Health Information and Medical Records Technology Degree

In its most basic form, the Health Information & Medical Records Technology is a field of study focused on the secure exchange of health information using computer systems. Information about a patients health and well-being is often exchanged between a number of stakeholders including the consumer, health care provider, quality monitors, health care payers, and insurance providers. Get more details below including other Minnesota colleges that offer health information and medical records technology degrees.

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American College of Technology

1428 N McMillan St, Worthington, MN

American College of Technology is a 2-year career college dedicated to providing a practical education for students located in and around Saint Joseph. Over the past several years American College of Technology has awarded degrees to more than forty students with a graduation rate of around 19%. American College of Technology offers several great programs to choose from. The more popular programs are shown below:

• Business Administration
• System Administration
• Law and Justice Administration
• Computer Programming
• Web Design

To help support students, American College of Technology may offer some services to students like:

• Distance learning
• Remedial courses
• Academic counseling for students

The Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission has accredited the program courses of American College of Technology for over seven straight years. Please visit abtu.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Health Information and Medical Records Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. American College of Technology has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Description

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical records and health information technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 15.4% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).