Health Information Technology (A.S.) (2277)

The Health information Technician (HIT) plays a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing data that physician and other health care professionals rely on for delivery of quality health care. Graduates of the HIT program are known as health information technicians. Health information technicians focus on the technical side of managing health data availability and integrity. Entry-level health information technicians may be employed in a variety of settings wherever health information is collected such as acute-care hospitals, psychiatric facilities, ambulatory care facilities, physician office practices, long term care, substance abuse agencies, and rehabilitation centers. Some non-traditional settings where HIT professionals use their expertise include reimbursement companies, disease registries, health information technology vendors, consulting firms, research, policy agencies, and educational institutions.

For additional information about the health information technology profession, contact the American Health Information Management Association, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150, Chicago, IL 60601-5519, (312) 233-1090.

Upon completion of this program, graduates are encouraged to successfully complete an AHIMA certification exam. A credential validates your competence as an HIM professional to employers and the public. A Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential requires an associate’s degree (from a CAHIIM Associate degree accredited program) and successful performance on the RHIT certification exam.

Students who complete the Health Information Technology (HIT) program are eligible to take the national certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). The Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential is recognized throughout the healthcare environment. Only graduates from an accredited program are allowed to sit for the AHIMA national certification exam. Successful completion of the exam entitles a graduate to use the credential RHIT.

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