Health Information Technology
About the Program
66-credit associate of applied science degree
Health Information Technicians contribute to the quality of care by collecting, analyzing and reporting healthcare data while protecting the integrity and security of patient health information. You will gain knowledge of disease processes and treatments, data and information standards, regulatory and ethical issues and application of organizational management skills.
Graduates may work in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities in addition to other organizations such as government agencies, insurance companies and IT software vendors. This program also provides pathways to supervisory and managerial careers as well as potential transfer to related baccalaureate programs.
- Work toward your degree in stages by completing the Medical Records Technician certificate.
- Upon program completion, be prepared to take the national certification examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
