Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree, 63 credits

Program Codes 10-530-1

For more information: www.wctc.edu/hit

Health information technicians are crucial to providing quality health care. They contribute to the quality of care by collecting, analyzing and reporting healthcare data while protecting the integrity and security of patient health information. 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.

• Prepare for jobs such as coder/abstractor, revenue cycle analyst, release of information specialist, discharge analyst or health record analyst.
• 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).
• Fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
• Part-time track is available.

This is a Blended Options program only.
Accelerated • One night per week • Prior learning credit

Program Pathway

Build your degree along a program pathway. Start with courses for entry-level employment, and continue your education path for higher wages and job advancement.

1. Manage health data.
2. Apply coding and reimbursement systems.
3. Model professional behaviors and ethics.
4. Maintain electronic applications to manage health information.
5. Apply organizational management techniques.