This program is designed to prepare students to perform most of the clerical and support services of a health information department.

Note: Course Outline is for information purposes only. See College Catalog for Official Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

Program CoursesCredits
HIM104
Health Information Computer Applications1
HIM105
Health Systems2
HIM107
Health Information Procedures w/Lab2
HIM131
HI Internship 1: Health Record Processing1
LAW103
Topics In Health Care Law3
MED101
Medical Terminology4
MED205
Medical Office Procedures w/Lab2
PSY206
Human Relations3
Total Credits18
General Education CoreCredits
CIS131
Microsoft Word1
CIS151
Microsoft Excel1
CIS171
Microsoft Powerpoint1
ENG103
English Composition3
ENG203
Effective Communication3
FRS101
College Insights3
KBD100
Keyboarding1
Total Credits13
Health Information Technology Career Outlook
According to the US Department of Labor, employment opportunities for health information technicians are projected to increase much faster than the average.

Fueled by new information privacy regulations, careers in Health Information Technology are among the 20 fastest growing occupations in the United States. Faster growth is projected in private physicians’
offices, nursing care facilities, home healthcare services, and outpatient care centers.

Health Information Technology

“Briarwood’s Health Information Technology Program prepared me extremely well to face the challenges in the workplace. I would recommend the program to anyone considering this career choice, as well as those currently working in the field who are interested in becoming credentialed.”
Betsy Sweeney, Class of 2003
Project Manager
Department of Information Systems
Waterbury Hospital

 

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