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Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Part of Health Science, in the Health Informatics pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 29-9021.00

What the work is

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.

What it pays

$77,930
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $45,460
Experienced workers reach $117,750
  1. $45k10th
  2. $59k25th
  3. $78kMedian
  4. $100k75th
  5. $118k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $45,460, 25th $59,310, Median $77,930, 75th $100,260, 90th $117,750

About 260 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+25.2%

employment change in the Alamo region, 313 to 392 jobs · U.S. +15%

28

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 3,200

313

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 41,900

Typical entry education: Associate's degree

Alamo programs that lead here

  • St. Philip's
  1. Health Information Technology

    Degree · Online option · Health & Biosciences

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