The Health Information Technology program trains health information technicians to provide reliable and valid information that drives the healthcare industry. The program utilizes standards established by the American Health Information Management Association to train entry-level technicians to effectively work with health information systems, manage medical records, and code information for reimbursement and research. Students will leave the program with the knowledge and skills necessary to use, analyze, present, abstract, code, store and/or retrieve healthcare data for the support of departmental operations, and clinical and business decision making in healthcare or related organizations. Employment is available in a variety of settings including hospitals, managed care organizations, long-term care facilities, consulting and law firms, skilled nursing facilities, physician practices, insurance companies, and more. In addition, graduates of associate degree programs in HIT may transfer into HIA baccalaureate degree programs, known as health information administrators. NCCC’s HIT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Accreditation was obtained on November 13, 2009. All courses listed on the recommended sequence of courses (or equivalent courses transferred from other institutions) are required for the completion of the program.