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

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Career Quest

120 James Comeaux Rd., Lafayette, LA

Career Quest operates as a 2-year private career school dedicated to offering a practical education for students located in and around San Antonio. Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 220 students graduated with a graduation rate of around 60%. Career Quest offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Medical Assistant
• Health Management and Clinical Assistant
• Clinical Laboratory Technician
• Business Administration
• Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

To help students and alumni succeed, Career Quest may provide support services like those listed below:

• Career path counseling
• Employment search assistance

This school has been accredited by the Council on Occupational Education since 2011. Please visit careerquestusa.com for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

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

• Lafayette, LA
  • Total Employment: 220
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.21
  • Average Annual Salary: $31630

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