Home Care Coding Specialist-Hospice

Median Annual Income

$105,473

Projected Job Growth

+36 %

Career Cluster(s)

Digital Technology

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

Median Annual Income

$128,272

Projected Job Growth

+8 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Median Annual Income

$51,876

Projected Job Growth

+9 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.

Median Annual Income

$112,753

Projected Job Growth

+11 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

Median Annual Income

$107,664

Projected Job Growth

+8 %

Career Cluster(s)

Digital Technology

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Median Annual Income

$51,440

Projected Job Growth

0 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.

Median Annual Income

$45,780

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.

Median Annual Income

$103,044

Projected Job Growth

+11 %

Career Cluster(s)

Digital Technology

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.

Median Annual Income

$103,044

Projected Job Growth

+11 %

Career Cluster(s)

Digital Technology

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Median Annual Income

$92,983

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

Median Annual Income

$

Projected Job Growth

+16 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

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.