Health Information Technology
About
The Health Information Technology Curriculum is designed to provide individuals with the technical knowledge and skills to process, analyze, maintain, and report health information data in compliance with legal, accreditation, licensure and certification standards. Course work includes diagnosis and procedure coding/classification systems, privacy and security strategies,health informatics, data analytics and use, revenue cycle management, regulatory compliance, and organizational leadership. Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification exam to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, outpatient clinics, physicians’ offices, hospice, and mental health facilities.
Potential Careers
The following occupational information is provided by www.nccareers.org and is subject to change. The occupations list is not an exhaustive list and may include careers that require higher levels of education than those provided at NCCCS colleges.
Computer Network Support Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer User Support Specialists
Data Entry Keyers
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Health Technologists and Technicians, Other
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, Other
Medical Records Specialists
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
