The Health Information Technology Program (HIT) and Clinical Data Coding (CDC) offered by Northern Virginia Community College is now Online, as a distance program.

Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) offers a variety of online educational options within the Health Information Management field. The Health Information Technology program at NVCC has a long tradition of excellence in the following areas: Health Information Technology, Clinical Data Coding, Choose the area that is best for you and embark on your Health Information Management FUTURE!!

If you have an interest in healthcare and information technology, health information management (HIM) may be the right career choice for you. As one of the fastest growing occupations in one of the fastest growing industries, a HIM career places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology.

HIM professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality healthcare. They are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems and coding the diagnosis and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. HIM professionals work in a multitude of settings throughout the healthcare industry including hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home care providers.

The Health Information Technology Program and Northern Virginia Community College provides outstanding online distance education. Get started by completing the following online processes:

1. NVCC College Admission (Apply Online)
2. Complete ONLINE Information Session for HIT & CDC
3. Complete HIT/HIM and CDC Program Placement Checklist
   

Continue your education in HIT/HIM with a four year completing degree from DeVry University.
http://www.devry.edu/programs/technical_management/about.jsp