Health Information Technology

HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
With a national push to save healthcare costs by digitizing health care records, demand for computer-based skills in medical settings is at an all-time high. The Healthcare Information Technologist is an electronic medical records specialist who can earn a Digital Patient Record certification or a Healthcare Information Technology certificate.

Medical records and health information technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.

JobTrak training will give you a working knowledge of:

Medical terminology

Legal/medical document processing

Patient privacy laws and procedures

IT operations in healthcare and IT security

With JobTrakPA training, students may
qualify for positions as:

Medical Records Clerk

Medical Insurance and Billing Specialists

Health Information Technology Technicians

JobTrakPA Fast Facts:
The Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers reports that the pipeline for qualified, trained Health Information Technology professionals has become vital in light of more the shift toward electronic medical records. In Pennsylvania, the occupation is projected to grow by 16%; projections by the PA Department of Labor and Industry anticipate the need for 9,150 trained Medical Records and Health Information Technicians by 2016.

Rapid Retraining
JobTrakPA training time varies from about 12 to 14 weeks for entry level technicians with no related background and up to 48 weeks for entry level into the healthcare IT sector.

QUICK FACTS: MEDICAL RECORDS AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIANS
2010 Median Pay	$32,350 per year $15.55 per hour
Entry-Level Education	Postsecondary non-degree award
Work Experience in a Related Occupation	None
On-the-job Training	None
Number of Jobs, 2010	179,500
Job Outlook, 2010-20	21% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2010-20	37,700