Medical Records Specialist
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Also called: Health Information Technician, Health Information Specialist, Medical Records Clerk, Medical Records Coordinator, Medical Coder
Job Outlook in Vermont
Medium Growth
What you might do
Medical Records Specialists work with patients’ medical records. Some specialize in coding: matching each disease or treatment with a unique code.
Where you might work
Doctor’s office, hospital, nursing home, public health agency, assisted living facility.
Related Links
My Next Move: Medical Records Specialists
O*Net Online: Medical Records Specialists
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Records Specialists
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Education Required
Most Medical Records Specialists complete a certification program.
Where to Study
Community College of Vermont
Southwest VT Regional Technical School District
CT State Community College
- Medical Billing & Coding Program (Asnuntuck campus)
- Professional Medical Billing and Coding Program (Housatonic campus)
- Health Information: Clinical Coding Certificate (Middlesex campus)
- Health Information Management (AS) (Northwestern campus)
- Health Information Management: Coding Specialist Certificate (Quinebaug Valley campus)
Goodwin University
Central Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College
Berkshire Community College
Bunker Hill Community College
Cape Cod Community College
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Middlesex Community College
North Shore Community College
Quincy College
Quinsigamond Community College
Springfield Technical Community College
White Mountains Community College
Beal University (ME)
Central Maine Community College
Holyoke Community College (MA)
Kennebec Valley Community College (ME)
NHTI, Concord's Community College (NH)
Northern Essex Community College (MA)
Regis College (MA)
SUNY Westchester Community College (NY)
For more information, contact your regional AHEC:
Northern Vermont AHEC
www.nvtahec.org
802-748-2506
Southern Vermont AHEC
www.svtahec.org
802-885-2126