ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
IN
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The health information technician is the professional responsible for maintaining components of health information systems in a manner consistent with the medical, administrative, ethical, legal, accreditation, and regulatory requirements of the health care delivery system. In all types of facilities, and in various locations within a facility, the technician possesses the technical knowledge and skill necessary to process, maintain, compile, and report data for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, quality assessment, and research; to abstract and code clinical data using appropriate classification systems; and to analyze health records according to standards. The health information technician may be responsible for functional supervision of the various components of the health information system.

Employment Opportunities

Acute care facilities
Ambulatory care facilities
Long term care facilities
Rehabilitation centers
Physician’s offices
Attorney’s offices
State and local health departments
Insurance companies
Sales representatives for health information supplies
Professional billing companies
Medical transcription

Program Description

Within the 67-68 credit hours students must earn for the associate degree, 29 credit hours of health information technology classes are required. This includes 5 credit hours of directed practice where the students will practice utilizing their skills in a health information setting.

For specific course information, contact:

Janet B. Smith, MS, RHIA, CCS
Cabell Hall, Room 205
Telephone (304) 696-3048 or 800-642-3437
E-mail: smithjan@marshall.edu

You may also contact the American Health Information Association at (312) 787-2672 or www.ahima.org