Health Technology
Healthcare Information and Administration (HCIA)
Graduates of the Healthcare Information and Administration program are prepared to work in health information management in organizations that create, manage, and utilize health information. Their roles include from clinical coder, data analyst, cancer registrar, and electronic health record specialist (see chart below for additional information). This program leads to completion of the associate in applied science degree. The program combines online instruction, online practical activities, and an in-person practicum experience to prepare students for entry-level employment in the health information field.
The HCIA program is in Candidacy Status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Healthcare Information and Administration
Health Information Management Systems (HIMS)
This degree meets the growing need of healthcare professionals. As the American population grows older and more dependent on technology, the number of medical and computer-related jobs is escalating rapidly to keep pace with demand.
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Health Information Management Systems – Medical Coding and Billing
Health Information Management Systems – Medical Office Management
Health Information Management Systems – Language Specialist II
Certificate of Achievement:
Medical Office
Medical Office – Coding and Billing Assistant
Medical Office – Medical Office Assistant
Medical Office – Language Specialist I
Health Information Technology Professional (HITP)
The implementation, configuration, and support of health information systems is vital in today's healthcare industry. This program instructs students on the management of health IT systems; quality improvement through meaningful use of health information technology; security and exchange of protected health information; and the creation of administrative efficiencies through these systems. Students completing this degree are prepared to work as health IT specialists in a clinical or acute care setting.
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Health Information Technology Professional
Career Certificate:
Health Information Technology
Program Differences
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Healthcare Information and Administration (HCIA)
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Health Information Management Systems (HIMS)
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Health Information Technology Professional (HITP)
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Focus
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Management and use of health information in organizations across the continuum of health care, from preventive to chronic long term
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Manage staff and/or systems used to collect, store, retrieve, and communicate healthcare data that are used for the planning, delivery, reimbursement, protection, and evaluation of patient care in the physician practice arena
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Implementation, configuration, and support of health IT systems; quality improvement through meaningful use of health information technology; security and exchange of protected health information
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Potential
Credential
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Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)*
Certified Coding Specialist -- CCS
Certified Tumor Registrar -- CTR
Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
Certified Document Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
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Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Certified Professional Coder -- Hospital (CPS-H)
Certified Professional Coder -- Payer (CPC-P)
Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT)
Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT)
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Certified Professional in Health Information Technology (CPHIT)
Certified Professional in Health Information Exchange (CPHIE)
Certified Professional in Electronic Health Records (CPEHR)
Health Information Technology Professional (HIT Pro)
CompTIA Healthcare IT
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Title Samples
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Health data analyst
Clinical coder
Clinical documentation specialist
Document improvement specialist
Cancer registrar
Reimbursement specialist
Release of information specialist
Compliance specialist
EHR super user
Revenue cycle coordinator
Performance improvement analyst
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Coder and biller
Outpatient coder
Reimbursement specialist
Medical office manager
Medical transcriptionist
Voice recognition editor
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Health IT specialist
Implementation manager
Implementation support specialist
Workflow redesign specialist
Technical/software support specialist
Software trainer
Network security analyst
Database technician
Meaningful use specialist
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Employer
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Hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, health insurers, long term care facilities, release of information companies, EHR vendors |
Physician practice, ambulatory surgery center, clinics, insurance companies, pharmacy billing companies |
Hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, regional extension centers, health insurers, long term care facilities, EHR vendors, government agencies, independent consultant |
*Graduates of the HCIA program will become eligible to sit for the RHIT exam once the program earns accreditation from CAHIIM.