Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved data, control the security and quality of records, and supervise data entry and technical maintenance personnel. Includes instruction in clinical and biomedical science data and information requirements, database management, data coding and validation, information security, quality control, health information content and structure, medical business procedures, and legal requirements.

Students majoring in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician can advance up to a Postbaccalaureate certificate. On average, 16% percent of men and 84% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician is most common in California. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician is $37,800.