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Census · Finance · occupation code 29-2072

Medical Records Specialists

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 2 of 17 tasks

  • Consult classification manuals to locate information about disease processes.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M · all three pass it

  • Schedule medical appointments for patients.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

Does not pass

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

    reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

  • Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

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

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

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

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

  • Post medical insurance billings.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M · passed by GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

  • Process and prepare business or government forms.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Process patient admission or discharge documents.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

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

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

  • Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

  • 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.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

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

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

  • Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

  • Scan patients' health records into electronic formats.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

  • Transcribe medical reports.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $613M

Where this role works

IndustryWorkersWage billPasses the screenAll three pass
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals48,320$2.9B$346M$173M
Offices of Physicians36,690$1.8B$206M$103M
Management of Companies and Enterprises16,260$1.0B$122M$61.1M
Outpatient Care Centers8510$494M$58.2M$29.1M
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)10,060$485M$57.0M$28.5M
Office Administrative Services7700$457M$53.8M$26.9M
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)5720$357M$42.0M$21.0M
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services5920$325M$38.3M$19.1M
Insurance Carriers4430$311M$36.6M$18.3M
Home Health Care Services5110$261M$30.7M$15.3M