Health Information Technology

Program Description

The Health Information professional is responsible for maintaining components of health information systems consistent with the medical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of the health care delivery system. The health information professional maintains, compiles and reports health information data for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, utilization management, quality assessment and research; abstracts and codes clinical data using appropriate classification systems; and analyzes health records according to standards.

The Associate Degree Health Information Technology Program at ISU College of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education(CAHIIM).

The Health Information Technology Program at ISU accreditor, is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associated degree Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2029.

All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

Program Overview

• Program accepts students in August and January
• Program is fully Online
• Program admits 20 students each year
• Graduates are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam
• Program is located in the Owen Redfield Complex,  Building #42, 1151 Red Hlll Rd

Degree Options

Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science (2 years)

• Course Sequence Associate of Applied Science: Health Information Technology
• Program Costs

Health Information Technology Medical Coding Intermediate Technical Certificate (1.5 year)

• Course Sequence Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Coding
• Program Costs

Bachelor of Science in Health Science (4+ years)

Bachelor of Applied Science (4+ years)

Career Opportunities

• AHIMA Career and Student Center
• Hospitals and medical clinics
• Long-term care facilities
• Physician offices
• Emergency Rooms
• Same Day Surgery Centers
• Computer software vendors
• Law firms
• Insurance companies

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