Health Communication & Information Technology*
*Due to state budget cuts, this program has not been placed on the academic schedule.
Employment Outlook
If you have an interest in health care and technology but direct patient care is not for you, Health Communication & Information Technology may be the right career choice.
Health Communication & Information Technology (HCIT) is one of the fastest growing industries today. Employment opportunities and competitive salaries for graduates of approved health information technology programs are excellent. HIT professionals can expect to be in high demand as health and technology expands into the next century.
*Due to state budget cuts, this program has not been placed on the academic schedule.
The Job
Types of facilities utilizing health information technology professionals include those providing inpatient care, outpatient centers, physician offices, long-term and skilled nursing facilitates, registries, consulting agencies, vendors and insurance or billing companies.
Potential positions for Medical Record Clerk Certificates:
- Medical record clerk I is an entry level position to be employed as a file clerk, assembly clerk, discharge census, copy/scan clerk, ER/Outpatient processing, reception, admitting, and registration
- Medical record clerk II a follow on position after working as a Medical record clerk I to be employed as an analysis clerk, abstracting data, physician incomplete records liaison, transcription clerk, birth registry, release of information support clerk
Potential positions for Mecial Record Coding Certificate:
- Medical Records Coder - Outpatient/ancillary coding, physician office coding, physician office billing, pre review organizations, and health maintenance organizations
Potential positions for Health Communication & Information Technology A.S. Degree:
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Coding professional
- Release of information technician or coordinator
- Management and supervision
- Health information analyst
- Information technology electronic medical records
