Process, maintain, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.
Make a Difference
A Typical Day
- Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
- Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
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- Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
Recommended Credentials
Bachelor's Degree
Education & Training
Regional employers often hire graduates of these programs.
Northwest Lower Michigan
Surgical Technology
— Northwestern Michigan College
Health Information Technology
— Baker College
Elsewhere in Michigan
Healthcare Services and Sciences
— Western Michigan University
Health Information Technology
— Macomb Community College
Explore This Career
Try it before you buy it!
Take biology and chemistry classes, physiology and anatomy if available.
Tour NorthEd Career Tech's Health Sciences Program.
The Local Advantage Learning Pathway
Pathway 1
Join NorthEd Career Tech's Health Sciences Program to start your healthcare journey.
Consider NorthEd Early College's Allied Health Program to get a head start.
Pathway 2
Continue your studies at Northwestern Michigan College or Baker College.
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Health Information Technology
Ferris State University
Pathway 3
Pursue a degree or take a RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) certification exam for career advancement.
Health Information Technology
University of Michigan
Healthcare Services and Sciences
Western Michigan University
Sample Employers in Our Region
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Contact one of these companies and ask for an informational interview, to see if you can job shadow, or to find out if they hire interns.
Sample Job Titles...
- Health Information Clerk
- Health Information Technician (Health Information Tech)
- Medical Records Analyst, Medical Records Clerk
- Medical Records Technician (Medical Records Tech)
- Coder
10-Year Job Growth Projections
Employed Regionally
Wage Range & Median Michigan
Annual Hires Regionally
Other Regional Career Resources
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Real World Career Pathways
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