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Why choose Health Information Management at PCC?

Use your attention to detail and interest in technology to help patients and improve healthcare systems. Our health information programs lead to a variety of employment opportunities making sure patient information is accurate and well-maintained.

• Want to work on the business side of healthcare?
  Our Health Information Management Associate Degree program prepares you for a career as a health information management professional.
• Want to be a medical coder?
  Our Medical Coding non-credit training program prepares you to become certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
• Want to be a patient access specialist?
  Our Patient Access Specialist non-credit training program prepares you to pass the Certified Healthcare Admissions Associate (CHAA) exam.

Award information

Awards with a icon can be earned online (no scheduled meetings).

What will you learn?

You’ll learn to protect and handle patient data of all kinds, including diagnoses, symptoms, test results, medical histories, and procedures. Coursework focuses on modern best-practices in an industry of constantly evolving regulations and technologies. Our programs provide you with the fundamental skills needed to become certified and begin a career health information.

What will you do?

As a health information professional, you’ll use your skills in information technology and records management to inform providers and improve the quality of patient care. Health information professionals work almost exclusively with data. These positions usually don’t work directly with patients, instead you’ll be working with physicians, nurses, and administrators.