Specialization in Health Information Management

Specialization in Health Information Management is a program taught at Wytheville Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Four-semester (two-year) program) options.

The Health Information Management Specialization trains health information specialists to work with health care professionals and administration to organize, analyze, and preserve medical information. Students study how medical information supports evaluating patient care, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and substantiating reimbursement. The program combines courses in information technology, business management, and clinical knowledge, with an emphasis on using computers to manage data.

Students complete a four-semester program made up of courses such as Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I, Records and Database Management, and Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management. Administrative support skills are built through Keyboarding, Office Record Keeping, Editing/Proofreading Skills, Word Processing I, Specialized Software Applications, and Medical Machine Transcription. The program also includes Seminar and Project in Administrative Support.

Modules

• Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I
• Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management
• Records and Database Management
• Medical Machine Transcription
• Seminar and Project in Administrative Support
• Office Record Keeping
• Specialized Software Applications
• Keyboarding I
• Keyboarding II
• Editing/Proofreading Skills
• Word Processing I
• Learning the Internet for Business

The minimum requirements for admission in Specialization in Health Information Management at Wytheville Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Wytheville Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Wytheville Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Specialization in Health Information Management.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Administrative Support Technology: Health Information Management Specialization program requires competency in English and Math – MDE 10 as demonstrated through direct enrollment and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required EDE and/or MDE units or the equivalent.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wcc.vccs.edu/program/administrative-support-technology-health-information-management-specialization

• Medical Insurance Coders
• Medical Office Supervisor
• Office Manager
• Transcriptionists
• Administrative Assistant
• Administrative Support specialist
• Medical Secretary

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.