Health Information Technology - Heald College - Honolulu

Health Information Technology from Heald College - Honolulu is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description In this program, students learn how to code and classify data for reimbursement and how to analyze clinical data. Major topics include hospital and physician coding, healthcare delivery systems, information management, reimbursement methodologies, healthcare statistics, and effective interpersonal communication in a healthcare setting. This program prepares students for careers as health data analysts, patient information coordinators, clinical coding specialists, and insurance claims analysts in hospitals, long term care facilities, ambulatory care facilities, physician's offices, insurance companies, information system vendors, government agencies, and private industry. Program Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, students should be able to: 1. Ensure the accuracy, privacy, security, and validity of healthcare data and records . 2. Ensure regulations and standards are followed for collecting, analyzing, and reporting healthcare data to legitimate users. 3. Code and classify data for reimbursement. 4. Use computer systems, software (including common applications as well as health information systems and health Information specialty systems), the internet, and hardware technology to (1) ensure data collection, storage and analysis; (2) process healthcare data requests; (3) report healthcare information; and (4) develop policies for health information systems and functions. 5. Use appropriate medical terminology as it applies to health information technology. View more details on Heald College - Honolulu, HI . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.