Health Information Technician

Graduates of this program understand the requirements of a health information professional as a member of the healthcare team, within a variety of healthcare- related settings and organizations. Students analyze and apply technologies, including electronic health record applications and core health information competencies related to understanding and utilizing health information throughout its life cycle. Emphasis is placed on data structure and content; healthcare statistical preparation; data analytics, use, and reporting; revenue cycle management; medical coding and billing, information protection; privacy, confidentiality, and security; health law; and compliance, technology, and information interoperability. Graduates know fundamental management, leadership, and teamwork skills and can demonstrate ethical professional behavior in a workplace setting through simulated activities and during professional practice experiences. Graduates have computer application skills, math statistics foundation, basic human anatomy, medical terminology, and pathophysiology and pharmacology as a foundation to the competencies needed by a health information professional. Graduates value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem solving, diversity awareness skills, and information and digital literacy. They are prepared to work in a variety of healthcare-related settings, including hospitals, physician practices, insurance companies, billing companies, government agencies, long-term care, home health, rehabilitation, behavioral health, skilled nursing facilities, health information consulting companies, and health information technology vendors.