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RCC offers the online AAS in Health Information Technology. The curriculum combines the disciplines of medicine, information management, and computer technology into one program of study. Students will learn how to perform a
variety of technical health information functions, including the following: analyzing and evaluating health information for accuracy; compiling administrative and health statistics; coding diagnoses as well as procedures for reimbursement and databases; and utilizing electronic health record software.

Potential career opportunities:

• Patient Information and Disclosure Specialist
• Electronic Health Record Coordinator
• Quality Improvement Specialist
• Health Information Supervisor
• Insurance Claims Specialist, and more

Students completing the AAS degree will be eligible to sit for the national RHIT exam through the American Health Information Management Association.

RCC offers the online AAS in Healthcare Documentation. This program prepares students for a career in the medical transcription/editing field. The curriculum combines the disciplines of medicine with the technical skills to learn how to interpret, transcribe, and edit physician dictation accurately.

Potential career opportunities:

• Healthcare Documentation Specialist
• Quality Improvement Specialist
• Quality Assessment Analyst
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Health Data Analyst
• and more

The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) approved program may be entered at the start of any semester and provides the training to obtain an entry-level position as a medical transcriptionist or editor.

RCC offers the online Certificate in Healthcare Documentation Specialist. The curriculum is designed to build a strong foundation within the field of healthcare documentation. Program students will gain medical transcription experience and strengthen various skills within the medical courses. 

Sample of Program Courses:

• Introduction to Healthcare Documentation
• Medical Terminology
• Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
• Healthcare Documentation I
• Interpreting Healthcare Records
• Pathophysiology

The curriculum will cover subjects such as guidelines for healthcare documentation, medical terms, principles of anatomy, physiology, and the therapeutic use of drugs. Instructors will give students experience in beginning, intermediate, and advanced transcription of medical reports that are dictated by physicians. Students will also gain experience in consultation reports, operative reports, and electronic health records.