Healthcare Information Specialist Certification

If you have wanted to start an administrative career and also prefer to be in a medical office setting, our Healthcare Information Specialist program will prepare you for this chosen work environment.

Our students enjoy our state of the art computer lab coupled with extensive practice with the latest software used by today's medical offices.We encourage student interaction to prepare them for cooperating with co-workers in a medical office setting.

This program prepares you to be efficient in the front office of a medical facility. A Healthcare Information Specialist also ensures the information that goes into the medical chart and computer is accurate and complete. This person must correctly code for diseases, diagnosis and treatment. The code determines the amount the hospital will be reimbursed. Healthcare Information Specialist graduates play a key role in a wide variety of health care settings.

Healthcare Information Specialist is a fast growing field due to ever changing technology. Our program provides a practical and intense environment to ensure that our students are prepared for that very first day of their new career. Knowledge developed in medical terminology, insurance/coding and office skills coupled with computer software knowledge, provides the graduate the flexibility to work within any medical setting.

Click here to see our Healthcare Information Specialist students in action!

This program is offered at the Fenton and Earth City Campus.

PROGRAM DISCLOSURE (2009-2010):

Name of Program: Healthcare Information Specialist

U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 43-1011-00

O*Net link to access SOC codes: www.bls.gov/soc/

Time Frame / Award Year 2009/2010

Total Number of Students Completing the Program in the Award Year: 16

On Time Graduation Rate for Students Completing the Program in the Award Year: 97%
(students who completed the program within the published length of the program as described in catalog)

Job Placement Rate for Students completing the program in the Award Year: 69%

Tuition and Fees for Program:

Tuition: $14,680.00

Enrollment Fee: $75.00

Books: $748.00

The Median Title IV Loan Debt for Students Completing the Program in the Award Year: $9454.00

There are NO Median Private or Alternative Loan Debts Other: -0-

Median Institutional Finance Plans: $124.00

Median Wage Information

National Hourly $22.55 hourly, $46,910 annual

Missouri Hourly $21.29 Yearly $44,300 annual

Job Titles this program prepares students to enter in this field: Office Manager, Team Leader, Customer Service Manager, Customer Service Supervisor, Office Supervisor, Accounting Manager, Director, Office Coordinator, Accounts Payable Supervisor, Administrative Supervisor

Occupational Profile Link
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-1011.00