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Health Information Technology
Program Description: The Health Information Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to process, maintain, analyze, and report health information data according to legal, accreditation, licensure and certification standards for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, utilization management, quality assessment and research; program graduates will develop leadership skills necessary to serve in a functional supervisory role in various components of the health information system.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will monitor and update electronic patient records.
• Students will assign CPT/HCPCS Codes..
• Students will recall legal policies, regulations, and industry standards, used in handling patient information.
Length of Program: Five (5) Semesters
Cost of Program: Click Here.
Entrance Date: Any semester
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admission criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.
Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Additional Requirements: A Criminal background check and drug toxicology may be required for Internship/Externship and/or Employer. Results will affect employment options and will need to be discussed with your advisor.
PROGRAM FINAL EXIT POINT: Health Information Technology, Associate of Applied Science.
Credits Required for Graduation: 64 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.
