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FINANCIAL AID RATE

73%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

19:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

4

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$3,687

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

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

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Rappahannock Community College (RCC)

2500 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA

About

Rappahannock Community College, located in Glenns, Virginia, was founded in 1969 and is one of the 23 colleges that comprise Virginia Community College System. The school maintains three campuses located in Glenns, Warsaw, and King George to better serve  residents living within the schools service area as part of southeastern Virginia.

RCC school is dedicated to providing a high quality education for its students, ensuring that the programs remain relevant and current.

Academics
Rappahannock Community College offers students a large number of program options to ensure that regardless of the student's goal, the school will have options. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to colleges and universities in order to continue an education and earn a  bachelor's degree.

Technical and career programs provide in training and education in a specific high demand field or industry with the intention of pursuing long term steady employment in that field or industry upon completion. Such programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

Admissions and Financial Aid
Rappahannock Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual interested in enrolling to do so by submitting an application and paying associated fees. Students are asked to provide transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam.

Students are also asked to participate in orientation and to meet with a counselor prior to registration in order to become more familiar with the school and to make an educated choice regarding program enrollment. Financial aid is awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and is offered in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Health Information and Medical Records Technology program at RCC, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

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

  • Lynchburg, VA
    • Total Employment: 110
    • Average Hourly Rate: $16.99
    • Average Annual Salary: $35350

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

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the students RCC accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, Rappahannock Community College may offer services to students like those listed below:

  • Online classes
  • Night and weekend classes available
  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance