Medical Records Technician
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information TechniciansYou will find a host of resources here, created by the U.S. Department of Labor. First, a career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for a medical records technician. If you look farther down the page, you will find links to important professional organizations in the field and links to detailed information on wages and salary.
Health Information Careers.comThis subsite of the American Health Information Management Association was created just for students to introduce them to the field of information management. You can locate news articles, stories about entering the business side of healthcare, and a list of schools with programs geared specifically towards entry into this field. An additional benefit of the site lets you look at graphs of careers by salary, work setting, job title, education, and location.
National Institutes of Health: LifeWorks, Medical Records and Health Information TechnicianClick on the tabs at the top of this page to learn about job activities, needed education, skill and interests, and more information on becoming a medical records technician. Recommended high school courses, certification and licensing information, and other sources of information are offered.
Occupational Titles
Certified Coding Specialist
Clerk
Clinical Data Manager
Coder
Cpc (Certified Professional Coder)
File Clerk
Health Information Administrator
Health Information Clerk
Health Information Specialist
Health Information Systems Technician
Icd-9 Coder
Medical Administrative Specialist
Medical Biller/Coder
Medical Billing Coder
Medical Billing And Coding Specialist
Medical Care Evaluation Specialist
Medical Claims Processor
Medical Insurance Coder
Medical Office Technician
Medical Record Clerk
Medical Record Coder
Medical Record Consultant
Medical Record Specialist
Medical Record Technician
Medical Records Analyst
Medical Records Assistant
Medical Records Clerk
Medical Records Director
Medical Records Manager
Medical Records Technician
Public Health Registrar
Receptionist
Rhit (Registered Health Information Technician)
Technician, Health Record
Technician, Medical Record
Tumor Registrar
Accredited Academic Programs
Commission for Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management EducationYou can find a list of schools that offer specialized training in health information management at this site. Simply enter your program level, name, state, and other options to be taken to contacts and websites for these programs at various educational levels.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Medical Records ClerkThe hourly wage for a medical records clerk is shown here at a graph, which is created based on years of experience and is a national figure. Advance a little further down the page, and you will find salary according to the employer type or city of employment in the U.S.
Professional Organizations
American Health Information Management AssociationPartnering with health information professionals, this organization offers a video about careers in health information management, links to state associations, approved educational programs, and a website just for students.
Licensing & Certification
American Academy of Professional CodersThe academy is a certifier of individuals who work as medical records coders in physicians’ offices, hospital outpatient locations, surgical centers, and insurance companies. Learn about three different certifications offered and how to obtain these credentials.
Medical Coding Training, Education & CertificationA sub-site of a professional organization in medical records, this page offers information about exams and several credentials available for people interested in careers in medical records, including registered health information administrator, certified coding professional, and certifications in healthcare information security.
National Cancer Registrars AssociationThis organization specifically represents cancer registry professionals, which is a specialized type of medical records professional. Learn about positions in this specialization and how to earn certification.
Job Opportunity Sources
American Health Information Management Association: Career AssistJob seekers can post an anonymous resume at this page, view jobs in the field of health information management, create a personal job alert, or create a job seeker account for regularly updated listings in the field.
Publications
American Health Information Management Association: PublicationsThe publications accessible from this site include the professional journal of the association, and a research journal on perspectives in health information management. You can access recent issues of the organization’s e-newsletter, too, which contains coverage of emerging issues in health information management and a variety of practice tools.
Online Forums & Blogs
Health Informatics ForumThis new forum offers topics and posting opportunities on health informatics conferences, careers, electronic health records, and medical coding.
Career Videos
ISeek: Health Information TechnicianA discussion of medical records information, the job of a medical records technician or clerk, the collection of registry details, and related duties are discussed at this video presentation. You can click on a host of related topics of the profession, including work activities, skills, preparation for the career, certifications, and wages.
