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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Technology A.A.S. (TP) Health Information Technology A.A.S. (TP) This curriculum is designed to prepare students to function as health information technicians in health record services located in hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician offices, insurance offices, government agencies, and other facilities utilizing health records. The health information technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association's Council on Accreditation. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will receive the A.A.S. and will be eligible to apply to take the accreditation examination given by the American Health Information Management Association. The health information technician is trained in all the functions normally performed by a health record service, which can include analyzing and technically evaluating health records and reports; compiling, interpreting, and utilizing hospital and health care statistics; coding systems, diseases, and operations according to a recognized classification system; assisting with medical facility committee procedures; releasing confidential information in accordance with legal requirements; and abstracting and retrieving medical information. Students in the curriculum are required to earn a grade of C or better in each health information technology course before being allowed to proceed to the next course. This is a selective program with specific admissions requirements. For additional information, contact the Admissions Office at the Takoma Park Campus, 240-567-1501, or the program department. Full-time and part-time students must see the program coordinator to choose an appropriate sequence of courses as outlined in the Health Information Technology Student Handbook. All students must complete HI-designated courses within the three years prior to graduation. HI-designated courses not meeting this time requirement must be retaken, or the student must test out in current course content.
Medical Coder/Abstractor Certificate (TP)The medical coder/abstractor certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students to function as medical coders and abstractors in health record services located in hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, insurance companies, and governmental agencies. The coder/abstractor is trained in the following functions normally performed by a health record service: analyzing and technically evaluating health records and reports; compiling, interpreting, and utilizing hospital and health care statistics; coding symptoms, diseases, and operations according to recognized classification systems; and abstracting and retrieving medical information. All students must complete HI-designated courses within the three years prior to graduation. HI-designated courses not meeting this time requirement must be retaken, or the student must test out in current course content.
Medical Coder/Abstractor/Biller Certificate (TP)The medical coder/abstractor/biller certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students to function as medical coders, abstractors, and billers in health record services located in hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, insurance companies, and governmental agencies. The coder/abstractor/biller is trained in the following functions normally performed by a health record service: analyzing and technically evaluating health records and reports; compiling, interpreting, and utilizing hospital and health care statistics; coding symptoms, diseases, and operations according to recognized classification systems; and abstracting and retrieving medical information. The biller option will also teach students how to function in the physician office environment and will emphasize specialty coding and the electronic billing component of that job. All students must complete HI-designated courses within the three years prior to graduation. HI-designated courses not meeting this time requirement must be retaken, or the student must test out in current course content.
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