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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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