Internships
The Washington area offers outstanding internship and job opportunites with federal agencies, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as hospitals, health care agencies, and companies developing automated tools for use in health care.
Careers
Employment prospects in this field are bright. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, "Employment of medical and health services managers is expect to grow 16% from 2008 to 2010, faster than the average for all occupations."
Upon completion of this program, you could be prepared for a job as a
- health information manager
- medical data analyst
- medical records administrator
- electronic health information specialist
- medical software specialist/sales representative
- tumor registry manager
- medical coding and transcription services manager
This program can also prepare you to pursue a master's degree or advanced certification in one of the following areas:
- health care management
- health care informatics
- information technology
- coding and reimbursement
- certified records health administration
- certified tumor registrar