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Health
Information Technology |
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Program
Description: |
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The field of
Health Information Technology combines the disciplines of medicine
and information technology. Students in this program are prepared
with the technical skills to be an integral part of the medical
records and health care team, by coding documented patient
diagnoses and procedures for payment by insurance and government
programs and by controlling the usage, storage and the release of
health information in a variety of health care settings. Students
completing the courses for the associate degree in Health
Information Technology may chose to graduate with that degree, or
may apply for admission into the Health Information Administration
program and, if accepted, complete the requirements of the
bachelor of science HIA degree. Graduates of the HIT program are
eligible to write American Health Information Management
Association's certification examination to become a Registered
Health Information Technician (RHIT).
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for
Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). |
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Contact: |
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Dorine Bennett, Phone:
(605) 256-5137, Office: East Hall Room 3 |
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The link below will take you to the DSU 2005-2006 course catalog: |
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Required Courses:
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Course Descriptions:
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The Health Information
Technology Major requires courses from these departments. Not all
courses described here are required, check the required courses
links above to see which courses you will need.
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