A certificate in Health Information Technology is awarded following successful completion of the 33 credit-hour program. This program is designed to obtain a certificate or those desiring entry-level employment in a health information department, coding. Disease and procedural coding are the methods by which the patient’s encounters are classified, allowing the facility to bill insurance companies and government agencies for reimbursement. Students are eligible to seek their CCA Coding Certification through AHIMA upon completion of this Coding Certificate program.

Consult with your advisor for current transferability information.

REQUIREMENTS AND PRE-REQUISITES:
Students do not need special permission to be admitted to the Coding Certificate program. Students need to maintain a 2.75 GPA and get a "C" or better in all HCHT courses. For further advisement contact Roseanna McGinn MBA- HCA, RHIT rmcginn@unm.edu and Michelle Lee tsinnami@unm.edu.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (13):

Communications (3):

Physical and Natural Science (4):

Health Sciences (3):

Business Technology (3):

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORE (20):