Steps To Becoming a Medical Records Technician

A medical records technician is integral in managing and organizing patients’ records and systems. Rather than dealing with diagnosis, medication, and treatment, these experts are responsible for the administrative activities of updating and maintaining patients’ records.

They ensure the records are up-to-date, accurate, and always available to the healthcare team. This makes it easy for healthcare professionals to focus on their patients and provide the best care and services.

As technology advances, so does the demand for qualified and experienced medical record technicians in hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Medical Records Technician

A medical records technician handles administrative and supervisory tasks. Some of their day-to-day operations include:

• Categorizing conditions, diagnoses, and treatments by using standardized healthcare codes and reliable software programs
• Transcribing medical information from doctors’ written and spoken records, including conditions, tests, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
• Preparing and updating medical reports for the healthcare and insurance teams’ reference
• Ensuring the provided medical records and data are protected and confidential
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to guarantee the accuracy of the provided medical reports

How do you Become a Medical Records Technician?

IMBC offers an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree online. Medical records are computer-based, so you will learn how to use software for record-keeping and how to help offices run efficiently.

Since this is a specialized associate degree A.S.T. program, you will also take general education courses, such as psychology, public speaking, and more. While classes are offered online, students interested in this program who live near Erie or Pittsburgh, PA can choose to attend class on campus.

As you reach the end of your program, you will be enrolled in an internship for campus students or a practicum for online students. This allows you to further your training in a real healthcare setting with experienced instructors.

Once you finish our program, you can seek the NRCCS, CEHRS, or CPR optional certifications. Online students will only need the first two certifications, while campus students will require all three to prove mastery of their course content.

Medical records certification exams are not required for employment but strongly encouraged. For Pittsburgh and Erie students, the costs are included in your program; for online students, the cost of the certification exams is paid for by IMBC when the student qualifies and meets the IMBC guidelines.

Acquiring this certificate will help you validate your skills, abilities, and competencies as a medical records technician.

Does this sound like a great program for you? Contact IMBC using the form on this page to learn more about enrolling today!