Health Information Specialist - HIS

Mandatory Orientation - Interested students must attend Information Session for many of the HCC health programs.  

Health Information Specialist

These courses will provide knowledge and skills that are required of all clerical health care professionals. You will be taught medical terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations. Understand different health insurance plans, such as HMOs, PPOs, Medicare and Medicaid. You will also learn all aspects and procedures of a medical billing software and claims processing along with ICD and CPT Coding.

Licensure/Certification:  Health Information Specialist

Length of Certificate:   256 course contact hours

Prerequisites:  Students should have a high school diploma or GED.

Coursework:

• HITT 1005 - Medical Terminology, 64 hrs
• POFM 1009 - Medical Office Procedures, 64 hrs
• HITT 1013 - Medical Coding, 64 hrs
• HITT 1091 - Medical Billing, 64 hrs

Optional Courses, not required

• HITT 2000 - HIPPA Professional Seminar, 8 hrs
• CEC 3434 - HIPPA Basic Compliance, 4 hrs

Course offerings vary by semester.

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