Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0707

at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC

38.67 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$35,288

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$35,288

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in North Carolina

$35,28818% below average

Benchmark: $43,253 — average of 47 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Healthcare

$60,780

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Healthcare

+8%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician certificate program at Forsyth Technical Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Winston-Salem, NC. The program is aligned with the health information technology field (CIP 51.0707) and prepares students to manage patient health records, coding systems, and medical data in clinical and administrative settings.

This program sits within a robust health sciences curriculum at Forsyth Technical Community College, which also offers programs in Pharmacy Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Radiologic Technology, Animation and Visual Effects, and Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology. Students can expect instruction in health data management, medical terminology, and record-keeping compliance relevant to modern health care environments.

CIP 51.0707 — Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Category: Healthcare

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