CRT Healthcare Information Technician Certificate
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CRT HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE:
This Healthcare Information Technician Certificate program is designed to provide knowledge in compiling, processing, and maintaining healthcare records at area hospitals and clinics in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements. Upon completion of this program, the student among other items would able to:
- Explain the basic healthcare information clinical terms, the reimbursement methods, and the various basic information systems used in healthcare,
- Discuss the basic healthcare information improvement concepts, and methods for improving efficiency and effectiveness,
- Describe healthcare information management layout and guidelines of the ICD-10-PCS and describe the purpose of the ICD-10-PCS code,
- Outline how to use the healthcare information principles and terminology in the ICD-10-PCS codebook,
- Define the healthcare information concept relative to human body orientation and the human body in healthy and diseased conditions.
EDUCATION & JOB EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to use Microsoft Windows
- Ability to work with a computer
ADMISSIONS
- High School Diploma or GED or College Transcripts
- Proof of US Residency requirements.
- Complete the Quick Contact form and request for details
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
To make your online experience enjoyable and trouble-free, students are required to meet the following material and equipment requirements:
- Own or have access to a computer or laptop with Windows 7 or better.
- Computer or laptop (with wireless mouse) must be compatible with Microsoft Office software, if you are not sure, complete the Quick Contact form on the website.
- Have access to High Speed Internet with Mozilla Firefox Browser.
- Ensure that their computer or laptop is able to display Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word
- Have an e-mail account which the student checks daily.
- Install Microsoft Office 2010 or 2013 on their computer or laptop.
REQUIRED COURSES
- BUS 106 Resume Writing & Career Development
- HCA 102 ICD-10 Coding
- HCA 103 Medical Terminology
- HCA 106 Modern Medical Billing I
- HCA 108 Modern Medical Coding I
- HCA 114 Health Information Management I or HCA 110
DURATION
- 450 Clock Hours 18 Semester Credit Hours
- Full time students 6 months
- Cost of Tuition including textbooks and materials $6,000.00
- Grant and easy payment plan are available, please e-mail faid@joshuaci.com for details
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY AND HOURLY RATE*
- Median Wages (2022) hourly: $22.69
- Median Wages (2022) Annual: $47,180
- Employment (2022): 194,300
*The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Data 2022. ONET Online
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Possible job titles for students who graduated from this program include but not limited to the following:
- Medical Record Clerk
- Health Information Clerk
- Medical Records Technician
- Office Records Manager
- Medical File Clerk
- Medical Records Coordinator
- Medical Records Advisor
- Medical Records Director
- Healthcare Records Analyst
- Medical Records Receptionist
POSSIBLE CERTIFICATIONS
Upon successful completion of the program, optional certification information includes the following:
- National Healthcare Association (NHA)
- Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) fee $125.00
AWARD UPON COMPLETION
The student will receive a certificate with credit hour transcripts upon successful completion of the program.