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Medical records administration


What is a medical records administration major?

Students involved in medical records administration studies learn to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyze, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. Course topics include the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences, information technology and applications, data and database management, clinical research methodologies, health information resources and systems, office management, legal requirements, and professional standards.

25%

of students said great professors were a highlight of this major.

27%

of students said they were motivated to select this major because of job security.

How much do medical records administration majors make?

This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!

How popular is medical records administration as a major?

Each year, around 1,520 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 520 students obtain an associate degree in medical records administration. In 2021, 1,579 students received a bachelor's degree and 446 students received an associate degree. This is 4% more medical records administration majors than there were in 2020. Medical records administration is a relatively popular major compared to other health care management majors.

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