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2020 - 2021 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Information Technology, AAS


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Campus: Scott Community College

The Health Information Technology (HIT) AAS is a 64 credit degree that can be completed in 5 terms. The HIT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of the AAS are eligible to write for the national certification exam - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) given by the American Health Information Management Association. Graduates of the HIT AAS degree will be eligible for entry level positions in a physician’s office or hospital setting.

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 5


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.

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities


It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

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