Career Stats

• Growth & Wages*
• +20% by 2018
• $30,610
• Job Prospects
• Hospitals
• Outpatient Care
• Physician Offices
• Assisted Living

Career Profile

Health Records Careers

Today's health care industry is changing at a fast pace. How medical records are maintained are among those changes. As technology changes in the medical field, the need for knowledgeable individuals with a wide range of skill sets will become vital. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical records and health information technicians is expected to increase by 20% through 2018. That means more than 200,000 individuals will be employed in health records careers.*

Did you know?

The digitizing of patient records has opened the floodgates for those interested in health records careers. In fact, medical records and health information technicians are expected to be well-versed in skill, often working as bridge roles connecting administrative, operational and clinical functions.

The BLS projects health records careers to grow faster than average for all occupations with very good growth for individuals with a strong understanding of technology and computer software.*

Training for Health Records Careers

PCDI's health records school is designed to provide you with the tools for rewarding health records careers. 9 easy to follow comprehensive courses will equip you with the knowledge essential for the health records management industry. Since each lesson is offered online, you set your own pace. Study when or wherever is best for you. That means you could be ready to pursue a health records career in as little as 6 months.

And, we make getting started easy. All your study materials, including textbooks and workbooks, are included in our low tuition. Plus, interest-free monthly payment plans make getting your health records management training affordable.

Why Wait?

Start your Health Records career today! Enroll online or call 1-888-909-0558 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.

Interested in Health Records careers? Learn more about our health records course materials and options for financing your education by visiting AshworthCollege.edu. Ashworth College is a division of PCDI, a leader in distance education.

* Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Medical Records and Health Information Technicians*