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2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Information Technology, AAS


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Campus: Scott Community College

The Health Information Technology program prepares technicians to be the individuals who compile the data for medical-related agencies. They determine specifically how that data is compiled and reported to insurance companies, government agencies and others for reimbursement, research, and quality monitoring. Graduates can be employed in nearly every medical setting: hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, physician’s offices, hospices and mental health facilities.

The Health Information Technology Associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Plan of Study


Term Total: 16.00 Credits


Term Total: 15.00 Credits


Term Total: 7.00 Credits


Term Total: 12.00 Credits


Term Total: 14.00 Credits


AAS Total: 64.00 Credits


Notes:


Graduates of the two year program are eligible to write for the national certification exam (Registered Health Information Technician-RHIT) given by the American Health Information Management Association.

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