Business Administration with a concentration in Health Information Management

If you have been looking for a career in business and information systems and would like to be a part of the healthcare industry, IntelliTec Medical Institute could be a great place to begin your education. At IntelliTec Medical Institute, you can complete our Business Administration with a concentration in Health Information Management degree program in as little as18 months.

Graduates of the program acquire skills and knowledge of this profession, allowing them to communicate healthcare information that deals with patient care and plan and evaluate healthcare funding. Classes offered include Patient Records and HIPAA, Electronic Medical Records I and II, HR Management & Supervision in Healthcare, and many more. The program also includes in-class CPR/first aid training.

Students will be required to successfully complete an extensive competency examination prior to entering their externship. The Health Information Management Associate degree program includes a 160-hour externship, allowing students to gain real-world experience in a professional healthcare setting.

There are various healthcare environments that graduates have the opportunity to work in, such as:

• Hospitals
• Physicians' offices
• Community health centers
• Nursing homes
• Family practices

Students enrolled in the Business Administration with a concentration in Health Information Management degree program are taught many different professional skills needed in the healthcare industry. Skills taught include:

• Coding skills and utilization of coding software
• Application of accreditation and licensure standards
• Retrieval of health information using an EMR system
• Healthcare data analysis and management
• Healthcare laws, regulations and ethics relating to the releasing of medical information

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics states that along with controlling costs, managers of healthcare facilities also "... will be needed to oversee the computerization of patient records and to ensure their security as required by law."

At IntelliTec Medical Institute, we provide students with the training needed to help improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare facilities. Graduating students will also finish their degree with 160 hours of an externship, giving them the real-world experience needed to begin their career.

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