Health Information Technology

Following completion of the four (4) semester Health Information Technology AAS program, the student will demonstrate:

• The knowledge necessary to master the entry-level competencies and skills defined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in the domains and sub-domains for a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
• The skills necessary for effective oral and written communication.
• The application of HIT knowledge necessary to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and solve HIT situations in both a structured or controlled environment and in new HIT situations. 
• AHIMA’s domains and sub-domains for Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) can be found at ahima.org/academics

Following completion of the three (3) semester Coding Technician program, the student will demonstrate:

• The knowledge necessary to master entry-level competencies defined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in the Coding Specialty Track Health Information Management (HIM) Curriculum Competencies.
• The entry-level skills defined by the Coding Specialty Track HIM Curriculum Competencies.
• The skills necessary for effective oral and written communication.
• The application of coding knowledge to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate health records in order to solve coding and reimbursement situations in both a structured or controlled environment and in new coding situations.
• AHIMA's Coding Specialty Track HIM Curriculum Competencies can be found at ahima.org.academics

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Health Information Technology
The WNCC Health Information Tech program will prepare you for entry-level healthcare positions rooted in technology, and with the continuous advancement in healthcare, these positions are in very high demand. Get ready for jobs in medical billing and coding, healthcare information systems, healthcare policy, advanced classification systems, and data security, to name a few!

Coding Technician Diploma
The Coding Technician diploma program at WNCC offers you the training you will need to enter the healthcare field as a medical coder upon graduation. As a medical coder, you will be responsible for evaluating pre-existing conditions and assigning appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes for billing purposes.

These positions involve reviewing physicians' notes and inputting them with the correct medical shorthand into a computer program to update a patient’s medical history. It assists in billing and allowing medical professionals to know a patient’s medical history. You will typically work in a clinic, hospital, or nursing care facility usually in an office setting. These positions have you working at a computer, reading, analyzing, and typing in shorthand, medical codes, and other pertinent information. Daily hours are typically set by the employer, though there are opportunities to work part-time and remotely. In this position, you will help hospitals, insurance providers, and physicians accurately know a patient’s medical history so patients can get the appropriate assistance they need.