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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Radiology Clinical Data Specialist

The Radiology Clinical Data Specialist role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

43%2026
48%2028
53%2030
60%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Completing medical records57%
Initial triage of cases47%
Analyzing images and laboratory indicators48%
Drafting care or treatment options41%
Physical examination, procedure or direct care34%
Clinical decision and patient communication20%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Completing medical recordsAI 57% · human 52%
  2. 2Initial triage of casesAI 47% · human 60%
  3. 3Analyzing images and laboratory indicatorsAI 48% · human 64%
  4. 4Drafting care or treatment optionsAI 41% · human 58%
  5. 5Physical examination, procedure or direct careAI 34% · human 66%
  6. 6Clinical decision and patient communicationAI 20% · human 77%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI accelerates analysis of images, records and laboratory indicators
  • documentation and preliminary triage can be automated
  • decision-support systems compare symptoms with large datasets

What protects the occupation

  • clinical accountability and high cost of error
  • physical examination, procedures and care
  • patient trust and holistic assessment

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$8 250per month
2035$11 150scenario estimate
2026: $8 25020262027: $8 55020272028: $8 80020282029: $9 10020292030: $9 45020302031: $9 75020312032: $10 10020322033: $10 45020332034: $10 80020342035: $11 1502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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Established resilient role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit89%

Digital Therapeutics Designer

Emerging role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Clinical AI Implementation Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Medical AI Safety Officer

Emerging role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Clinical Genomics Coordinator

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Computational Pathology Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Clinical AI Implementation Specialist

Skill fit 85% · risk 14%

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Skills you already have

  • clinical reasoning
  • patient care
  • risk assessment
  • medical protocol compliance

Skills to build

  • medical AI systems
  • data interpretation
  • digital patient safety
  • validation of algorithmic recommendations
CurrentRadiology Clinical Data Specialist · 43%
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Keepclinical reasoning · patient care · risk assessment
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Addmedical AI systems · data interpretation · digital patient safety

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.