Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Medical Records Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Phlebotomists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Records Specialists | Phlebotomists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,140 | $45,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 194,720 | 143,540 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing | Service Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Clinical Nurse Specialists, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Phlebotomists, Office Clerks, General | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Medical Records Specialists, Cytotechnologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
11 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
1
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Service Orientation—
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
Only in Phlebotomists
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
Only in Medical Records Specialists
- Time Management