Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Medical Dosimetrists generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of the radiation oncology team.
You will need to be able to develop treatment plans for patients or clients, analyze health-related data, calculate numerical data for medical activities, create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems, and operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
Annual Wage
Entry - $25,214
Mean - $37,527
Experienced - $43,683
Hourly Wage
Entry - $12
Mean - $18
Experienced - $21
Medical records and health information specialists typically need a postsecondary certificate to enter the occupation, although some qualify with a high school diploma. Others need an associate’s or higher degree. Certification is often required.
Employers may prefer to hire medical records and health information specialists who have certification, or they may expect applicants to earn certification shortly after being hired. Certifications available for medical records and health information specialists include the Certified Professional Coder (CPC), the Certified Coding Associate (CCA), and the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
There are 27,800 projected job openings in the US this year!