Health Information Technology
Collect, analyze, and manage healthcare data for this growing career field as technological advances continue to change how healthcare centers process and store information securely, efficiently, and effectively.
The healthcare business generates a wealth of pertinent and personal information both in paper and electronic formats that needs to be entered and analyzed completely and precisely. You’ll learn the medical terminology and technical skills needed to properly process medical data, as well as learn the skills needed to be a manager within a health information system.
About the Program
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.
| WNCC | WNCC | National | WNCC | WNCC | WNCC | |
| Academic Year | RHIT Tests | RHIT Pass Rate | Pass Rate | Graduation Rate | Retention Rate | Employment Rate |
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 100% | 73% | 30% | 78% | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | 5 | 80% | 66% | 29% | 69% | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | 3 | 100% | 73% | 24% | 76% | 100% |
| 2020-2021 | 5 | 60% | 70% | 30% | 68% | 100% |
The programs in Health Information Technology Services are designed to prepare the student to enter the health information field with a diploma, or Associate of Applied Science Degree. Students receiving a diploma will be prepared to work in entry-level positions as a coding specialist in a variety of health care settings. Those receiving an Associate of Applied Science degree will be able to work in a variety of entry-level positions.
The Associate of Applied Science degree is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Students graduating from the program are eligible to take the national qualifying examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).