Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

The Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a one- to two-year certificate program at this public institution in Bentonville, AR. The program covers health data classification, medical coding systems, electronic health records management, and compliance with healthcare information laws, preparing students for roles in clinical documentation and health data administration.

This program falls within the health information technology field (CIP 51.0707) and is one of several health-focused options at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Related programs at the school include Culinary Arts/Chef Training (certificate, one to two years), Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician (certificate, two to four years), Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician (certificate, two to four years), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (certificate, two to four years), and Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General (certificate, one to two years). Graduates are equipped for positions in hospitals, medical offices, and health information management departments.