Courses include medical terminology and diseases, anatomy and physiology, and legal aspects of medical records. Other courses are coding and abstraction of data, statistics, and databases. Additional courses include computers, quality assurance methods, and general education. To get into a medical records program, students should study biology, chemistry, health, and computers during high school. Another training option is an Independent Study Program in Medical Record Technology.
Some employers promote medical record clerks to medical record technician positions.
Advancement usually requires two to four years of job experience. In addition, clerks must complete the hospitals in-house training program.