A.A.S. Health Information Technology Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 60-credit-hour program prepares the graduate to enter a career which blends two rapidly expanding fields, healthcare and information technology. Health information technicians ensure the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy and proper entry into computer systems. They also use computer systems to analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care or controlling costs. Registered Health Information Technicians (RHITs) may specialize in coding diagnoses and procedures in patient records for reimbursement and research. Health information technicians work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, cancer registries, mental health facilities, managed care organizations, and physician offices or as consultants.
Established in 2010
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (299021 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: Students may sit for RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam through AHIMA
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1013.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,340.00 |
| Books | $4,260.00 |
| Fees | $1,800.00 |
| Tests | $299.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $14,999.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid is based on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
Maximun tuition and fees amount for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: A.A.S. Health Information Technology Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 60-credit-hour program prepares the graduate to enter a career which blends two rapidly expanding fields, healthcare and information technology. Health information technicians ensure the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy and proper entry into computer systems. They also use computer systems to analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care or controlling costs. Registered Health Information Technicians (RHITs) may specialize in coding diagnoses and procedures in patient records for reimbursement and research. Health information technicians work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, cancer registries, mental health facilities, managed care organizations, and physician offices or as consultants.
Established in 2010
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (299021 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: Students may sit for RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam through AHIMA
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1013.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,340.00 |
| Books | $4,260.00 |
| Fees | $1,800.00 |
| Tests | $299.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $14,999.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid is based on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
Maximun tuition and fees amount for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction