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What
will this program do for me?
This certificate program prepares students for technical positions in medical record/health information departments, ambulatory, long-term/rehabilitation, psychiatric/drug rehabilitation, home health, hospice, cancer registries, pharmaceutical companies, and other health care settings. Employment opportunities include organizing analyzing, and technically evaluating medical records to establish standards; maintaining and using a variety of indices and storage retrieval systems; controlling the usage and release of health information; abstracting health data and compiling statistics for health care; and coding of records according to specific classification systems.
What
kind of job can I get once I complete the program?
Employment opportunities include filing and retrieval of records, storage
and retention activities, data entry functions, admitting and registration
tasks, filing of transcribed documents, clerical support services for
health information departments, transcription, and other health care
settings.
How
much can I earn in this career?
$12.00 - $15.00 an hour to start. Please refer to Occupational Outlook Handbook for current information on salary and job prospects.
How
long will the program take?
One to two semesters if you attend full time, or two to four semesters
if you attend part time. Go to Program Curriculum for specific course requirements.
Where
will classes be held?
John Adams Campus. Please check the Schedules for Credit Classes for more information on class times and locations.
Where
do I get more information?
John Adams Campus, Room 115, or contact Marie Conde, program advisor,
at
mconde@ccsf.edu, (415) 561-1818.
What
time of day are classes offered?
Fall semester classes are offered during the day and spring semester classes are offered both during the day and evening. Please refer to the Schedules for Credit Classes for more information on class times and locations.
When
do classes start?
Spring semester classes start in January and fall semester classes start in August. Check the Schedules for Credit Classes for more information on class times and locations.
What
are the requirements for certification.
Completion of all courses within the HIT curriculum with a "C" grade
or higher and a grade point average of 2.0. Please refer to Program Curriculum for specific requirement information.
How
do I enroll?
For new students, click here to apply for admission. You may also call Admissions directly at (415) 239-3285.
Next, take the City College Placement Test and attend the program orientation.
You must then arrange for an appointment with an advisor. You may also
enroll on the first day of classes after meeting with the program
advisor. Bring your placement scores and unofficial transcripts for
any classes you have completed.
How
much money can I expect to spend?
Please refer to Tuition
Information for specifics on costs. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. You may also call the Financial Aid Office at (415) 239-3576. (Books and supplies are generally $200 - $250).
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