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Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar

Operational-level

Also known as: Applications Analyst, Cancer Registrar, Cancer Tumor Registrar, Certified Cancer Registrar

Medical & WelfareBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.
Health Information TechnologyMedical Records ManagementClinical Data AbstractionHealth InformaticsHealthcareInformation TechnologyData AnalysisSystems AnalysisCreativeDesign

A Day in the Life

You arrive at Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, just before 8 AM. After grabbing coffee, you settle into your workstation, logging into the hospital's network and opening your primary tools: Epic Hyperspace and your email. Your inbox has a few new tickets related to data discrepancies and a reminder about the weekly team meeting. First, you review today's patient cohort for the diabetes registry, ensuring no critical follow-up tasks are missed from yesterday. The quiet hum of the office helps you focus on the initial data checks.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
Epic SystemsHenry Schein DentrixIBM SPSS StatisticsMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordRSASStructured query language SQLTableauTeradata DatabaseeClinicalWorks EHR software
In-demand software
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+15.9%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

3,000

per year (US)

Jobs today

42,000

in 2025 → 48,600 (2035)

Typical entry education

Associate's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This career is growing much faster than average, with employment projected to increase by 15.9% through 2035. This means about 3,000 job openings are expected each year, and the overall outlook is growing rapidly. The median annual wage for this role is about $68,020. Starting with an Associate's Degree, you can advance into specialized roles like health systems analysis or information management.

Career ladder

Often before this role

  • Medical Records Clerk
  • Medical Biller Assistant
  • Medical Coder

Where it can lead

  • Health Systems Analyst
  • Health Information Systems Manager
  • Medical Informatics Consultant

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly enhance this career by automating data abstraction, pattern identification in patient records, and improving system design efficiency. It will free up professionals to focus on complex analysis, system optimization, and staff training, shifting the role towards more oversight and strategic decision-making rather than routine data handling. Predictive analytics powered by AI will also aid in proactive patient care and system improvements.

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Salary

$68,020

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position

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