Health Information Technology, A.A.S.
The Health Information Technology, A.A.S. program is designed as a 1+1 program. Students will enroll in the Medical Billing and Coding, C.A.S. program for the first year following which they qualify to apply for selective admission to the H.I.T. program for the second year. This design provides students the opportunity to attain progressive credentials. The curriculum provides a solid background in various aspects of health records management, collection and dissemination of health data, revenue cycle and reimbursement procedures, fraud and abuse, confidentiality and privacy, medical coding, informational governance, and statistical outcomes.