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Will AI replace medical records specialists?AI replacement risk 57% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$51,140
25th–75th pct. $43,490–$64,820
Top pay (est.)
$105,500
Top 10% $81,150
Pay in 5 years
$59,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$68,600est.
$59,000–$79,600
Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
57%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+7.8%
14K openings / yr

Will AI replace Medical Records Specialists? AI replacement risk

57%
Moderate
Ranked #610 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Medical Records Specialists

Key skills

Critical Thinking
3.2
Speaking
3.2
Reading Comprehension
3.2
Active Listening
3.1
Writing
3.0
Service Orientation
3.0
Active Learning
2.9
Time Management
2.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Administrative
5.3
Customer and Personal Service
5.0
English Language
4.1
Computers and Electronics
3.8
Administration and Management
3.6
Education and Training
3.1
Personnel and Human Resources
3.0
Communications and Media
2.8

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsGetting InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesWorking with Computers

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityOral Expression

Training before entry

1–3 months
36%
Up to 1 month
25%
6–12 months
14%
None / short demo
11%
1–2 years
8%
3–6 months
6%

Related work experience

None
20%
6–12 months
19%
2–4 years
19%
3–6 months
14%
1–2 years
12%
1–3 months
11%
6–8 years
5%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.