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Health Information Technology

什么是HIT ??

Few occupations are growing more quickly than Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information 管理 (HIM). Data that once was collected and submitted as paper documents is now being completed via computer and stored in Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and 管理 Systems (EMRs). Medical billing and 编码 professionals work 关闭ly with EHR and EMR systems to ensure accurate data collection and reimbursement for physicians and healthcare facilities.

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联系信息

Division of 业务 and IT
院长:520-206-7694
Department Head/Program Director: 520-206-2262

学位表

AAS - Associate of Applied Science

Health Information Technology - AAS Degree

证书清单

医疗帐单 & 编码-证书

就业增长

Job growth for Health Information Technicians in Pima County through 2029 is projected to be 37%. The Pima County overall job growth rate is 17%. Source: Arizona Career Information System

37%

就业增长速度

Health Information Technicians and 医疗比勒s and Coders are responsible for ensuring that data is recorded properly, 安全存储, and can be retrieved quickly and accurately, so patients can receive the best-possible care. Critical federal regulations and compliance standards, 例如HIPAA和HITECH, are at the forefront of this program’s curriculum so security and privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI) ensure HIT and HIM professional career readiness.

You are a good fit for these HIT programs if you are detail-oriented, interested in healthcare operations, and are willing to learn and understand the complex rules and systems underlying the profession.

The 医疗帐单 and Coding (MB&C) Certificate program consists of approximately 30 credit hours and leads into the HIT Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program consisting of 60 credit hours.

Half of the HIT AAS degree is complete after finishing the MB&C证书. All students who seek the HIT AAS degree will also earn the MB&C证书.

Electronic Health Records (EHR) in an office setting
Revenue cycle finance practices
Privacy laws 例如HIPAA和HITECH
健康保险

是的, degree-seeking students will take part in a 144-hour internship that involves real-world experience through work-site, 远程位置, 或者基于项目的研究.

These programs prepare students for professional certification exams offered by:

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
American Health Information 管理 Association (AHIMA)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Credentialing exam opportunities include:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through AHIMA
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) through the NHA
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) through the NHA.

HIT professionals can work in:

医生的办公室
Third-party billing service companies
Hospitals and healthcare facilities
The health insurance industry

Earning a 医疗帐单 and Coding and/or Health Information Technology Associates of Applied Science Degree qualifies you for positions including:

医疗比勒
医疗编码器
前台接待员
调度器
Pre-访问协调员
编码审计师
Medical Records Specialist
登记协调员
Accounts Receivable/Payable

凯莉奥基夫

Master’s in Public Health

“I have more than 20 years' experience in both clinical/non-clinical healthcare and collegiate online education. I have a master’s of science in Public Health and am a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist. My top focus is providing personal attention to students so they can succeed.”

雪莉•米勒

Doctor of 管理, Healthcare 领导 & 管理

“After a 30+-year career in healthcare administration and 10+ years in higher education, I enjoy developing leaders for the healthcare industry and the organizations that support healthcare providers. My experience in information systems, medical billing & 编码, healthcare compliance and privacy provides a unique overall focus for learners as they prepare for new and expanded careers.”

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