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Health Information Technology Program
Become a health information technician through our program
In today’s healthcare industry, accurate and reliable information can make a dramatic difference in a patient’s life. Within healthcare settings all across the country, health information technicians compile, process and maintain patients’ medical records to help other medical professionals provide the best care possible.
To help you prepare to enter this rewarding and in-demand career field, Pinnacle Career Institute in South Kansas City offers the Health Information Technology Associate of Occupational Studies degree program that can help you gain real, relevant skills.
PCI students in the Health Information Technology program can gain a comprehensive understanding of many important medical, administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory processes. With the help of your new skills, you could become a valuable member of a healthcare team and pursue a career in a variety of workplaces such as hospitals, clinics and other healthcare environments.
It’s time to get the professional life you really want, and Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City can help you get on track! Upon your successful completion of our Health Information Technology education program, you should be prepared for your own health information career.
As a Pinnacle Career Institute graduate, you should be able to:
- Collect and maintain data sets and databases
- Assure that health records are accurate and complete
- Apply diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-9-CM
- Apply procedure codes using CPT/HCPCS
- Collect, organize and present data for clinical databases and registries
- Demonstrate the ability to use technology, including hardware and software, to ensure data collection, storage, analysis, retrieval and reporting of information
- Use specialized software applications in the completion of HIM processes
- Design, query and generate data reports
If you’re ready to begin your path to a stronger, more rewarding career, contact PCI today to learn more about our Health Information Technology program.
Health Information Technology program details:
- South Kansas City
- 18-month Health Information Technology Associate of Occupational Studies Degree
- Online
- 18-month Health Information Technology Associate of Occupational Studies Degree
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