卫生信息技术/编码
M State's 卫生信息技术/编码 program prepares you for a career in a growing field that's ideal for those who want to work in the health care industry but not in direct patient care.
The M State 卫生信息技术/编码 program is committed to providing high quality and comprehensive education to prepare students for a rapidly changing profession. Our 64-credit online AAS degree in 卫生信息技术/编码 prepares students for careers in health information management, where professionals care for patients by caring for their medical data.
Students combine health care and information technology into a career with tremendous potential driven by the conversion from paper records to electronic health records and growth throughout the health care industry.
项目完成后, students are eligible to sit for the 注册ed Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
为什么选择M州
- Our HIT/Coding program is completely online with a full range of student support services
- Our coursework includes educational electronic health record systems, 给你实际的实践经验
- You'll get hands-on experience at a health care facility through our professional practice component
- Program faculty will help you develop a personalized academic plan that fits your family and work schedule
- Our program has been accredited for more than 40 years and is highly respected in the industry, 学生来自33个不同的州
- Our faculty are HIM professionals with a combined 30-plus years of experience
- A one-credit RHIT Exam Review course will prepare you to successfully sit for the national RHIT certification exam
- Articulation agreements with several HIM bachelor's degree programs allow a smooth transition to a four-year degree
认证
The Health Information Management accreditor of M State is the Commission on 认证 for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The college’s accreditation for associate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2023. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 东伦道夫街200号, 5100套房, 芝加哥, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
以下是你将学到的
- Apply health information guidelines and healthcare standards to ensure the integrity of patient health records
- Create or modify policies and procedures to maintain the accuracy and legality of patient records
- Maintain the confidentiality and security of patient health information and release information with proper authorization
- Code health record documentation using ICD and CPT/HCPCS diagnostic and procedural coding systems
- Perform quality assessments to identify patient care and legal risks to ensure compliance
- Provide a sound foundation and path for management and decision-making in the healthcare environment
- Use IT for the collection, maintenance and sharing of health care-related information
专业的机会
Associate-level HIM professionals find employment opportunities in hospitals and in a broad range of public health agencies and private industries that use patient information. 职业道路包括:
- 编码的专业
- 电子健康记录培训器
- 收入周期分析师
- 信息安全经理
- 发布信息专员
- 医务室经理
- 卫生信息部经理
Salary information for health information management professionals is available in a recent 薪资调查由AHIMA完成.
项目成果(2021-2022)
毕业 rate for Fall 2018 cohort: 2 years = 18%, 3 years = 40%
毕业 rate for Fall 2019 cohort: 2 years = 0%, 3 years = 33%
RHIT exam pass rate: 71% compared to 68% nationally
就业率:95%
学生满意度:88%
需要背景调查
Minnesota law requires that students in the HIT program must pass a state criminal background check in order to participate in the clinical activities that are required for graduation from the program. 取决于临床实习, students also may be required to complete a national and/or federal background check. Students are responsible for the cost of all background checks.
电脑的需求
Many M State programs have specific computer requirements. Check here to see the requirements for this program.
奖状
Dana Haugen
My experience with M State was a positive one, and I would recommend it to anyone. 我从1990年就开始做医学转录员了, but it was clear that my profession was becoming extinct.
安吉拉•莫里斯
I was a little worried about living in a remote town in Alaska and studying at M State, 但事实证明这是一次很棒的经历.
乔贝斯勒
I chose M State after researching and contacting many different online colleges that offered an HIT program that would allow me to sit for the AHIMA RHIT and CCS certifications.
温迪L. 麻醉品
I enrolled at M State due to the list of programs available. I enjoyed being able to talk to the instructors before signing up for a program.
