Health Information Technology

Streamline Healthcare Data: Health Information Technology

The Health Information Technology program prepares you to manage, process, and analyze healthcare data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal, accreditation, and certification standards. With technical knowledge and hands-on training, this program positions you for a vital role in the evolving healthcare industry.

What You’ll Learn

This program combines foundational knowledge with specialized skills to prepare you for success. Coursework includes:

• Diagnosis & Procedure Coding: Master coding and classification systems for accurate healthcare documentation.
• Privacy & Security: Learn strategies to protect sensitive health information in compliance with regulations.
• Health Informatics: Explore the intersection of healthcare and technology to improve patient care and efficiency.
• Data Analytics & Revenue Cycle Management: Analyze healthcare data to support organizational decision-making and optimize revenue cycles.
• Regulatory Compliance & Leadership: Gain expertise in meeting industry standards and managing healthcare information systems.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification exam to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Career opportunities include:

• Hospitals
• Rehabilitation Facilities
• Nursing Homes
• Outpatient Clinics
• Physicians’ Offices
• Health Insurance Organizations
• Hospice and Mental Health Facilities

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