Health Information Specialist
Associate in Occupational Studies Degree (A.O.S.)
(HEGIS Code No. 5005)
Degree Program :: 65 credit hours
Medical offices today need skilled professionals who can manage day-by-day operations, including the electronic submission and storage of health data. Students in the Health Information Specialist program receive training in focused coursework such as medical terminology, medical transcription, medical records, medical billing, medical coding, First Aid, and human anatomy and physiology.
The curriculum in this Associate Degree Program includes complete training in all of the essential skills and knowledge needed in a computerized medical administrative setting. Courses are based on the program guide endorsed by the American health Information Management Association and have been approved by local medical administrators of major hospitals and medical centers.
Graduates of the Health Information Specialist program will be qualified to work in medical records, patient accounts, medical coding, medical transcription, and the insurance and billing department of a medical facility.
The following are A.A.S., Health Information Specialist program statistics for the Olean Business Institute:
Health Information Specialist: 11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers, 43-4171 Receptionists & Information Clerks, 43-6013 Medical Secretaries, 31-9092 Medical Assistants, 29-2070 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians, 43-6011 Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants, 31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists, 29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians, 31-9095 Pharmacy Aides, 31-9099 Health Support Workers, All Other
