Clinical Data Entry Clerk

Impact: Indirect

Input and maintain patient data, clinical trial information, and medical records into databases with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring data integrity and compliance with healthcare regulations.

What the day looks like

People interaction
Moderate
Team vs solo
70% Solo, 30% Team
Client facing
Rarely
Impact visibility
Low
Travel
None
Schedule flexibility
Structured
Remote work
Hybrid
Typical work hours
40
Stress level
Moderate

At a glance

Median salary
$40,000
Entry-level
$30,000
Senior
$55,000
Growth by 2033
-2%
Demand
Declining
Freelance potential
Low
Salary growth potential
Moderate
Typical student debt
$10,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

  • Data Entry Software
  • Medical Terminology
  • Typing Speed

Soft skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Organization
  • Communication

Technical complexity: Moderate

How to get there

Minimum education
High School Diploma
Licensing
No
Years to mid-career
3
Years to senior
7
Career switching
Easy

Where this career leads

How people arrive here

    Where you can go from here

      Typical progression

      1. Data Entry Supervisor, Medical Records Specialist, Clinical Research Coordinator Assistant

      Future outlook

      Automation probability
      High
      AI disruption risk
      Moderate
      Demand trend
      Declining

      How people feel about it

      Overall satisfaction
      3.5/10
      Meaning
      3/10
      Work-life balance
      4/10
      Prestige
      5/10
      Social perception
      Moderate

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