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Earn an Associate of Science Degree in Health Information Technology or a Certificate in Clinical Coding!
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Role of Health Information Technicians and Clinical Coding Specialists |
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- Responsible for keeping accurate records on patients’ diagnosis and treatment histories
- Ensure that medical charts are complete, the information is processed and categorized, and all necessary data is entered into the computer
- Assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure performed
- Consult classification manuals and rely on knowledge of disease processes
- Assign patient to a DRG (diagnosis-related group), by using software programs, to determine reimbursement amount
- Apply computer skills and programs to tabulate and analyze data to help improve patient care, costs, and assist in preparing legal actions and in conducting research
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Accreditation
Drew’s Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation
for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
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- To contact the Office of Enrollment Management at 323-563-5873 or by email at admissionsinfo@cdrewu.edu
- Application deadlines: Fall April 1st/Spring October 31.
- If you are applying to the program, please contact Monica Thurston, MBA, RHIA, Program Director, at 323-563-5888 (e-mail: monicathurston@cdrewu.edu) to schedule an appointment.
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