National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

125 - Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers

1251 - Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations

Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial panels. They are employed by courts of law, provincial and federal legislative assemblies and committees, or they may be self-employed. Medical transcriptionists record, transcribe and edit dictation by physicians and other health care providers, surgical proceedings, health-related reports and other medical documentation. They are employed by hospitals, medical clinics and doctors' offices, or they may be self-employed. Closed captioners and other transcriptionists are included in this unit group.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • closed captioner
  • court reporter
  • Hansard reporter
  • medical transcriptionist
  • transcriptionist

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Legal administrative assistants (1242)
  • Medical administrative assistants (1243)

• Main duties

  Court reporters perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Record verbatim proceedings of courtroom using electronic stenograph machine or stenomask
  • Respond to requests during court sessions to read back verbatim evidence
  • Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats
  • Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copy against original record of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judge
  • Research and locate quotes to ensure accuracy
  • Respond to requests for transcripts ordered by judges, lawyers or the public
  • File and store shorthand notes of court session.

  Medical transcriptionists perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Transcribe recorded dictation in accordance with established formats or written documentation from medical reports, correspondence, health records and patient information
  • Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors.
  • Edit transcripts for missing or incorrect content and formatting

• Employment requirements

  • Court reporters require completion of secondary school and usually require completion of a college or other program in court reporting. They may also require the Chartered Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate.
  • Medical transcriptionists require completion of secondary school and usually require completion of a recognized medical transcription program. They may also require the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) certificate.

• Additional information

  • There is some mobility between occupations in this unit group and other occupations requiring similar knowledge of legal or medical terminology, such as legal or medical administrative positions.

1252 - Health information management occupations

Health information management technicians and related 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 technicians and related workers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • health information management supervisor
  • health information management technician
  • health records technician
  • medical records unit supervisor

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Health information management consultants (See 1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting)
  • Health records administrators (See 0114 Other administrative services managers)
  • Health records clerks (See 1411 General office support workers)
  • Records management technicians (1253)

• Main duties

  Health information management technicians and related workers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • 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
  • May supervise other health information management technicians and related workers.

• Employment requirements

  • 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.

• Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
  • Progression to management positions is possible with additional training and experience.

1253 - Records management technicians

Records management technicians operate and maintain systems for the collection, classification, retrieval and retention of records, images, documents and information. Records management technicians are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • information management technician
  • microfilm records searcher
  • records classifier
  • records digitizing technician
  • records technician

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Health information management occupations (1252)
  • Health records clerks (See 1411 General office support workers)
  • Library and public archive technicians (5211)
  • Records management specialists (See 1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting)
  • Records management supervisors (See 1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers)

• Main duties

  Records management technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Implement and update records classification, retention and disposal scheduling plans
  • Classify, code, cross-reference, log and store records
  • Develop document inventories and maintain indexes for classification systems
  • Operate information retrieval systems to research and extract records according to established guidelines in response to requests
  • Label, prepare and transfer information files according to established records management life-cycle procedures and schedules
  • Maintain access lists for security classified records
  • Compile statistics and reports on activities within records management services.

• Employment requirements

  • Records management technicians usually require completion of a two- to three-year college program in information or records management technology.
  • Two to three years experience in a records management environment may be required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional training and experience.

1254 - Statistical officers and related research support occupations

Statistical officers and related research support occupations in this unit group provide statistical and research support services to a wide range of businesses and organizations. These workers conduct statistical routines, monitor trends, compile data and prepare charts, graphs, summaries and reports in support of organizational information needs and research activities. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors. Statistical officers who are also supervisors are included in this unit group.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • research assistant - generalist (except university)
  • research support officer
  • social research assistant (except university)
  • statistical officer
  • technical research assistant (except post-secondary)

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Data entry clerks (1422)
  • Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries (2161)
  • Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (416)
  • Survey interviewers and statistical clerks (1454)

• Main duties

  Statistical officers and related research support workers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Compile tables, charts, graphs and summarized statistics for integration in research papers and reports
  • Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of research activities
  • Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data from various sources to prepare draft reports for review by supervisors or researchers
  • Assist in collection and tracking of data from monitored use of services and provide information to management and client groups
  • May prepare technical documents and monitoring reports on volumetrics and other trend analyses
  • May supervise statistical and research support workers.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required. A college diploma or undergraduate degree in a social science, commerce, statistics or a related field is usually required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience. Progression to professional occupations in statistics and research usually requires completion of a post-graduate degree.