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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

  • Health Information Manager
  • Clinical Data Specialist
  • Patient Information Coordinator
  • Data Quality Manager
  • Document and Repository Manager
  • Research and  Decision Support Analyst
  • Medical Coding Specialist

Placement Statistics Health Information Technician

Program201820172016201520142013
Health Information Technician9/67%11/88%11/100%​11/100% 7/83%6/100%
​Medical Coding Specialist4/100%4/70%​2/100%
Number of total graduates/related placement rate
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