JOB REPORT / 29-9021 · 16 TASKS

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars.

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Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate…
Monitor changes in legislation and accreditation standards that affect…
Write or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries…

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15 of 16 tasks reviewed

This job has 16 core tasks. We went through 15 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
AI DOES
Suggests DRG codes based on diagnosis and procedure data
YOU DO
Verify assignments and own compliance decisions
TASK 02
Monitor changes in legislation and accreditation standards that affect information security or privacy in the computerized healthcare system.
AI DOES
Scans regulatory updates, summarizes changes in HIPAA rules or accreditation standards, and flags relevant new requirements
YOU DO
Apply legal changes to your specific systems and decide what actions your organization must take
TASK 03
Write or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.
AI DOES
Drafts SQL queries, procedural code templates, and documentation from plain-language prompts
YOU DO
Verify clinical rules, regulatory fit, and real-world workflow before publishing
TASK 04
Evaluate and recommend upgrades or improvements to existing computerized healthcare systems.
AI DOES
Drafts comparison reports, surfaces upgrade options, and flags known system issues
YOU DO
Weigh real workflow needs and get stakeholder buy-in before recommending changes
TASK 05
Design databases to support healthcare applications, ensuring security, performance and reliability.
AI DOES
Drafts database schemas, suggests indexing strategies, flags common security gaps, and generates sample SQL code
YOU DO
Apply deep healthcare compliance knowledge and validate designs against real clinical workflows before sign-off
TASK 06
Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
AI DOES
Searches EHR systems and auto-routes records to the right person
YOU DO
Verify patient identity and enforce privacy rules carefully
TASK 07
Train medical records staff.
AI DOES
Drafts training guides, generates quiz questions, and suggests lesson plans
YOU DO
Lead live sessions, coach individuals, and judge when someone is truly ready
TASK 08SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.
AI DOES
Pulls and compiles data from multiple systems
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and clinical meaning
About this analysis
70% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
AI DOES
Scans access logs for suspicious activity and suggests security policy updates
YOU DO
Decide how to handle real breaches and stay current on privacy laws
TASK 10
Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department.
AI DOES
Drafts schedules, flags workload bottlenecks, and summarizes staff performance data
YOU DO
Build trust, resolve conflicts, and make calls about people and priorities
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
AI DOES
Extracts and codes data using standard systems
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and handle edge cases
About this analysis
42% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, or graphic presentations of information, such as tumor registry data for use by hospital staff, researchers, or other users.
AI DOES
Generates charts, tables, and draft summaries from raw data
YOU DO
Shape the story and check clinical accuracy
About this analysis
42% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Develop in-service educational materials.
AI DOES
Generates content outlines and training modules
YOU DO
Shape learning goals and engagement
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan, develop, maintain, or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.
AI DOES
Organizes and categorizes health data quickly
YOU DO
Ensure accuracy and patient privacy
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings.
AI DOES
Flags potential conflicts and suggests coding options
YOU DO
Judge context and negotiate the right answer
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
SOC code: 29-9021
Tasks reviewed: 15 of 16

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $68,020 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $78,470 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 38,100
Employed in Colorado: 370
Job outlook: +14.7% by 2034 · ~3,200 openings/yr

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Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.

Monitor changes in legislation and accreditation standards that affect information security or privacy in the computerized healthcare system.

Write or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.

Evaluate and recommend upgrades or improvements to existing computerized healthcare systems.

Design databases to support healthcare applications, ensuring security, performance and reliability.

Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.

Train medical records staff.

Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.

Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department.

Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.

Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, or graphic presentations of information, such as tumor registry data for use by hospital staff, researchers, or other users.

Develop in-service educational materials.

Plan, develop, maintain, or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.

Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings.

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