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Health Information Technology, C.S.C.
Health Information Technology, C.S.C.
at Northern Virginia Community College- Medical Education Campus
Washington, D.C. Catalog
This curriculum is designed to produce students competent in all aspects of workflow process analysis and redesign, as it relates to the adoption, implementation, maintenance, and optimization phases of the transition to the use of an electronic health records system.
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Medical Records Specialists
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 healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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Admissions
Admission Requirements: Prior to starting the program, the applicant must do the following:
- Comply with the College’s general admission requirements.
- Watch the online version of the program’s information session and adhere to the prerequisites outlined therein.
- Have satisfactory scores on the English placement test.
- Apply to the program and be accepted.