Attractive Income & Career Opportunities

A solid salary with great earning potential is just one reason health care information management and coding is such an appealing career. Those beginning their career earn approximately $30,000, but with experience, can earn upwards of $51,000 or higher.¹

Add to this the flexibility to choose from a range of career paths, including:

• Health Information Technician - perform computer and manual technical and organizational activities with medical records.
• Healthcare Data Analyst - work with patients and insurance companies to collect relevant medical information.
• Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist - assign codes to patient records for different diagnoses and medical procedures.
• Medical Records Technician - work to organize, monitor, update and maintain healthcare providers' medical records.
• Compliance Auditor/Officer - monitor hospitals and research facilities to ensure they are following relevant health information laws and best practices.

Seize the Opportunity in a Growing Industry

Employment in this exciting field is tracking to increase by 20 percent through 2018, much faster than the average for other occupations.¹

Careers in health care are predicted to surge over the next five years. Within that timeframe, the Federal Government plans to spend $20 billion dollars of stimulus funds on electronic health records technology. According to experts, this is expected to ignite significant job growth in the health information management industry.² Concurrently, in a recent survey of health care providers, almost 75 percent who manage or employ health information management professionals indicated there are not enough qualified applicants to fill open positions in their organizations.³
 

Employment Opportunities Abound

With a degree in health information management and coding, you've secured an opportunity to work with a variety of health care professionals or facilities. Examples include:

• Hospitals
• Rehabilitation facilities
• Surgery centers
• Home health agencies
• Physicians' practices

A career as a certified medical billing and coding professional often provides opportunities to work remotely.
 

A Health Information Management & Coding Degree Program Like No Other

• A core focus on healthcare information systems management and compliance, electronic health records (EHR), and medical billing & coding certification
• Development of critical leadership and management skills
• Preparation for various AHIMA certification exams, such as the CCA and CCS
• Training on current ICD-9-CM, CPT and HCPCS medical billing and coding systems using innovative Web.Strat™ coding technology
• Access to and utilization of an array of Ingenix® reference material and clinical databases

The Bryan College Difference

• Proven track record of successfully preparing graduates for over 70 years
•  Hands-on, student-centered learning experience from top educators and certified professionals
• Job placement assistance and lifetime refresher courses
• Informational career-oriented open houses held monthly. Please complete the form above to learn more

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