Health Information Technician - Ridgewater College - Wilmar

Health Information Technician from Ridgewater College - Wilmar is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Health Information Technician program is aimed at students who seek careers in the administrative areas of health care. Students gain knowledge in electronic health record software systems and in the legal and managerial aspects of health information. Included in the on-campus work is hands-on experience with the 3M Coding and Reimbursement Software encoding system. This software helps students produce accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for patient encounters. Electronic health record systems are also explored. The program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management in association with the American Health Information Management Association?s Council on Accreditation. Graduates of this AAS program have the opportunity to take a certification exam from the American Health Information Management Association and, if successful, become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Career/Occupational Info An HIT controls the usage and release of health information in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, agencies, and insurance companies. Health information holds legal, scientific and medical value. Students learn these values and rules on confidentiality, privacy and security. Placement in the field is extremely good, and students can be employed by software and computer companies, medical research and manufacturing companies, hospitals, insurance companies, home health agencies, and clinics. Career opportunities include: Health Information Manager Clinical Data Specialist Patient Information Coordinator Data Quality Manager Document and Repository Manager Research and Decision Support Analyst Medical Coding Specialist View more details on Ridgewater College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.