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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

A Growing Need for Trained Professionals…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites health information technology as one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the US. The growth of managed care has created additional job opportunities for health information professionals. Local, regional, and national positions are available to entry-level graduates and Registered Health Information Technicians.

What is Health Information Technology

Patient information is used for patient care, health planning, quality assurance, medical research, professional education and financial reimbursement. A Health Information Technician is a health care professional trained in the collection, analysis, processing and use of this information. As an HIM professional you will be called upon by all members of the health care community to assist them in the delivery of quality health care.

Career Outlook…

Health Information Technicians work in hospitals, long- term care facilities, psychiatric facilities, ambulatory care centers, insurance companies, physicians offices, state, local and federal health agencies. As health information management practice evolves to align itself with changes in the healthcare delivery system and information technology, exciting career opportunities will emerge. Roles for the future:

· Health information manager for integrated systems

· Clinical data specialist

· Patient information coordinator

. Data quality manager

· Information security manager/officer

· Data resource administrator

. Research specialist

The Role of the Health Information Technician

Health Information Technicians perform a variety of technical health information functions. They:

· Code and classify data for reimbursement

· Organize, analyze and evaluate information necessary for decision support

· Provide information security to protect patient privacy

· Provide data for use within the healthcare community

· Comply with standards and regulations regarding health information

· Prepare health data for accreditation surveys

· Analyze clinical data for research and public policy

BCC’s Health Information Technology Program

The Health Information Technology Program at Burlington County College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) in cooperation with the Council on Accreditation of the American Health Information Management Association. Credentialed instructors bring practical knowledge and to provide education in the development, maintenance, and use of patient health information in the classroom and lab setting. Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science degree program are eligible to sit for the American Health Information Management Association's credentialing exam for qualification as an Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

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