健康 Information Technology (Certificate)

Study health information technology at JCC

The 健康 Information Technology certificate program at Jamestown 社区 College prepares you for an entry-level career in the medical office and health information fields. You can pursue roles like medical assistant, medical secretary or receptionist, and entry level medical billing assistant.

JCC’s program helps you develop your office skills with specialization in medical terminology, medical insurance, and medical office procedures. If you want to expand your studies, the HIT certificate provides the first half of the A.A.S. 健康 Information Technology 学位.

2022 median pay for medical records specialists: $47,180/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Where to study at JCC

健康 information technology skills

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Show the ability to perform basic administrative medical assisting functions.
  • Recognize and respond effectively to verbal, nonverbal, and written communications.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use medical terminology appropriately.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in computer usage and word processing skills.

学期1

课程
学分
Requirements Met

HIT 1410: Medical Terminology

3

HIT 1420: 健康 Data Procedures

3

BUS 1360: Keyboarding/Word Processing

3

BIO 1510: 健康 Science

3

ENG 1510: English Composition I (or higher)

3
  • Discuss employment opportunities.
  • Visit the Learning Center.
  • If eventual plan is to pursue the A.A.S. 健康 Information Technology program, begin the math sequence.

学期2

课程
学分
Requirements Met

HIT 1460: Electronic 健康 Record Management

3

CSC 1560: Computer Applications Software I

4

Social Sciences Elective

推荐:

PSY 1510: General Psychology or

SOC 1510: Introduction to Sociology

3

选修课

推荐:

HIT 2430: 健康care Documentation/Medical Transcription or

HIT 2440: Medical Coding I (CPT) or

HIT 2450: Medical Coding II (ICD-10-CM) or

BUS 2320: Word Processing Production or

Any BUS elective, or math and/or English elective if pursuing A.A.S. 学位

6
  • Use Learning Center services, if needed.
  • Discuss specialized areas of concentration when selecting electives, based on employment preferences.
  • 应用 for graduation.
  • Work with Career Services to begin job search.