HIPAA
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: HIPAA is asked for by 4 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and is a core requirement in 1 — most heavily by Medical Coder, Database Administrator and Medical Lab Technologist.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 4 of 103
- Core requirement
- 1 rolenon-negotiable there
- Skill type
- Technicalhard, teachable
Who hires for HIPAA?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list HIPAA, and how heavily each one weights it.
Database Administrator
Required as a hard skill.
Medical Coder
Required as a hard skill.
Medical Lab Technologist
Required as a hard skill.
Security Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
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How interviewers test HIPAA
Real questions from Skilture's interview banks, with what the interviewer is listening for.
Medical Coder · basic
How do you ensure your coding stays HIPAA compliant?
Listen for: Strong answers protect PHI, access only what is needed, and follow privacy and security rules. A casual attitude to patient data is a serious red flag.
What roles that use HIPAA pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | $116,580 | $55,940 – $188,470 |
| Database Administrator | $104,620 | $60,230 – $163,320 |
United States, USD. Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), 2025; each median links to its occupation. India (INR): no sourced figure for these roles yet, so none is shown.
Skills that pair with HIPAA
Employers hiring for HIPAA most often ask for these alongside it.
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HIPAA: common questions
- Is HIPAA worth learning in 2026?
- HIPAA is listed in 4 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and it is a core requirement in 1 of them. Explore the roles above to see where it matters most, then run a free skill gap analysis to see if you already have it.
- Which jobs require HIPAA?
- Roles that ask for HIPAA include Database Administrator, Medical Coder, Medical Lab Technologist, Security Engineer. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.
- How do interviewers test HIPAA?
- A typical question, from Medical Coder interviews: "How do you ensure your coding stays HIPAA compliant?" What the interviewer listens for: Strong answers protect PHI, access only what is needed, and follow privacy and security rules. A casual attitude to patient data is a serious red flag.