Associate in Health Information Technology Degree From DeVry University Online

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• College: DeVry University
• Degree : Associates Degree
• Subject : Health Care Programs  / Health Information Management Programs

Fueled by new information privacy regulations, careers in health information technology are among the 20 fastest growing occupations in the United States. Let DeVry's health information technology program prepare you to work as a skilled professional in hospitals, physician's offices, clinics and other medical or mental health facilities as well as for pharmaceutical companies, educational institutions, government agencies and vendor firms.

DeVry's Health Information Technology faculty are up-to-date on the latest tools and techniques. Our instructors will show you how to maintain, prepare, collect, analyze, store and protect the quality and privacy of health record data. They will teach you efficient management of both paper and electronic records. You will learn to code patient diagnoses and the procedures performed by caregivers for quality research analysis and insurance reimbursement. You will be prepared to develop the career of your dreams as a data quality manager, medical records specialist, health data analyst and beyond in this field of growing possibilities.

Program Objectives

DeVry's Health Information Technology (HIT) program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases. Ever-cognizant of the importance of information accuracy, privacy and security, HIT professionals may be involved in ensuring that the design and use of information systems support patient safety. They work with nurses, physicians and other health care providers in a variety of settings such as hospitals, physician practices, long-term-care facilities, home health care agencies, insurance and managed care organizations, government agencies and vendor firms.

The HIT program is designed to produce graduates who are able to:

• Perform complex clinical coding tasks.
• Support health care data analysis and management using applications software.
• Analyze and manage health care data.
• Use principles of life sciences and information technology to implement and evaluate solutions to health care information technology problems.

DeVry accomplishes these goals by:

• Providing an academic program that develops a sound foundation in analytical, technical and management competencies associated with health care data, data systems and health care systems.
• Incorporating activities and labs to provide the appropriate level of applications experience.
• Integrating general learning in sciences and computers.

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