Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Highland Community College, a public institution in Freeport, IL, offers a Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician certificate program at the two- to four-year level. The program trains students in the management and analysis of patient health data, medical coding, and health records systems used in hospitals and outpatient facilities.

This program falls within the health information and medical records technology field (CIP 51.0707). Highland Community College also offers programs in Registered Nursing, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Industrial Technology, and Cosmetology. Students can expect coursework in health data management, medical terminology, coding systems such as ICD and CPT, and regulatory compliance.