About the program
After establishing a solid foundation in Medical Coding by completing Fountainhead’s Medical Coding Certificate program, you can earn your associate’s degree in Health Information Management: Health Information Technology by completing 8 additional months of training. This program is designed to provide quality training in the essentials of Health Information Management with an emphasis on Health Information Technology. Coursework includes Diagnosis and Procedure Coding, Reimbursement Methods and Regulatory Guidelines, Healthcare Compliance, Legal and Ethical Issues, Data Quality, Organizational Resources, Healthcare Statistics and Research, Health Services Organization and Delivery, Healthcare Communication Technologies and the skills needed to obtain entry-level employment and experience growth in the medical field.
What is Health Information Technology?
Why should I pursue a career in Health Information Technology?
Day Class Schedule
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday.
Afternoon Class Schedule
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Night Class Schedule
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
20% of each week may be accomplished via the Internet.
(Do not come to building on Friday night, assignment is online.)
20% of each week may be accomplished via the Internet.
(Do not come to building on Friday night, assignment is online.)
