Online Colleges for Medical Records Technicians

Medical records are vital to patient care. Medical records technicians are trained in the workings of an office to keep records organized so that health information can be accessed easily. With a recent shift toward digitizing medical records, this field is expected to grow. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts growth of 18 percent in the field of medical records and health information from 2006 through 2016. Online training programs prepare students to work in the field of medical information management.
  1. Kaplan University

    • Kaplan University offers bachelor's and associate of applied science degrees in health information management. Students must complete an associate of applied science degree in health information technology at Kaplan or another accredited program before enrolling in the bachelor's degree program. The associate's degree requires 90 credits, while the bachelor's degree requires 90 additional credits. Courses include physical science, social science, finance for health care, epidemiology and biostatistics, and advanced health informatics.

      550 W. Van Buren St., Seventh Floor
      Chicago, IL 60607
      866-522-7747
      online.kaplanuniversity.edu

    Capella University

    • Capella University has a master of science in information technology program. The curriculum is based on the American Health Information Management Association model. Students must complete 48 credits, and courses include technical communications, system development theory and practice, and ethical and legal considerations in information technology. Students declare a specialization, choosing from courses including databases in health care environments, health informatics, and strategic management of information technology in health organizations.

      Capella University
      Capella Tower
      225 S. Sixth St., Ninth Floor
      Minneapolis, MN 55402
      888-227-2736
      capella.edu

    Penn Foster Career School

    • Penn Foster Career School offers a medical information management certificate. Students learn about the structure of health organizations, record storage, communication, and ethical and legal considerations. Penn Foster is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. Students complete two courses: confidentiality of health information and medical information management and office practice.

      Penn Foster Career School
      Student Services Center
      925 Oak St.
      Scranton, PA 18515
      888-427-1000
      pennfoster.edu

    Rasmussen College

    • Rasmussen College's health information technician associate's degree offers training in medical coding and quality analysis and management. Courses include ambulatory care coding, medical insurance and billing, pathology and medical law, and ethics. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

      Rasmussen College
      888-549-6755
      rasmussen.edu

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