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Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

70 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
13 Master's Degrees Annually
#78 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many health information/medical records technology/technician graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 4,388
Associate Degree 3,511
Basic Certificate 2,444
Bachelor’s Degree 61
Graduate Certificate 30
Master’s Degree 28

What Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to health information/medical records technology/technician and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in health information/medical records technology/technician should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

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  • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills for Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Majors

A major in health information/medical records technology/technician prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

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  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Majors

As you progress with your health information/medical records technology/technician degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

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  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

What Can You Do With a Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Major?

People with a health information/medical records technology/technician degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 13.5% $40,350

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician?

61 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
84% Percent Women
59% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 84% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of health information/medical records technology/technician majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Some careers associated with health information/medical records technology/technician require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for health information/medical records technology/technician careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 48.3%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 11.0%
Some College Courses 20.7%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 20.0%
Bachelor’s Degree 0.5%

Online Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 172 56
Certificate (2-4 Years) 3 1
Associate’s Degree 313 109
Bachelor’s Degree 8 2
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 4 2
Post-Master’s 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to health information/medical records technology/technician.

Major Number of Grads
Health Care Management 29,812
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 9,463
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 9,252
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 7,299
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,140
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 3,686
Health Information Management 2,960
Medical Office Management/Administration 2,810
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,008
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,278
Medical Reception/Receptionist 913
Clinical Research Coordinator 328
Healthcare Innovation 197
Long Term Care Administration/Management 182
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 140
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 114
Regulatory Science/Affairs 94
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 79
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 35
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 32
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 8
Disease Registry Data Management 6
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 4

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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