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What is a medical care evaluation specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a medical care evaluation specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $21.57 an hour? That's $44,862 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 11% and produce 23,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMedical Care Evaluation SpecialistUS Average
Salary
3.5

Avg. Salary $44,862

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.8

Growth rate 11%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.16%

Asian 6.95%

Black or African American 9.00%

Hispanic or Latino 11.72%

Unknown 4.06%

White 67.11%

Gender

female 68.75%

male 31.25%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
4.8

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.0

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
8.6

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a medical care evaluation specialist

  1. Explore medical care evaluation specialist education requirements

    Most common medical care evaluation specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.3 %

    Master's

    14.3 %

    Certificate

    14.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific medical care evaluation specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Mental Health100.00%
  3. Complete relevant medical care evaluation specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New medical care evaluation specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a medical care evaluation specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real medical care evaluation specialist resumes.
  4. Research medical care evaluation specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Apply Medicare, Medicaid billing guidelines to achieve maximum reimbursement.
    • Retrieve specific records and documents for emergency room, critical care unit, medical surgery and cardiology departments.
    • Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure MDS complete accurately and timely for submission and subsequent reimbursement.
  5. Apply for medical care evaluation specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a medical care evaluation specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average medical care evaluation specialist salary

The average medical care evaluation specialist salary in the United States is $44,862 per year or $22 per hour. Medical care evaluation specialist salaries range between $35,000 and $56,000 per year.

Average medical care evaluation specialist salary
$44,862 Yearly
$21.57 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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