Academics

Health Information Technology
AST 2-year Degree Program
Program Description & Job Opportunities
Course Listings
Course Descriptions

Employers are seeking Health Information Technology graduates to manage the vast amount of health information for the benefit of patients, providers, and other users of clinical data. Students in this program attain the medical, technical, and healthcare management skills to operate in the most current medical facilities. HIT technicians collect, organize, analyze, and evaluate health care records according to established industry standards for use by healthcare organizations and insurance companies. Someone with the HIT degree is eligible to sit for the national certification examination to become an RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician). The job outlook is outstanding for the Health Information field. This career trains the individual to work in a variety of health care settings such as: acute care hospitals, specialty hospitals, physician offices, nursing homes, prison health facilities and ambulatory care facilities.

The Health Information Technology (HIT) associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Upon successful completion of the HIT program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) examination.

Admissions Program Requirements

High school transcripts, an equivalent or GED
PSSA scores (HS graduates only)
Two letters of recommendation from a current employer or teacher
COMPASS scores
Personal interview

Internship

All two-year H.I.T. students are required to complete 3 mini internships totaling 400 hours which provide them with on- the-job experience and a safety net of instructors to confide in if challenges occur. Many of our students are offered jobs upon completion of their internship.

Career Opportunites

Records Technician
Inpatient Coder
Medical Staff Coordinator
Health Information Manager
Outpatient Coder

Sample Courses

Anatomy & Physiology
Medical Terminology
Health Records in Other Setting
Health Information Seminar
ICD-9-CM Coding
Reimbursement Systems in Healthcare
CPT Coding