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 Idaho colleges that offer health information and medical records technology degrees.

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Beckfield College – Florence

Also known as The Salon Professional Academy

120 Holly Street, Nampa, ID

Beckfield College - Florence is a four-year private career college dedicated to providing a sound education for students in Florence and surrounding areas. Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Security and Protective Services
• Legal Professions and Studies

Over 760 students have received a degree in the last few years with a graduation rate of about 48%. Beckfield College location in Florence offers at least twenty different programs available, with a Bachelor's degree being the highest degree offered. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Medical Assistant
• Law and Justice Administration
• Paralegal

To help support students, Beckfield College - Florence may provide services including:

• Distance learning
• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

Beckfield College - Florence has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 2008. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit beckfield.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Health Information and Medical Records Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Beckfield College – Florence offers an associate's degree program in health information and medical records technology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

Salary & Wages

• Boise City, ID
  • Total Employment: 360
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.77
  • Average Annual Salary: $36960

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