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Associate in Science in Health Information Technology

USA

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What will I learn?

Health Information Technology professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other health care providers rely on to deliver quality health care. They are experts in:

Managing access to patient health information and electronic health records

Establishing policies to protect patient health data and comply with federal, state and local regulations

Utilizing computer information systems

Coding the diagnosis and procedures for health care services provided to patients

Reviewing medical claims data and managing the revenue cycle

Health Information Technology professionals work in a multitude of settings throughout the healthcare industry:

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Nursing homes
  • Doctors' offices
  • Home health agencies
  • Medical coding and auditing companies
  • Insurance companies
  • Government agencies
  • Release of information companies
  • Health information computer system companies

Program Overview:

The curriculum includes a combination of classroom, laboratory, and professional practice experiences. General Education and some Program Specific coursework may be taken on various campuses but the Health Information Technology core courses are only offered on the Thomas Edison Campus.

There are three professional practice experience (internship) courses in the Health Information Technology Program. Students will be assigned to a specific health care facility or virtual lab simulation for the completion of these experiences. Applicants should note the following in regards to these internships:

Student assignment to facilities or lab simulation is made by the Health Information Technology Program Director and is based upon site availability.
Facilities will be selected from within the Southwest Florida region which includes Lee, Collier, Charlotte, DeSoto, Hendry, Glades and Sarasota Counties.
Students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from their assigned professional practice sites.
Professional Practice Experiences can only be completed on weekdays.

Which department am I in?

School of Health Professions

Study options

Full Time (70 credit hours)

Tuition fees
USD $432.63 per credit hour
Start date

Expected January, August 2025

Venue

Florida SouthWestern State College

Lee Campus,

8099 College Parkway,

FORT MYERS,

Florida,

33919, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are required to have high school graduation.

English Language Proficiency

TOEFL (Internet): 61
TOEFL (Paper): 500
TOEFL (Computer-based): 173
IELTS: 5.5

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