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The Health Information Technology program prepares students for careers in health information management, which includes organizing, managing, and analyzing, medical records. Students learn about patient information management, revenue cycle reimbursement. Students will also learn how to collect, interpret, and analyze patient data, and how to ensure HIPAA compliance when communicating information related to healthcare operations.
Upon completion, students are prepared to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam. Other coursework includes biology (anatomy and physiology and pathology of diseases), medical terminology, procedure and diagnostic coding for inpatient facilities, and MS Office applications, Students will also improve and enhance their employability skills, i.e., verbal and written communication, critical thinking, team building; and problem solving.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities that focus on electronic health records management and analysis in outpatient and inpatient facilities, assisted living and long-term care facilities.
Position titles students may find include (but not limited to):
- Release of Information Specialist
- HIM Credentialed Coder
- Health Information Management Technician
- Electronic Medical Records Specialist
Upon successful completion of the Health Information Technology program, the graduate should be able to:
- Apply policies, regulations, and standards to the management of health information.
- Utilize classification systems and clinical vocabularies for the management of health information.
- Adhere to official guidelines in the assignment of diagnostic and procedural coding.
- Utilize health information management systems.
- Communicate and collaborate as evidence of team building.
Accreditation
The Health Information Management accreditor of Guilford Technical Community College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associates degree in 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.
This degree can be completed in a hybrid (BIO 163 traditional and blended options) format .
Admission Requirements
Students must demonstrate English and mathematics “college readiness” levels, via college-level English/math courses or by completion of or waiver credit for specified “transition” or co-requisite courses.
Progression Requirements
A student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all HIT, BIO, and OST prefix courses in order to progress in the program. Additionally, the HIT program is designed to be a full-time attendance program and is a “locked-step” program. This means the courses must be taken in the order and in the semester described in the layout provided below. Earning less than a C or withdrawing for any course will cause significant delays in progression and completion of the program.
Clinical Clearance Requirements
A criminal background check, drug screen, and up-to-date immunizations are required by the clinical site prior to participation in the clinical component. If any clinical facility denies a student’s participation in clinical experiences in that clinical agency, the student will not be able to progress in the program.
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