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2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Information Technology, AAS (A45360)


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The Health Information Technology curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, manage, and report health information.

Students will supervise departmental functions; classify, code and index diagnoses and procedures; coordinate information for cost control, quality management, statistics, marketing, and planning; monitor governmental and non-governmental standards; facilitate research; and design system controls to monitor patient information security.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, out-patient clinics, physician’s offices, hospice, and mental health facilities.

Total: 57 Credit Hours


General Education Courses


Total: 16 Credit Hours


Other Required Courses


Total: 1 Credit Hour


Total Credits for AAS Degree: 74


*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:


Anatomy and Physiology:


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Humanities/Fine Arts:


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Students making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to complete general education requirements.

This program has special admissions requirements. These requirements are in addition to those completed for the College. Please visit www.pittcc.edu to review the requirements (click on Health Sciences > Admissions).

The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
Email: info@cahiim.org

Instructional Service Agreements


The Health Information Technology program has established collaborative agreements with Beaufort Community College, College of the Albemarle, Mitchell Community College, Richmond Community College, and Sandhills Community College. These agreements allow students to take general education courses at their respective community college and the remaining courses at Pitt Community College if accepted to the program. Pitt Community College will award the Health Information Technology degree.

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