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

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Taylor Business Institute

180 North Wabash Avenue, Fifth Floor, Chicago, IL

Taylor Business Institute operates as a two year career school dedicated to providing a practical education for students located in and around Chicago. Last year over ninety students graduated with a graduation rate of about 64%. Taylor Business Institute offers several programs to choose from. The more popular programs are listed below:

• Teaching English As Second Language Instructor
• Medical Records Technician
• Corrections
• Bookkeeping
• Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology

To help students and alumni succeed, Taylor Business Institute may provide student services like:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance
• Work study style employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

This school has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 1973. To learn more and get consumer disclosures, please visit tbiil.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Health Information and Medical Records Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Taylor Business Institute 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

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.77
  • Average Annual Salary: $43190
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 280
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $33190
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 550
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $46430

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