Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers

Health information management occupations

Also called: Health records classifier, Health records technician, Health records management coder, Health information management coder, Health records management supervisor, Health information management supervisor, Health information management technician, Health information management practitioner, Health information management professional, Cancer registrar, Tumour registrar, Medical archivist

Health information management workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health record consulting firms and other health care establishments. Health information management workers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

Main tasks

Classify and code diseases according to an established classification system
Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information
Abstract, assemble and analyze clinical data and related demographic information from health records according to established policies and procedures
Operate information systems to maintain indexes for classification systems and to manage and retrieve health records information
Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics
Use and maintain software or information technology systems
May implement and update health information systems and also provide support and training
May supervise other health information management technicians and related workers

How to become one

Health information management technicians and related workers require completion of a recognized two-year college diploma program in health record technology or health information management. Health information management technicians and related workers are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination which may be required by employers.

See the full NOC 2021 profile

Ways in

College or CEGEP: College or CEGEP program. 62% of workers hold a college or other non-degree diploma (Census 2021). Common fields: Health and medical administrative services; General health services/allied health/health sciences; Business administration, management and operations.

Pay · Outlook

Median pay: $59,495 a year The middle half earn $49,940 to $73,106.
About 6,000 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 7,300 are projected by 2033. (+21.7%)
Projected labour market to 2033: balance.

Sources

Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03