As the health care industry gets more complex, there is one constant that all doctors and nurses need to provide care: access to information. Whether running the computer systems that keep track of our health care records or helping doctors and nurses chart their procedures, all the information must be easy to access and easy to understand. Health Information Technicians focus their skills on health care data and the management of health care information resources for providers and the health care industry.
In this program, you will learn how these systems work and how they interface with providers, payers, insurers, patients and others. This program will also teach you a lot about the ins and outs of the health care industry.
Program Details
Earn your degree in Health Information Technology one hundred percent online. In this program, you will study the intersection of health information and technology. You will learn the hands-on skills and training virtually to manage critical and confidential health-related data.
The Health Information Technology accreditor of Texas State Technical College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate’s degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2027. 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.
In the Health Information Technology program, students learn skills in collecting, analyzing and maintaining health data, as well as billing and coding. Physicians and other health care professionals need accurate records to treat their patients, and professionals in the health information technology industry make that possible. Health information technology careers are found in a variety of settings, including health care facilities, consulting firms, government agencies, insurance companies, health care IS/IT vendors and pharmaceutical companies, as well as many other environments. For quicker entry into the industry, a certificate program is available in Medical Office Specialist.
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