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The Health Information Management Program will prepare graduates to demonstrate proficiency in the arena of health data management. Students can:
- Gain the experience necessary to ensure adequate and complete medical records.
- Participate in cost effective information processing.
- Learn coding skills as well as the regulatory processes and revenue cycles which impact health care facilities.
In 1.5 years, you can earn your Associate of Applied Science Degree – Health Information Management. Graduates will be prepared to ensure the availability of accurate health data through the application of healthcare technologies such as the electronic health record. |
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- Health data management
- Information policy
- Information systems
- Administration
- Clinical work flow
These graduates will not only function as a bridge between clinicians, payers, regulators, patients, consumers, and technology but will also function as part of that team in a variety of settings.
Graduates will be prepared to take national certification examinations.
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Career opportunities for Health Information Management technicians can be expected to cross over multiple healthcare settings including:
- Hospitals
- Intermediate- and Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation
- Primary Care Clinics
- Cancer Registry
- Outpatient Care Centers
- Private Practice
- HMO/Insurance/Managed Care Facilities
- Mental Health Agencies
- Hospices
- Military and Industry
- Home Healthcare
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