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What To Know About Becoming A Health Information Management Technician

Written by Tim Brunicardi | May 26, 2018 2:43:00 PM

Health information management technicians take documented, or spoken, patient information and transcribe it into a digital format. These professionals also coordinate, store, and maintain computerized medical records. As a result, their efforts help doctors, patients, hospitals, and insurance companies all work together more efficiently and effectively.

How Can I Enter This Field?

Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio offers an Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Informatics degree program. Applicants can receive the hands-on training they need to go from student to graduate in only four semesters.

What Skills Will I Learn in This Program?

Students who enroll in Hocking College’s Healthcare Informatics program will learn the following skills:

  • How to use classification software
  • How to protect the confidentiality of all patients
  • How to electronically record data
  • How to utilize patient information to predict future vaccination dates
  • How to organize digital data
  • How to retrieve data
  • How to review records for timeliness and accuracy
  • How to assign clinical codes for insurance reimbursement

What are the Benefits of the HIM Program at Hocking College?

Students who decide to enroll in this degree program at Hocking College will make themselves available to the following advantages:

For more information about the degree, check out Hocking College's Healthcare Informatics page or check out the video below.