Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

The Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician program at Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution. Part of the health information technology field (CIP 51.0707), the program trains students in managing patient health records, medical coding, data quality, and health information systems used in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare organizations.

Trident Technical College also offers related programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, and Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. Students completing this program can expect coursework covering ICD and CPT coding systems, healthcare privacy regulations, electronic health records, and data management, with preparation for the RHIT credential examination offered by AHIMA.