Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology - Online

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• Objectives
  e Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program blends online coursework with on-ground clinical experiences.* The objective of this degree program is to help prepare graduates with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required to pursue entry-level positions in the competitive and growing health information management field.
• Course description
   Program Highlights
  
  Graduates of this program may:
  
      * Abstract health records and compile reports on health care services
      * Assign code numbers to diagnoses and procedures for indexing health data and processing bills
      * Answer legal, government, insurance, and other inquiries for patient health information
      * Organize, analyze, and evaluate health record content for completeness and accuracy
      * Review and evaluate health records to assist with meeting accreditation guidelines
      * Release patient information in accordance with applicable laws
      * Supervise human resources
  
  The curriculum emphasizes:
  
      * Processing, maintaining, compiling, and reporting health information data for patient care, reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, quality assessment, and research
      * Medical coding and abstracting procedures
      * Supervisory and legal aspects of health information
      * Professional behaviors and problem solving
      * The use of computers in these areas
  
  Gain Real-World Experience
  
  Prior to graduation, you will be required to complete clinical training and an externship at a real-world health care facility to gain valuable on-the-job experience that many health care employers demand.
  
  

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