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title: "Medical Records Techinician Makes Forbes 2014 Best Jobs List!"
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date_published: 2014-02-17
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# Medical Records Techinician Makes Forbes 2014 Best Jobs List!

Medical Records Technician makes the Forbes 2014 Best Jobs List!  Forbes is an
American business magazine owned by Forbes, Inc. Published biweekly, it features
original articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. Forbes
also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science,
and law.

**What does a [Medical Records Technician](http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm#tab-2) do?**

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians, commonly referred to as
Health Information Technicians, organize and manage health information data.
They ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and
electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and
categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, for
databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment
histories.

**What is the employment demand for Medical Records/Health Information Technician?**
 

According to the 
[Bureau of Labor Statistics](http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm)
, employment of Health Information Technicians or Medical Record Specialists is
projected to grow 8% percent from 2022-2032, faster than the average for all
occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the
population ages.

**How do you become a Health Information Technician?**

Typically a postsecondary certificate or diploma is required to enter the
occupation, although they may have an associate’s degree.  Many employers also
require professional certification.  Arizona College offers two programs for a
Health Information Technician career: 
[Health Information Specialist](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/all-programs/medical-billing-coding/)
, which is a diploma program.

**What’s a typical working day like for one of our Health Information graduates?**

Check out “A Day in the Life of a Health Information Technician”, featuring
Arizona College graduate, Belinda Sledge.  Whether choosing a diploma or a
degree in this exciting field, the future looks bright!

**Are you interested a career in [Medical Records/Health Information/Medical Billing & Coding](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/all-programs/medical-billing-coding/)?**

[Contact Arizona College](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/request-information/) 
today to learn more about our Allied Health degree and diploma programs offered
at our Glendale and Mesa campuses.

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_Information in this blog post is accurate as of February 17, 2014._

**Categories:** AZC Healthcare Programs