Health Information Technology
Welcome
The Health Information Technology program is designed to prepare graduates to perform technical duties vital to health information departments in any health care facility. The health information technician is responsible for many aspects of preparing, analyzing and preserving health information needed by the patient, the health care facility and the public. Duties include reviewing medical records for completeness and accuracy and translating disease names and procedures into the appropriate coding symbols.
Health information technicians are also responsible for maintaining and reporting patient data used for reimbursement, conducting quality of care studies, performing research, and compiling statistics for the health care organizations. Supervising day-to-day operation of a health information department, managing the work flow of health information within the organization and maintaining confidentiality of patient information also fall under the responsibilities of health information technicians.
With a degree in health information technology, you will be able to work in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, physician clinics, mental health centers, long-term care facilities and other health-related agencies.
The Health Information Technology program at MCC is a two-year associate degree program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to write the national qualifying examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician.
The Health Information Technology department also offers a one-year program for a Coding Specialist certificate. This certificate prepares students to work in health care settings that submit billing for reimbursement.
For More Information
Please contact program director Lesley Plemons Weber at (254) 299-8233 or lweber@mclennan.edu or visit her office in the Applied Science building, room 208.