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Important Information For Students

Enrollment

Placement Testing

H.I.T. Admissions Packet

Program Requirements

Certificates

Course Descriptions

Faculty Advisers

Physician Office Coding and Billing

NEW Medical Office Certificate

 

Other Occupational Programs of Study

Health Information Technology

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
A health information professional collects, analyzes and manages
the information that steers the health care industry. At the heart
of the profession's information responsibilities are records, both
computer-based and paper, of an individual's health care. The
health information professional orchestrates collection of many
kinds of documentation from a variety of sources, monitors the
integrity of the information, and ensures appropriate access to
the individual record.

The professional also manages aggregate data based on the care of
patients, collects health care data by abstracting and encoding
information, uses computer programs to interpret data, and ensures
the data's validity.

The Health Information Technology (H.I.T.) program provides both
lecture and clinical affiliations ("clinicals") where students
gain practical experience and learn many technical aspects of
processing and maintaining health information. After completing
the two-year program, graduates are eligible to take the national
examination for attaining a Registered Health Information
Technician (RHIT) title.

The H.I.T. program also offers three certificates:
Physician Office Coding and Billing
 Acute Health Care Coding
   Ambulatory Coding

Health Information Technology is one of the top 10 growing fields
that does not require a baccalaureate degree. Graduates work in
hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgi-centers, nursing homes and
other health care facilities.

Persons interested in pursuing this program should have an
interest in the health care field, although actual patient contact
is very rare. Such persons should enjoy organizing, preparing and
retrieving detailed work.

Accreditation Status
The H.I.T. program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management
Education (CAHIIM).

 

Cheryl Jackson, Coordinator
HS 2207B
(630) 942-3384

Health and Sciences Division
HS 1220
(630) 942-8331

Health Sciences
Admissions Site

ENROLLMENT
Enrollment in the Health Information Technology (H.I.T.) program
is by admission only. Admission to College of DuPage does not
guarantee admission to the H.I.T. program. Students seeking
admission to this program should obtain a complete information
packet with an application from the Health and Sciences Division
office or the program coordinator. Click here for an H.I.T.
Admissions Packet (PDF).

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this
program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be
viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you
do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may
download it here.

Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning
your coursework.

Degree
• Health Information Technology, Associate in Applied Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet.
Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following
files:
Health Information Technology, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file
Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file

Certificates
• Acute Health Care Coding
• Ambulatory Coding
• Physician Office Coding and Billing
Information on the certificates listed above can be found on the
following file:
Certificates, PDF file

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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult
with a faculty adviser in this field.

Location

Phone

Cheryl Jackson, Coordinator

HS 2207B

(630) 942-3384

If you are unable to contact a faculty adviser, messages may be
left with the Health and Sciences Division, HS 1220, (630)
942-8331.

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