The associate's degree program in Health Information Technology offered through the School of Health Sciences at ITT Technical Institute teaches how to use technology to collect, analyze, monitor, maintain and report health data. These functions include, among other duties, processing requests for the release of personal health information, the coding of clinical information, and processing and using health data for clinical quality management, billing and reimbursement, and compliance while protecting patient privacy. Graduates of this program may pursue entry-level positions involving health information technology in a variety of health care settings.
Equipment Used By Students In the Program:
Students will have the opportunity to use the following school equipment as required throughout the program: computer systems, printers and other common computer peripherals. Please refer to the Student Equipment provision in the Online Course Information section of the school catalog for information relating to student equipment requirements for any distance education courses in this program that are taught online over the Internet.
Length of Program:
Based on the typical class schedule of a full-time student, the associate's degree program is eight quarters in length. A typical class session lasts approximately four to five hours. Day and evening class sessions are generally available, depending on student enrollment. The courses in this program may be taught either completely in residence at the school, completely online over the Internet, or partially in residence and partially online, as determined by the school. Please refer to the Program Outline and Online Course Information sections of the school catalog for specific information regarding the courses that may be taught completely or partially online.
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