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Health Information Technology

Description

Information TechnologyThis program prepares the graduate to take an active role in the field of health information management. Graduates interact with physicians, health professionals, financial and administrative staffs to ensure the protection of information systems. Classroom instruction is supplemented with learning experiences in the campus laboratory and in area health care facilities. Students enrolled in the Health Information Program are required to achieve a minimum grade of "C" in each Health Information Technology course.

Health information technicians are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes, other health care facilities and industry. Graduates may take the American Health Information Management Association's CCA, CCS-P and CCS coding examinations and the American Academy of Professional Coders' (AAPC) CPC and CPC-H coding examinations.

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Job Outlook

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SALARY

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Note:
Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Technical College.
   
 

 

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