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Health Information Management Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 51.0707

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The mission of the Health Information Management Technology program is to provide the framework to describe the complete management of health information across computerized systems and its secure exchange between consumers, providers, government and quality entities, and insurers. The Health Information Management Technology program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge needed to secure jobs in today’s rapidly changing medical field.

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $4,461.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $1,887.62Show moreShow less

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Health & Human ServiceFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Paris, Tennessee

    312 S Wilson Street, Paris, Tennessee, 38242

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationCoordinationWriting

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryPsychologyBiologyAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionArm-Hand SteadinessFinger Dexterity

Tasks

  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical r
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients'
  • Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
  • Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, sy
  • Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Confirm the identities of patients by verifying their personal information.

Technology

Medical softwareOffice suite softwareCategorization or classification softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareBilling and invoicing softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareAccounting softwareVideo conferencing softwareCloud-based data access and sharing softwareInventory management softwarePresentation softwareWeb platform development softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systemsAngiocathsAnti-embolism elastic stockingsApnea monitorsAqua K padsArterial blood gas testing equipmentArterial line cathetersAudiometersAutoclavesAutomated medicine dispensing equipmentAutotransfusion systemsBag-valve masksBalanced suspension traction equipmentBed scalesBilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilatorsBilimeters

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Medical Records Specialists29-2072.00
  • Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars29-9021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Patient medical histories — review, compile, and reconcile across multiple encounters with reduced oversight in an outpatient health information department.
  • Diagnostic and procedural codes — assign to routine patient records using classification software and established coding guidelines in a clinical environment.
  • Medical record discrepancies — identify and escalate using critical thinking when reviewing documentation against physician notes in a hospital setting.
  • Voice recognition software output — edit and quality-check transcribed clinical notes to ensure accuracy within a health information workflow.
  • Billing and invoicing records — audit for completeness and coding consistency to reduce claim rejections in a managed care environment.
  • Release-of-information requests — process in compliance with HIPAA regulations and institutional policy with minimal supervisory review.
  • Reading comprehension of clinical documentation — apply to extract relevant diagnostic and treatment data from complex physician reports.
  • Database query software — execute intermediate searches to retrieve, sort, and compile patient data for departmental reporting purposes.
  • Transaction security and virus protection standards — follow established protocols to safeguard electronic health records against unauthorized access.
  • Interdepartmental communication — coordinate records-related inquiries with clinical and billing staff using desktop communications tools and professional written correspondence.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
64%
Placement Rate
62%