About the Program

健康信息技术课程培养学生成为健康信息 professionals who play a vital role in making our healthcare system work. They perform 医生、护士和其他医疗保健专业人员的数据收集和分析 need to do their jobs well and are a key part of quality patient care.

任何管理病人的机构都可以雇用卫生信息技术人员 信息，如医院、诊所、医生办公室、保险公司或医疗机构 research center.

澳门威尼斯人APP下载州立社区学院的健康信息技术(HIT)项目 获得卫生信息学和信息认证委员会的认可 Management Education (CAHIIM). 学院对健康信息应用副学士学位的认可 management has been reaffirmed through 2029.  All inquiries about the program's accreditation 地址:东伦道夫街200号，5100室， Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
 
哈工大项目的认证有助于确保学生上大学 这符合高等教育对有效和完整教育的期望. 此外，项目认证确保课程的相关性和 最新的准备HIT计划毕业生今天的电子医疗环境.  CAHIIM认证的课程达到或超过哈工大学术的最低标准 program. 

澳门威尼斯人APP下载州立社区学院的健康信息技术(HIT)项目 获得卫生信息学和信息认证委员会的认可 Management Education (CAHIIM).
 
哈工大项目的认证有助于确保学生上大学 这符合高等教育对有效和完整教育的期望. 此外，项目认证确保课程的相关性和 最新的准备HIT计划毕业生今天的电子医疗环境. CAHIIM认证的课程达到或超过哈工大学术的最低标准 program. 

RHIT考试通过率为最近一个报告期(2022年8月1日至8月1日) July 31, 2023) is 83.3% compared with the national average of 78.9%.  

截至2022-2023年(可获得的最新信息)，澳门威尼斯人APP下载大学的毕业率 State Community College HIT program was 50%. 

Employment rate for our December 2022 graduates is 78.6%.

The 2022-2023 survey of Employers and Graduates showed 100% satisfaction with the HIT Program.

我们很自豪地宣布，我们已经重组了我们的计划，并已转移到一个 stackable certificate progression through the HIT Program. All applicants start with 健康信息证书，然后继续进行下一个认证 semester completed. If the student progresses straight through the program with no 休息时间，他们将在6个学期内获得副学士学位和3个证书.

The Health Information Certificate is earned after the completion of 1-2 semesters of HIT courses. This certificate provides entry-level training to students interested in the Healthcare Industry. Students who 完成健康信息证书是配备的知识，可能是 used upon entering any Health Division Program at Wallace State Community College. 就业机会包括卫生信息员、医务室接待员、 hospital departmental receptionist, unit secretary, patient access clerk, release of information clerk. Courses completed may be used toward the Health Information Technology Associate Degree or related certificates.

The Medical Scribe Certificate 是介于短期证书和应用科学副学士学位之间的一个步骤 degree in Health Information Technology. A medical scribe is a health information 直接协助医生录入病人护理文件的专业人员 into the electronic health system or electronic medical record. The medical scribe 必须对医学术语和疾病过程有很好的理解， including diagnosis and treatment. They also require knowledge of documentation guidelines, 基本医疗编码指南，发布信息，制作卫生信息 technology graduate uniquely qualified for the medical scribe position. Serving as 在向病人提供医疗服务时，医生的私人助理 书记员可以为病人收集所需信息，提供书面信息 给病人，并帮助处理医疗编码过程所需的文档.

The Medical Coding Certificate 是介于短期证书和应用副学士学位之间的一个步骤 Science degree in Health Information Technology. Medical coding specialists perform 对医疗记录的详细审查，以确定诊断和手术程序. 字母数字和/或数字分类代码分配给每个诊断和 procedure, using automated or manual methods. Principle classification systems used 包括国际疾病分类(ICD)、现行程序术语 (CPT), and the current Procedural Coding Systems (PCS). Coders also operate computerized grouper programs to cluster diagnoses and procedures into payment categories. With 对编码的平衡强调通常在医生办公室和住院病人中完成 门诊编码是在急症护理环境中进行的，这种综合编码 program is completed in three semesters. Successful coding certificate graduates will 对ICD, CPT, PCS和报销计划有深入的编码技能 knowledge of DRGs, APCs, and Charge Master Descriptions. The American Health Information 管理协会建立了国家医疗认证项目 coders. Each new graduate qualifies as a candidate for the AHIMA national examination to become a Certified Coding Associate (CCA). When coupled with extensive, on-the-job 经验，医学编码课程准备学生参加AHIMA考试 成为注册编码专家(CCS)或注册编码专家医师 并取得美国专业编码员学会(AAPC)编码认证 exams such as the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam.

The Health Informatics Certificate 在完成哈工大项目必修课程后一个学期内获得的学分. 该证书为对健康感兴趣的学生提供初级培训 informatics industry. Students who complete the Health Informatics certificate are equipped with the foundation of knowledge needed to fulfill the requirements of an entry-level health informatics career such as a health information technician.

HIT Mission Statement

澳门威尼斯人APP下载州社区卫生信息技术部的使命 学院的目标是保持国家认证地位，发展健康信息 为HIT做好充分准备的管理/卫生信息学专业人员 致力于为学生提供最新的知识 and skills required to become successful and ethical HIM professionals.

HIT Vision Statement

澳门威尼斯人APP下载州立社区学院卫生信息技术系将 be a nationally recognized program for excellence in HIT education. The Wallace State 社区学院卫生信息技术系将产生授权 HIM (Health Information Management)/HI (Health Informatics) professionals who are dedicated to caring for patients by caring for their medical data by ensuring the quality, integrity, and security of patient health information.

Admission Requirements and Curriculum

Background Check Policy

AAS - Database Management

AAS - Health Informatics

AAS - Revenue Cycle Management

Medical Coding Certificate

Medical Scribe Certificate

Health Informatics Short-Term Certificiate

Health Information Short-Term Certificate

Licensure Disclosure Statement