Health Information Technology Assistant

Health Information Technology Assistant Certificate of Achievement

The Health Information Technology Assistant Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level positions in the field of health information management. This program is designed to provide students with basic technical skills in health record management, release of information, computer applications, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), health law pertaining to health information, and more, as well as develop critical thinking skills. Those obtaining a Health Information Technology Assistant Certificate of Achievement can be employed in a variety of healthcare settings from physician offices to hospitals. Opportunities for employment include scanning of documents/medical records, filing and retrieving records, release of information and reception activities, medical record management, medical record assembly, medical record analysis and completion, collecting and abstracting health data for statistical purposes, etc. Students must complete the required courses listed for the Health Information Technology Assistant Certificate of Achievement. Upon completion of the required courses with at least a “C” or “P” grade in each course, the student will be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement.

Program Learning Outcomes

• 1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to apply the knowledge and skills needed to perform Health Information Technology Associate Degree entry-level competencies as defined by the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Council for Excellence in Education (CEE).

• 2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to apply the knowledge and skills needed to successfully pass the national Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam.

• 3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to apply biomedical knowledge (anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical terminology) to the process of clinical code assignment

• 4. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively as an individual and collaboratively in a group to resolve health information challenges in a changing healthcare environment.

• 1. At the conclusion of this program, the student should be able to demonstrate competency in the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of health data and health law.

• 2. At the conclusion of this program, the student should be able to apply the knowledge and technical skills required for successful HIM entry-level employment as a health information professional in various healthcare settings.

• 3. At the conclusion of this program, the student should be able to successfully utilize computer applications necessary for entry-level HIM employment as a health information professional.

• 4. At the conclusion of this program, the student should be able to exhibit the behavioral, interpersonal, ethical and professional skills for entry-level employment in Health Information Management as a health information professional in various healthcare settings.

Program Requirements