Health Information Technology - Brookdale Community College

Health Information Technology from Brookdale Community College is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Students graduating with the Health Information Technology A.A.S. degree will have developed skills in organizing, maintaining and evaluating health records . They will be able to assemble health information, ensure that all forms are completed and properly identified and signed, and ensure that all necessary information is in the computer. Graduates will have the ability to code patients' medical information for insurance purposes and use computer programs to tabulate and analyze data to improve patient care, provide documentation for use in legal actions or provide data for use in research studies. As members of the health care team, they will be able to communicate with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or to obtain additional information . Graduates of this program will be able to: 􀁦 Collect, analyze, monitor, maintain, retrieve and report health care data in accordance with quality assurance principles 􀁦 Use critical thinking as a framework for decision making in information system issues in a variety of settings 􀁦 Communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, and members of the health care team. 􀁦 Practice in a legal and ethical manner exhibiting personal accountability for all actions 􀁦 Synthesize knowledge from health information technology and other disciplines to promote optimal information system function. View more details on Brookdale Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.