Health Information Technician - Northeast Iowa Community College - Calmar

Health Information Technician from Northeast Iowa Community College - Calmar is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Health Information Technician is a health professional who ensures the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness and accuracy. The technician uses computer applications to assemble and analyze patient data that is used for improving patient care. The technician specializes in using the medical record for coding diagnoses and procedures used for health care research and facility reimbursement and practices the standards of healthcare delivery related to the legal requirements for protecting the privacy of patient information. This program prepares you to work in a variety of healthcare settings. It contains classroom, lab, and professional practice experience, including classes in computer science, health sciences, coding and reimbursement, legal issues, and data management functions. If you are pursing a health career, you have the option of choosing the Health Information Technology (AAS) or Coding Specialist (diploma) degree . The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Infomatics and Information Management (CAHIIM). After completion of the two-year Associate of Applied Science degree, the student is eligible to apply to write the national qualifying examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) in association with the American Health Information Management Association. View more details on Northeast Iowa Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.