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Career Information for Medical Records And Health Information Technicians in California

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Fast Facts for Medical Records And Health Information Technicians in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Hanford, Vallejo, and Redding
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: San Francisco, San Jose, and Visalia
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Santa Ana, San Diego, and Riverside

Salaries for Medical Records And Health Information Technicians in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: San Jose, San Francisco, and Merced. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Medical Records And Health Information Technicians in California are listed below.

Selected Medical Coding Schools in California

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DeVry University
Long Beach, Pomona, Sherman Oaks

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Health Information Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Health Administration/Health Information Systems, Health Care Administration-Medical Records, Online Program - Health Administration/Health Information Systems, Online Program - Health Care Administration-Medical Records
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Everest College
Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles, Reseda, San Jose

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Medical Insurance Billing And Coding
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Kaplan College KHE
Chula Vista, Panorama City, San Diego, Vista

Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

  • Programs: Applied Science - Health Information Management, Health Information Technology, Medical Billing And Coding, Medical Billing And Coding Specialist
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

UEI College
Anaheim, Chula Vista, El Monte, Fresno, Gardena, Huntington Park, Ontario, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Marcos, Van Nuys

In as little as 8 months, UEI College can give you the real world medical, business, and technology skills you need to start a rewarding career.

  • Programs: Medical Billing And Insurance Coding
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Heald College
Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Milpitas, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, Stockton

Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

  • Programs: Health Information Technology, Medical Insurance Billing And Coding
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Charter College
Canyon Country, Lancaster, Long Beach, Online, Oxnard

Offers undergraduate degree programs in business, IT, and medical fields. Located in Anchorage, Alaska and Wasilla, Alaska.

  • Programs: Business Management And Accounting: Concentration In Medical Insurance Coding And Billing, Business Management And Technology: Concentration In Medical Insurance Coding And Billing, Medical Insurance Coding And Billing, Medical Office Administration: Concentration In Medical Coding And Billing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Anthem College
Online, Sacramento

Anthem College has 24 campus locations nationwide as well as the flexibility of online program options.

  • Programs: Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Billing And Coding
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Carrington College California
Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro

Carrington College California offers programs in the health care and criminal justice and was founded in 1967.

  • Programs: Health Information Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Central Coast College
Salinas

Offers career training in technical, accounting, hospitality, and medical-related areas. Located in Salinas, California.

  • Programs: Medical Assisting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

ITT Technical Institute
Anaheim, Oxnard, San Bernardino, Sylmar, Torrance

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Institute of Technology
Clovis, Modesto, Redding, Roseville, Stockton

Get started on a new career with Institute of Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs for careers in the culinary, technical, medical, business, and legal fields.

  • Programs: Medical Billing/Coding Specialist
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in California

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
Berkeley College OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Brookline CollegeOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Lincoln College of TechnologyOnlineAssociate, CourseworkGet Info
Pinnacle Career InstituteOnlineAssociateGet Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, DiplomaGet Info

More California Medical Coding Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Antelope Valley CollegeLancasterAssociate13,312
Canada CollegeRedwood CityAssociate5,764
Chabot CollegeHaywardAssociate13,229
City College of San FranciscoSan FranciscoAssociate46,411
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramentoAssociate12,967
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis ObispoAssociate10,920
Cypress CollegeCypressAssociate13,592
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey ParkAssociate28,889
Fresno City CollegeFresnoAssociate21,624
Loma Linda UniversityLoma LindaDoctorate & First Professional4,022
Mendocino CollegeUkiahAssociate4,347
Moorpark CollegeMoorparkAssociate14,495
Oxnard CollegeOxnardAssociate6,803
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittierAssociate21,041
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan DiegoAssociate21,437
Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta BarbaraAssociate21,632
Ventura CollegeVenturaAssociate12,603

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Medical Records And Health Information Technicians

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
Hanford90$34,8703
Vallejo240$39,1101.7
Redding120$31,0701.6
Modesto270$29,3301.4
Napa90$39,0901.3
Santa Rosa270$32,2101.2
Chico90$28,5601.1
Santa Barbara230$36,3501.1
San Luis Obispo120$33,7301
Oxnard330$34,3700.9
San Diego1,490$34,3900.9
Fresno350$31,9900.9
Salinas150$37,7800.8
Bakersfield260$31,4200.8
Santa Ana1,530$40,3200.8
Santa Cruz80$35,8000.8
Oakland1,000$40,4500.8
El Centro40$36,3100.7
Riverside1,150$37,8000.7
Stockton180$39,9100.7
Merced40$41,8600.6
Sacramento700$39,7700.6
Visalia100$28,4500.6
San Jose700$45,2800.6
San Francisco760$44,8000.6
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