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With a degree in health information technology from Utah Career College (soon to be Broadview University), you can take advantage of career opportunities in the expanding health care field. Working in a medical office rather than directly with patients, you will have the satisfaction of being a key player on a team that provides high-quality medical care.
Support doctors and nurses, protect patients and providers
As a health information technician or manager, you will be an allied health professional, working with physicians, nurses, lawyers and administrators. You will have an opportunity to apply medical knowledge, legal knowledge, business skills and technical skills in a job where accuracy and professionalism are essential to success. Interested?
Contact Utah Career College for information about health information technology career training.
Health information technology – the business side of healthcare
As a graduate of the UCC Associate in Health Information Technology degree program, you will be qualified to sit for national certification exams and work in a broad range of medical and healthcare related settings. Employers include the following:
- Private doctor’s offices
- Hospitals
- Medical clinics
- Law offices
- Psychiatric facilities
- Insurance companies
- Public health departments
- Outpatient care centers
- Nursing care facilities
- Home healthcare services
Common job titles include medical coder, medical records specialist, health information analyst and medical office specialist. Responsibilities of a health information technician vary, and may include the following:
- Medical records management
- Medical transcription
- Front office reception, scheduling
- Office administrator
- Insurance coding
- Medical billing
- Collections
- HIPAA compliance
Preparing for a career in health information technology
An associate’s degree in health information technology is one of the strongest credentials for a career in administrative support services in the healthcare industy. The degree will demonstrate that you have the medical, technical, business and general knowledge necessary to succeed in a variety of entry-level positions, and that you have the academic skills to take advantage of opportunities for professional enrichment.
If you are interested in working in a medical office, and want to begin your career as quickly as possible, consider our Medical Coding and Billing diploma program, a four-quarter program. If you later decide to earn an AAS in Health Information Technology , all coursework from the diploma program will transfer smoothly to our associate degree program.
We invite you to contact us for more information. An admissions representative will be happy to help you evaluate the Health Information Technology, Medical Coding and Billing, and other health degree programs in light of your personal goals.