Health Information Technology
Would you like to enter the fast growing field of health care in a role that doesn't involve direct patient contact? Online programs in Health Information Technology with The College of Healthcare Professions can give you the opportunity. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the 2010-2011 edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook projects a 20% growth in health information technician careers over the next eight years. Now is a great time to get started at The College of Health Care Professions and launch your career in this growing industry.
Health Information Technology professionals are responsible for accurately managing and organizing patient health data content, in both electronic and paper formats. Additionally, Health Information Technology professionals demonstrate many skills that are essential in updating patient records with diagnoses, medical insurance claim documents, and other pertinent health related information.
The Health Information Technology online programs combine theory and practice to meet the competencies outlined by industry leading certification guidelines. Your College of Health Care Professions education can prepare you with the skills and competencies to sit for credentialing as medical coders, and Health Information Technologist.
Upon completion of our programs, students will demonstrate knowledge and skills that will prepare them for successful careers in fields such as, medical coders, data analyst, health record technicians, ER and Outpatient coder, Claims processor/auditor, HIM Technician and Medical Office Specialist among others. These careers exist in hospitals, physician's offices, clinics, and other medical or mental health facilities, as well as, educational institutions, government agencies, and vendor firms.
The Health Information Technology Certificate Program is offered 100% online with the exception of the externship and can be completed in 16 months. Upon completion of the program students will develop hands on coding skills in the Virtual Lab, as well as hands on experience in the field (Externship). Graduates will also qualify to take the Certified Coding Associate Exam (CCA) offered by The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Listed below are the courses for the Medical Coding Certificate Program.
Further upon completion of this program students that are interested in continuing their education will have the opportunity to apply to the AAS, Health Information Technology, and complete the program in 8 months.
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Health Information Technology Skills You Will Learn
MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING
- Procedural Coding (CPT)
- Diagnostic Coding (ICD-9)
- Principles of Insurance
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
- Medical Records
- Law and Ethics
- Human Relations
- Basic Accounting
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
- Word Processing
- Medical Software
EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
- Students will practice their skills in a real-world medical office
- Many students obtain employment opportunities from externship sites
Health Information Technology Courses
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Lab Hours |
Extern Hours |
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Semester Credits |
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| SST 100 | Student Success Strategies | 16 | 16 | 32 | 1.5 | |
| DSKAP 114 | Desktop Applications | 18 | 18 | 1.0 | ||
| HITT 1205 | Medical Terminology | 48 | 16 | 64 | 3.5 | |
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| SCIT 1307 | Anatomy and Physiology | 48 | 16 | 64 | 3.5 | |
| HITT 1009 | Introduction to Health Care Information Management | 48 | 48 | 3.0 | ||
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| PATH 114 | Pathophysiology | 48 | 48 | 3.0 | ||
| HITT 1253 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 48 | 16 | 64 | 3.5 | |
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| HITT 1049 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 48 | 48 | 3.0 | ||
| HITT 1053 | Health Care Law and Ethics | 48 | 16 | 64 | 3.5 | |
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| HITT 1013 | Introduction to ICD-9 (ICD 9/10) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 3.0 | |
| HITM 114 | Reimbursement / Revenue Cycle | 48 | 48 | 3.0 | ||
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| HITT 1341A | Coding and Classification Systems (CPT) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 3.0 | |
| HITT 1011 | Computers in Health Care | 16 | 32 | 48 | 2.0 | |
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| HITT 2335A | Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies | 32 | 32 | 64 | 3.0 | |
| HITT 200A | Management and Operations / Professional Development | 32 | 32 | 2.0 | ||
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| MODULE VIII | ||||||
| HITT 2246A | Advance Medical Coding | 32 | 32 | 64 | 3.0 | |
| HITX 200 | Practicum / Externship | 26 | 40 | 66 | 1.5 | |
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| Totals Hours/Credits | 594 | 266 | 40 | 900 | 46.0 | |
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