Health Information Technology | Cert - Western Iowa Tech Western Iowa Tech Community College
 
 

Health Information Technology | Cert

This certificate program provides students the opportunity to create, collect, manage, retrieve, and access medical records using an electronic records system. Students will use software to create/edit patient demographic and provider files used in a medical care setting.

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic system. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients' medical and treatment histories.

Degree
Certificate

Credits
17

Locations
Online
Sioux City Campus

 

Admissions Advisor

Fran DeJong
Admissions Representative
fran.dejong@witcc.edu
Call  712.317.3345
Sioux City Campus, Admissions
Book Appointment

Career Information

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.

 

Required Classes

For a list of current required classes, visit our catalog at:
https://catalog.witcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=10&poid=2231&returnto=752

Faculty and Staff

Renee Reeves, RHIT
Administrative Assistant-Medical Instructor
renee.reeves@witcc.edu
Call  712.317.3495
Sioux City Campus
 
 

Estimated Cost of Attending

* In-state Tuition (total):
$3,434.00
* Out-of-state Tuition (total):
$3,536.00
Educational Fees/sem:
$97.00
Est. Equipment and misc:
$0.00
** Est. Books/sem:
$200.00
Est. Tools:
$0.00
Est. Transportation and personal expense/sem:
$2,273.00
Est. Housing and meals/sem:
$3,675.00
Est. Fees/Misc:
$0.00

* This is an approximate cost based on tuition and fees set by the Board of Directors before each school year. Course level fees may also apply. Additional charges for licensure or credential testing may be a part of your program.

** The cost of books varies per program.