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Health Information Technology (HIT)
Health Information Technology is a degree program that teaches students particular skills to work in the health information management (HIM) profession. The HIM profession includes any function associated with patient medical information or charts for instance reimbursements, state, city, government laws and regulation, lawsuits and charging for services rendered. Individuals within this profession may be responsible for assigning codes to patient admissions and entering those codes into a software program for reimbursement, involvement with information systems to protect the information, development of policies and procedures concerning patient information also supervising activities focused on patient information. This program offers courses during the day and begins each fall semester. On completion of remedial courses prior to registering for Health Information Technology classes. Students will experience all aspects of this profession in the classroom discussion and hands on activities. Real hospitals charts and assign diagnoses and procedures would be ventured through out the second semester. As the junior and senior semesters come into effect, students will be coding inpatient and ambulatory charts using the ICD-9-CM and CPT Coding Books. This program also includes similar coding software, which is used in health care facilities in New York that is provided in the computerized lab. Two clinical experiences are required to be completed by students before graduation.

Jobs available with an Health Information Technology degree

 * Coders at acute care facilities
 * Employment at nursing homes
 * Rehab centers
 * Doctor’s offices
 * Insurance companies
 * Government
 * Education
 * Law firms
 * Consulting organizations

Upon completion of the requirements of this program students will acquire an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences in Health Information Technology and they will also be able to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician Certification Exam.