冈本视频

Requirements for Program Entry

• Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
• Submit the following:
• High school transcript (or GED/HSED transcript).
• College transcript.
• If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6, complete or submit a placement evaluation.
• Completed application.
• Admission Assessment or equivalent or ACT assessment (For a list of equivalents, please contact a counselor.)
• Complete these prerequisite requirements (unless already completed):
• Immunizations.
• Complete caregiver background check. A fee is charged for this service. Must be completed to be accepted to the program.
• Tip! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step. Have questions? Connect with 冈本视频 Admissions at start@nwtc.edu or 920-498-5444.

Program Availability

A waitlist often forms for this program. Learn more about program waitlists.

Employment Potential

A graduate of this program will have the potential for employment in the following settings: hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, mental health facilities, home health agencies, state and federal health agencies, and private industry as a (an):

• Coding Specialist
• Release of Information Specialist
• Health Information Technician
• Insurance/Business Specialist
• Reimbursement Coordinator
• Data Quality & Integrity Monitor
• Privacy and/or Security Officer
• Data Analyst
• HIM Supervisor

Professional Practice Experience

Students are required to petition for a professional practice assignment. Students may petition by submitting a "Petition to Enter Professional Practice" form to the Health Sciences Department office according to the following schedule: -Spring semester Professional Practice deadline is October 31 -Fall semester Professional Practice deadline is March 31

冈本视频 will make every effort to place students in the semester they request. However, 冈本视频 cannot guarantee a site or an assignment in the semester being requested.

Students will be required to show proof of an annual flu vaccine prior to placement at PPE site.

Students will be required to submit immunization documentation. A fee is charged for this service. Additional information will be provided upon acceptance into the program.

Students will be required to provide their own transportation to assigned sites, and cover any other expenses related to professional experience. Students may be expected to travel distances to assigned sites.

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冈本视频 transfer programs are offered through collaborative agreements with our four-year college and university partners. See where your associate degree credits will transfer.

Note

• A candidate who does not meet the requirements for program entry should meet with an 冈本视频 counselor to develop a learning plan to make up any deficiencies through testing or course work.
• Students considering going on to a 4-year HIA Degree or Cancer Registrar Certification should consider taking General Anatomy & Physiology in place of Basic Anatomy.

Accreditation

The Health Information Management accreditor of 冈本视频 is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associate degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2026-2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

Industry Credentials

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national accreditation examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Clinical Experience

• All clinical arrangements will be facilitated by 冈本视频 staff and/or faculty.

Wisconsin Caregiver Law

冈本视频 is required to comply with the Wisconsin Caregiver Law (1997 WISCONSIN ACT 27). The completion of a caregiver background check includes the review of criminal records for convictions of serious crimes or a history of improper behavior. Students accepted into this program must complete a background check through www.viewpointscreening.com/nwtc AND complete a Background Information Disclosure (BID) form disclosing any acts, crimes, or convictions prior to program entry and/or clinical, practicum, field experience. The information provided in the BID form must be truthful and match any findings on the criminal record check. Information regarding this process is provided to students immediately upon acceptance into the program. Please review your entry/admission checklist. Students with a criminal history may be denied access to placement at the discretion of the clinical, practicum, or field experience site. Consequently, should a student have a history of convictions of serious crimes or a history of improper behaviors, 冈本视频 cannot guarantee clinical/practicum/field experience placement or guarantee graduation.

Study Abroad Opportunities

The International Programs staff continually seeks opportunities for students to travel abroad for educational experiences that may be offered in association with program courses.

Learn more about upcoming study abroad opportunities.

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