Program Details
The Health Information Technology Certificate in Patient Access prepares students to provide customer service assistance as patients prepare to receive healthcare services.
Patient Access specialists gather information from patients and carry out various administrative functions. Graduates can find employment in settings including hospitals, physician offices, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities, mental health facilities, and more. After successful completion of this certificate, students are eligible to sit for the Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) exam from the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM).
Courses offered as a part this certification program include:
- Reimbursement methodology
- Medical terminology
- Health law and ethics
- Lifecycle of electronic health records
- Fundamentals of health information management
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Central Carolina Community College is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
High School or EquivalentApplication Requirements
Official High School Transcript/GED Score
Additional Info
- Students need a qualifying GPA, official test scores or complete on-campus placement tests.