This program is designed to prepare students to work with health information in hospitals, insurance companies, law firms, physicians’ offices, long-term care agencies, rehabilitation centers and psychiatric and other health care facilities. The graduate will maintain, organize, analyze and generate health information for patient treatment, reimbursement, planning, quality assessment and research to ensure quality health care through quality information.
New classes begin each summer and courses must be taken sequentially for progression in the program. Applicants are encouraged (but not required), to complete support courses, such as Anatomy and Physiology, prior to entering the program. Current immunizations are required after admission but prior to beginning field experience classes. To be eligible for graduation from the Health Information Technology program, the student must complete the prescribed courses with a minimum grade of “C”, have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, pass a written final exit exam, satisfy all college financial obligations, and return all school property. All HITT courses must be completed within five years of degree completion. Requirements to write the credentialing exam include written application, payment of fees, certification by the program director, and graduation from the program. Upon successful completion of the requirements, the student will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology. This program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Students completing this competency-based two-year program will be eligible to apply to write the national qualifying examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Certificate options are available in Coding and Billing.
The degree and certificates in this field offered by Midland College and the courses needed to achieve these credentials are presented in the following sections. Students interested in this program should contact the Division office to obtain additional information and/or acquire a degree or certificate plan. Specialty courses must be taken in sequence.
For more information about this program visit www.midland.edu/hitt
Special Admission Requirements: The Midland College Health Information Technology program has a limited enrollment based on specific admission criteria. For information regarding the admission criteria call the Health Sciences Division office. Each prospective student will be counseled by program faculty as scheduled through the Health Sciences office.
The courses listed for this area of study (linked below) are in the suggested sequence for this degree. However, courses that do not have a prerequisite do not have to be taken in order. Nevertheless, the general sequence should still be followed. Health Information Technology (HITT/ HPRS) courses must be taken according to the suggested sequence. Part-time students may require more than four semesters to complete their degrees.
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