Health Information Technology

Estimated Length of program:
62 Credit Hours in as little as 16 months, self-paced

Certification Results:
CIC®, CPC-A®, CBCS, CCA®, CEHRS

Program Goal:
To prepare students to obtain applicable industry certifications. U.S. Career Institute recommends the CIC® or the CPC-A®. Included with our course, we cover the cost of the industry certification exam(s) of your choosing – up to $730 value.†

Program Outcomes

The benefits of information technology in healthcare cannot be overstated. The impact on the quality of patient care has been immense. With a degree in Health Information Technology, you’ll have the skills you need to be a qualified HIT Specialist. Health Information Technician roles and responsibilities include organizing and managing health information data, as well as taking the time to ensure that it's accurate, accessible, and secure in both paper files and electronic systems. HIT jobs involve overseeing all information transmitted through medical technology platforms along with the upkeep of the software. With our help, you can learn the essential HIT skills needed to get started on a new career path or advance in your current career. There's no better time than now to start earning your degree.

The coursework trains students to:

• Demonstrate the technical and ethical skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment in the health information management industry.
• Apply medical records, billing and insurance reimbursement, coding, and medical office principles, procedures and practices.
• Apply the anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology knowledge necessary to work in the health information field.
• Manage insurance billing and reimbursement processes.
• Apply diagnostic and procedural codes to medical records.
• Demonstrate awareness of legal and ethical issues in the healthcare industry.
• Use health information technology to gather and analyze health data.