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The Associate in Science (A.S.) in Health Information Technology degree improves the health care delivery system through educating and training students to become knowledgeable about the management of health information systems. Health care is the largest industry in the U.S. and there is enormous demand for skilled health information technology professionals to design, operate and maintain the technology that makes the health care system run. There's a high demand for health information technologist jobs including clinical coders, health information technicians, data analysts, patient information coordinators and health record technicians. In addition to ensuring that health records are accurate and complete, registered health information technologists must maintain all health records according to federal, state and local laws.

Students will gain technical knowledge of health systems, data entry and retrieval, and a strong technology background, with regulatory knowledge to equip students to modify and recommend medical record technology solutions. This program is available online.

Health Information Technologists and Managers are professionals that assist in the support of patient care teams by mastering medical billing, coding, health information management systems, and records management processes. Health Information Techs typically work in doctor’s offices, hospitals, specialized healthcare facilities, or health insurance companies.

Students will take part in a 144-hour internship that involves real-world experience through work-site, remote position, or project-based study.

The Associate in Science (A.S.) in Health Information Technology degree improves the health care delivery system through educating and training students to become knowledgeable about the management of health information systems. Health care is the largest industry in the U.S. and there is enormous demand for skilled health information technology professionals to design, operate and maintain the technology that makes the health care system run. There's a high demand for health information technologist jobs including clinical coders, health information technicians, data analysts, patient information coordinators and health record technicians. In addition to ensuring that health records are accurate and complete, registered health information technologists must maintain all health records according to federal, state and local laws.

Students will gain technical knowledge of health systems, data entry and retrieval, and a strong technology background, with regulatory knowledge to equip students to modify and recommend medical record technology solutions. This program is available online.

HIM professionals are highly trained in the latest information management technology applications and understand the workflow in any healthcare provider organization from large hospital systems to the private physician practice. They are vital to the daily operations management of health information and electronic health records (EHRs). They ensure a patient’s health information and records are complete, accurate, and protected. HIM professionals also work on the classification of diseases and treatments to ensure they are standardized for clinical, billing, and legal uses in healthcare. 

Health Information Technicians analyze, secure, and maintain patient health information. Other duties include coding diagnoses, processing reimbursements, managing release of information, and protecting patient data privacy. Upon successfully completing RCTC’s online Health Information Technology (HIT) program, you are eligible to take the national exam sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and earn the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential.

Our program teaches you to compile and process digital and traditional patient medical records in any health care setting while maintaining their security, integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Accuracy with patient information is crucial as the healthcare system works to provide increasingly efficient and effective care. With an online health information technology degree from DeVry, you can work to develop a strong foundation of health information technology skills to help you stand out in the healthcare field.

Our CAHIIM-accredited Associate Degree in Health Information Technology program enables you to explore opportunities in the medical technology field, and also offers built-in preparation for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) RHIT Certification Exam. You can earn your Associate Degree in Health Information Technology (AHIT) as a solo credential or by applying your qualifying credits towards our Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management1.