Health Information Technology (A.S.)

Associate in Science (A.S.)
Program Code: 2277
Financial Aid Eligible : Yes
Online Program : Yes
70 Credits
This is a Limited Access program.

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.


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Additional Costs/Fees
Drug screen, background checks, uniforms, physical and textbooks
Contact Email : hcic@fscj.edu
Contact Phone : (904) 646-2300

Program Learning Outcomes

Year Graduated  AHIMA National Exam Pass Rate   Completion Rate  Employment Rate 
2022  100%  50%  100% 
2021  100%  100%  100% 
2020  78%  100%  100% 
2019  75%  68%  100% 

Accreditation

The Health Information Technology accreditor of Florida State College at Jacksonville is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for associate degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

 

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