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Learn new job skills or refresh your current ones with Penn Foster Career School's Online Health Information Management program. What is health information management? Workers in this field typically handle and maintain patient records while following local and federal laws. These valuable team members need a sharp eye for detail and must be comfortable with the coding system used within the healthcare industry.
In Penn Foster Career School's Health Information Management training program, you'll learn to manage information within a healthcare setting, study legal and ethical rules, gain new communication skills, and learn how medical offices work. Plus, you'll learn at a pace that's right for you – and you can complete the program in as little as two months!
Computer Specifications
As you know this is an online academic program. This means you will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. In addition, you will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to participate in and complete your program.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
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To view a Health Information Management program sample lesson, click here.
Penn Foster Career School can help you gain relevant knowledge and skills, covering topics such as record storage and the ethical and legal rules covered in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in this field are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered by your Penn Foster Program. You should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where you plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in your Program. Please click here for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.
Here are a few qualities that effective medical professionals have in common:
I just recently graduated. I would definitely recommend Penn Foster to others. Their support was tremendous. Thank you all for the encouragement... Penn Foster rocks!!!
I would like to say that enrolling with Penn Foster Career School was the best choice that I ever made. I would recommend Penn Foster. I just have to say 'Thank You' to Penn Foster for achieving my goal.
Penn Foster is a great school with amazing people who always help and work with you through ANY situation. I experienced a fire in my home, and Penn Foster was there for me to cope through the situation. Thank you, and I will be doing another program soon.
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Are the certificates medical basics courses transferable to other medical & health career programs?
Credits earned in Penn Foster programs may transfer to some, but not all, learning institutions. Students who plan to continue their education with another school after completing coursework with Penn Foster Career School should check with that school regarding credit transfer policies. No form of accreditation guarantees that any learning institution will accept credits from any school as transfer credits.
What will I get when I finish the Health Information Management Certificate Program?
When you complete this certificate program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Penn Foster Career School.
The completion of a certificate-level program does not typically qualify a student for employment. Completion of this program may assist students who have previous academic or work-related experience improve their chances for promotion or entry-level employment.