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HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AT SJRCC
Whether you begin full time or one class at a time, SJRCC is committed to helping you make your goals become a reality. SJRCC's tuition is affordable when compared to other educational institutions. Our smaller class sizes mean more one-on-one contact from your instructors, and our campus locations are close to home.
HIM technicians provide services to the health care industry as clinical data specialists, data quality managers, compliance officers and hold supervisor, manager, and director positions.
Health Information Management (A.S. Degree)
Job responsibilities for HIM technicians include design and implementation of systems for the collection of complete and accurate medical records on each patient and the processing, storage, retrieval, security and release of health information and statistics in a timely manner for appropriate uses.
Medical Information Coder/Biller (College Credit Certificate)
This program is an intermediate step toward the A.S. degree in Health Information Management listed above.
Some courses available in Orange Park and St. Augustine only.
For more information, call (904) 276-6758
or see the College Catalog.
Accreditation: The Health Information Management Associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Getting Started - To become a registered health information technician (RHIT), you must complete an associate degree from an Accredited Health Information Technology Program and pass the RHIT exam.
To become a certified coding specialist/associate, you must possess a high school diploma and pass the CCS/CCA exam. Coding education and experience is highly recommended.
New students enrolling in credit courses must submit an application for admission into SJRCC. Some programs may require initial advising courses and placement testing.
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Career opportunities
In as little as two years, you will have the skills to organize and evaluate patient records in an array of health care settings. Go anywhere with starting salaries as high as $25,000. - AHIMA
Job outlook
Careers in Health Information Management are projected to be some of the fastest growing occupations through the year 2012 - U.S. Dept. of Labor
Wages
$10.61 to $25.00 an hour
Career Settings Include:
Hospices
Hospitals & Clinics
Home Health Agencies
Nursing Care Facilities
Health Departments
Insurance Companies
Curriculum is designed with the help of business and industry professionals
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A.S. Degrees:
Two-year programs for students who plan to enter a chosen career at the semi-professional level. A.S. degrees include general education courses designed to help develop a well-rounded individual and enhance employment potential.
College Credit Certificates:
Programs designed to prepare students for immediate entry into a career in the workforce. These programs are one year in length and are an intermediate step toward an A.S. degree in a particular area of study.
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