Medical Information Technology

Combine People Skills with Science and Medicine

If you want to combine personal, medical and scientific skills, this might be the career for you. We can provide you with the classroom and clinical experience to prepare you for a career in Medical Information Technology

What are my career choices?

The Medical Information Technology Program prepares graduates to work in a medical setting as an administrative assistant.  The skills you learn could include:

• Preparing records and reports
• Maintaining files
• Ordering supplies
• Transcribing medical documents
• Performing accounting procedures
• Billing and coding functions
• Processing patient reception dues

Can I specialize my degree or diploma options?

You can earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Information Technology or earn a diploma in a variety of areas. The following are the credential options for this program:

Associate in Applied Science Degree

• Medical Information Technology

Diplomas

• Medical Insurance Coding
• Medical Records
• Medical Transcription
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Insurance Coding
• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Records Clerk
• Medical Transcriptionist

What classes do I have to take?

You will be required to take core of medical information technology courses, technical electives related to medical information technology and general education courses. You then apply the skills you acquire in an internship usually taken in your last semester.

To see a complete course listing for each credential use the KCTC Online Course Catalog.

What are the admission requirements?

There are no special admission requirements for this program. Please consult ECTC's college admission guidelines for information on how to enroll in the college and apply for this program.

Other important information

A Medical Information Technology internship using skills and principles learned from the program is required before graduation.

Where do I start?

A good place to start is with the Online Advising Manual for the various degree and diploma options for this program.

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