Overview
The Biomedical Informatics Technician program prepares individuals to be
job-ready for the emerging world of electronic comprehensive health
record management and application. Biomedical informatics technicians use
computer programs and established methods to securely process, compile,
maintain and report electronic health information data for patient care,
reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, utilization
management, quality assessment and research.
Students will learn to abstract and code clinical data using proper classification
systems and analyze health records according to established protocols and
standards. Biomedical informatics technicians may also be responsible for
supervision of the various components of the health information system.
The BIT program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
The Biomedical Informatics Technician program is an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. While it is based at MSTC's Marshfield campus, most classes are offered online so they are not location-dependent.
