Medical Administration
Health Information Technology- Regional Wage $23/hr.
- The Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) performs technical health information management (medical records functions in various healthcare facilities).
- Health information professionals collect, integrate and analyze primary and secondary healthcare data and evaluate healthcare services.
- Two-year program of combined classroom and clinical work.
- Contact:
• Delgado Community College, City Park
Deidrea Hazure—(504) 671-5494
Health Information Management-Regional Wage $35,000-$40,000
- Plays a critical role in collecting, maintaining and analyzing data that doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals rely on to deliver quality care.
- Experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems and coding the diagnosis and procedures fro healthcare services provided to patients.
- HIM professionals work in a multitude of settings including hospitals, physician offices, clinics, long term care facilities, insurance companies and government agencies.
- Must complete either an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree in HIM.
- Contact:
• Delgado Community College, City Park
Deidrea Hazure—(504) 671-5494
Medical Coding- Regional Wage $14/hr.
- Medical Coders receive a Certificate of Technical Status (CTS) from a community or technical college upon completion of 33 credit hours.
- Medical Coders write or transform descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into coded designations for reimbursement.
- Medical Coders work in hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and insurance companies.
- Contact:
• Delgado Community College, City Park
Deidrea Hazure—(504) 671-5494
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