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

Palladium Technical Academy

7003 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, CA

Palladium Technical Academy is a less than 2-year private career college that offers career oriented education for its students in El Monte and surrounding areas. Over 210 students have attended and completed their training in the last few years with a graduation rate of around 87%. Palladium Technical Academy offers several great programs to pick from. Here are the more popular programs offered:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Insurance Specialist
• Computer

To help students and recent graduates, Palladium Technical Academy may provide some services to students like those listed below:

• Academic counseling for students
• Helping students find work after graduation

This school has been accredited by the Council on Occupational Education since 2005. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit palladiumta.com.

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).