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Career Information for Medical Records And Health Information Technicians in Illinois

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Fast Facts for Medical Records And Health Information Technicians in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Danville, Decatur, and Bloomington
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford

Salaries for Medical Records And Health Information Technicians in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Champaign, Chicago, and Danville. (See table at bottom of page)

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

Selected Medical Coding Schools in Illinois

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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DeVry University
Chicago

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

University of Phoenix
Mokena, Schaumburg, Warrenville

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.)

Sanford Brown College
Collinsville, Hillside, Skokie, Tinley Park

Students attend the school to gain practical skills directly useful in their chosen fields. Multiple campuses around St. Louis plus one in Milwaukee.

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

Everest College
Burr Ridge, Chicago, Merrionette Park, North Aurora, Skokie

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.)

Rasmussen College
Aurora, Rockford, Romeoville

Offers career training and degree programs in allied health, business, justice studies, nursing, education, and technology. Located at 13 campuses across the U.S.

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

Northwestern College
Bridgeview, Chicago, Naperville

Offers Associate's degree programs in health care, information technology, business, and legal studies. Located on 3 campuses in the Chicago area

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

Coyne College
Chicago

Do you realize that Coyne College in Chicago can train you for a better career? Programs offered include Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Medical Assisting, Electronic Systems Technician, and more.

  • Programs: Medical Billing And Coding Specialist
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

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

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
Charter CollegeOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Certificate, DiplomaGet Info
Anthem CollegeOnlineAssociate, DiplomaGet Info
Pinnacle Career InstituteOnlineAssociateGet Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, DiplomaGet Info

More Illinois Medical Coding Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Black Hawk CollegeMolineAssociate6,311
Chicago State UniversityChicagoDoctorate & First Professional6,810
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicagoAssociate6,140
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicagoAssociate4,078
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicagoAssociate9,679
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicagoAssociate10,993
College of DuPageGlen EllynAssociate25,768
College of Lake CountyGrayslakeAssociate16,010
Danville Area Community CollegeDanvilleAssociate2,832
Harper CollegePalatineAssociate15,156
Highland Community College FreeportFreeportAssociate2,049
Illinois Central CollegeEast PeoriaAssociate11,804
Illinois State UniversityNormalDoctorate20,274
Joliet Junior CollegeJolietAssociate13,149
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakeeAssociate3,591
Kishwaukee CollegeMaltaAssociate4,466
Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfieldAssociate6,655
Midstate CollegePeoriaBachelor641
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos HillsAssociate15,859
Morton CollegeCiceroAssociate5,057
Oakton Community CollegeDes PlainesAssociate10,805
Rend Lake CollegeInaAssociate4,821
Richland Community CollegeDecaturAssociate3,274
Rock Valley CollegeRockfordAssociate7,923
Shawnee Community CollegeUllinAssociate2,176
South Suburban CollegeSouth HollandAssociate6,260
Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburgAssociate2,606
Southwestern Illinois CollegeBellevilleAssociate13,713
Spoon River CollegeCantonAssociate2,139
Triton CollegeRiver GroveAssociate15,658
University of Illinois at ChicagoChicagoDoctorate & First Professional25,747

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 Illinois. 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

ILLINOIS

   
Danville60$33,0602.3
Decatur90 1.8
Bloomington100$30,6701.3
Peoria240$29,5401.2
Rockford210$24,8301.2
Kankakee40$30,9601
Springfield120$27,9501
Chicago4,810$34,8701
Champaign90$37,0400.8
Employment For:
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