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 New York colleges that offer health information and medical records technology degrees.

Plaza College

1050 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY

Plaza College operates as a 4-year career school dedicated to providing a sound education for students located in and around Jackson Heights. Over 810 students have received a degree in the last few years according to annual released graduation information with a graduation rate of around 67%. Plaza College offers several programs to choose from. The more popular programs are shown below:

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Administrative Assistant
• Business Administration
• Bookkeeping
• Healthcare Administration

To support students and graduates, Plaza College may provide student services including:

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

The last reported accreditation for Plaza College was done by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit plazacollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Health Information and Medical Records Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Plaza College 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

• Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY
  • Total Employment: 720
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.86
  • Average Annual Salary: $43390

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