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Health Information Technology
(HIT) The HIT
program at Bishop State provides qualified health information
practitioners in the health care community, to promote patient care,
management, and technology within the healthcare team.
As a Health Information Technologist...you will work daily with the health care team of doctors, nurses and
other healthcare professionals who respect the HIT specialist as the
authority on medical data. Health Information Technicians compile,
analyze and evaluate health information, including maintaining and
using health data, controlling the use and release of health
information and supervising staff. Unlike most health professionals,
Health Information Technicians are not restricted by state licensure.
Health Information Technicians may find employment in various
settings, including, but not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes,
physician offices, mental health facilities, law firms, consulting
firms, insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, local
and state governmental agencies, research and education centers, HMO’s
clinics and information system vendors. |
Medical Transcription
The purpose of the Medical Transcription
Program at Bishop State Community College is to provide a pool of
qualified medical transcriptionists to the healthcare community.
As a Medical Transcriptionist...you
will provide an important service to both physicians and patients by
transcribing (typing) dictated medical reports that document a
patient’s medical care and condition. These may include, but not
limited to, history and physical examinations, consultations,
operative reports, discharge summaries. Medical transcriptionists
transcribe reports from a variety of medical specialties. Each day
work presents a unique challenge and opportunity for continuing
medical education. A medical transcriptionist must employ a knowledge
of English, grammar, punctuation, editing and typing skills. |
