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)
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Medical Records Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Receptionists and Information Clerks | Medical Records Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,010 | $51,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 910,180 | 194,720 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Billing and Posting Clerks, Cashiers, File Clerks | Clinical Nurse Specialists, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Phlebotomists, Office Clerks, General |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
58%
7 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Medical Records Specialists
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
Only in Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Coordination