Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
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About Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university whose foundation is the result of a merger between the Purdue Indianapolis Extension Center and Indiana University Indianapolis in 1969. IUPUI touts itself as Indiana's premier urban research university, offering more than 200 degree programs from its campus located near downtown Indianapolis.
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Dental Assisting
The Campus Dental Assisting Program is a full-time, two-semester program that requires the completion of 30 credit hours. The curriculum consists of 14 required classes that include approximately 1,000 hours of lectures, labs, and clinical experiences. All instruction takes place at the School of Dentistry, located on the IUPUI campus in downtown Indianapolis. Students are required to complete at least 300 clinical hours in order to earn the certificate.
Medical Coding
Reviewing patient records and getting vital health data where it needs to go relies on medical coding. In the Information Age, this system of universal code numbers assures the timely flow of medical data anywhere in the nation or world.
By earning your Medical Coding certificate through the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI, you can take your courses online, for maximum convenience. You can even apply credit earned for the certificate toward our Bachelor of Science in health information management.
Health Information Management
You can improve health care systems and enhance the patient experience--without becoming a nurse or physician. Develop sought-after skills that lead to employment with a Health Information Management (HIM) degree through the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI.
You'll help people to navigate complex health care choices, and protect the security of their electronic health records by becoming a Health Information Management professional.
This degree is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) and approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Recent news about Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
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