Health Information Technology Certification in Maryland - MD

By Susan Maphis, allied health world contributing writer
Published: September, 14 2010

The Maryland Health Information Management Association (MdHIMA) recommends that health information management technicians become certified. Although Maryland does not formally require certification, more employers within the state of Maryland are apt to hire RHITs (Registered Health Information Technicians) over HITs. Getting your health information technology degree, however, is the first step to working in the field. You must have at least an associate degree. Colleges and universities across Maryland offer this degree. In order to become certified after graduation, the college program you choose should be certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Courses in most health information technology programs include Fundamentals of Health Information, Medical Terminology, Statistics, Business Communications, Disease Processes, Psychology, and a clinical practicum, where you will put to practical use the skills and knowledge you have learned in the classroom, in a real-life work setting. After graduation, you may pursue RHIT certification in Maryland by taking an exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). If you are interested in HIT administrative positions, you can opt for a bachelor degree and take the RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) certification exam instead.

Health Information Technology Schools in Maryland

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American Career Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Columbia

Programs:

• Enterprise Solutions Developer
• Medical Billing and Coding

Quick Summary: Get the hands-on training you need for some of today's most popular jobs at American Career Institute.

Kaplan University - KHE

[Campus]

Locations:

• Hagerstown

Programs:

• Certificate: Medical Billing and Coding
• Associate of Applied Science: Health Information Technology
• Associate of Applied Science: Information Technology

Quick Summary: Get a professional education designed with your future in mind at Kaplan University.

Harris School of Business

[Campus]

Locations:

• Dover

Programs:

• Health Claims Specialist

Quick Summary: Jump into the exciting world of technology or medical services at Harris School.

TESST College of Technology

[Campus]

Locations:

• Towson

Programs:

• Certificate: Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

Quick Summary: TESST College of Technology is interested in just one thing: your success.

Fortis Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Hyattsville

Programs:

• Medical Billing and Coding

Quick Summary:

Get the skills and training you need for a great career at Fortis Institute. * Programs vary by location * Please contact each individual campus for accreditation information * Fortis Institute- Indianapolis advertising code is AC-0163.