Coursework combines general healthcare knowledge with real-world professional practice in the use of electronic health record systems to fully prepare you for a career with tremendous long-term potential within the growing healthcare industry. Associate degree-level Health Information Technology/Coding professionals obtain well-paying positions in hospitals and a broad range of public health agencies and private industries that use patient information. You could become a coding professional, electronic health record trainer, revenue cycle analyst, information security manager, release of information specialist, medical office manager or health information department manager. You could also choose to further your studies and pursue an advanced degree at a four-year college or university.
Our program has been accredited for more than 40 years and is highly respected in the industry, with students enrolling from 33 different states. Our experienced faculty will help you develop a personalized academic plan that fits your family and work schedule.
Upon completion of the program, you may be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
You’ll learn:
- Health information guidelines and healthcare standards to ensure the integrity of patient health records
- Regulations, policies and procedures to maintain the accuracy and legality of patient records
- How to maintain the confidentiality and security of patient health information and release information with proper authorization
- Code health record documentation using ICD and CPT/HCPCS diagnostic and procedural coding systems
- How to perform quality assessments to identify patient care and legal risks to ensure compliance
- Foundational skills for management and decision-making in the healthcare environment
- IT used for the collection, maintenance and sharing of healthcare-related information
Program Outcomes
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Accreditation
The Health Information Technology/Coding program accreditor of M State is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The college’s accreditation for Associate Degree in Health Information Technology/Coding has been reaffirmed through 2030. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
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You may also be interested in our Medical Coding diploma program, Health Sciences Broad Field Transfer Pathway, or Pre-Professional Health Transfer Pathway degree program.
