Careers

Health Information Technician

Controls the usage and release of health information in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, agencies, and insurance companies. Health information holds legal, scientific and medical value. Students learn these values and rules of confidentiality, privacy, and security. Placement in the field is extremely good, and students can be employed by software and computer companies, medical research and manufacturing companies, hospitals, insurance companies, home health agencies, and clinics.

Medical Coding Specialist

Assigns the proper codes to diagnoses and procedures so financial reimbursement may be made correctly by insurance companies and government agencies. A medical coding specialist is employed by healthcare facilities, such as clinics, nursing homes, and hospitals. They work closely with other members of the healthcare team to assess medical record accuracy for third-party payers.

Career opportunities include

Tumor/Trauma/Cardiac Registrar
Medical Receptionist
Patient Financial Services Specialist
Pre-Authorization Clerk
Medical Records Technician
Medical Biller
Medical Coding
Compliance Coordinator
Business or Chart Analyst
EHR Implementation Specialist
Release of Information Clerk
Document Imaging Specialist
Data Integrity Specialist
Medical Staff Office/Credentialing Specialist
Registration/Scheduling Specialist

Placement Statistics Health Information Technician

Program	2022	2021	2020	2019
Health Information Technician AAS	4/100.0%	15/60.0%	13/75.0%	12/71.4%
Medical Coding Specialist DIP	2/100.0%	4/0.0%	2/50.0%	2/100.0%

Number of total graduates/related placement rate

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