There is a growing need for mid-level personnel who will work in hospitals, laboratories, private health software companies, and public healthcare institutions, and who are proficient both in medical terminology and in basic data processing, software, and information security. In this context, the Medical Data Processing Technician Program aims to train competent technical personnel in the field of health informatics with interdisciplinary education, who are conscious of data privacy and ethical principles.
With this program:
A qualified workforce will be created to contribute to the digitalization of healthcare services,
Standardization in the management and analysis of health data will be supported,
Technical personnel aware of data security, ethical, and legal responsibilities will be trained,
Qualified human resources will be provided for national strategies in health informatics and e-health applications.
With the widespread adoption of digital health systems, career opportunities in this field are steadily increasing. Graduates can advance by completing a bachelor's degree in areas such as health management and health informatics, and there are also academic career opportunities in health informatics and medical documentation at universities.
As the healthcare sector rapidly embraces digitalization, the profession of medical data processing technicians is becoming increasingly critical and strategic. As the importance of data management in healthcare services grows, the employment opportunities and career potential for graduates of this program are also expanding. In light of these developments, the Medical Data Processing Technician program stands out as a promising career field at the core of the healthcare sector's digital transformation.
Those who are interested in digital technologies, attentive to details, capable of analytical thinking, possess strong communication skills, are responsible and disciplined, value privacy and ethical principles, and wish to build a career in the healthcare sector outside of clinical roles may choose this program.
Hospitals,
Laboratories operating in the healthcare sector,
Private health systems software companies,
and Medical Centers are the primary fields of work.
They can transfer laterally to any associate degree program that admits students through the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT).