- What do Health Information Technician's do?
Registered Health Information Technician's (RHIT) work to ensure
the quality of medical record documentation in health care facilities,
analyze patient data, and code medical diagnosis and procedures used for
research, planning and reimbursement. A career in HIT combines medicine,
business, and technology.
- What skills do I need to be successful in the program?
To be successful in the HIT program, you should feel comfortable
with computers, pay strong attention to detail, and have an orientation
towards math and science.
- Where do RHIT's work and how much do they make?
Job opportunities for RHIT's are abundant. Hospitals, nursing
homes, outpatient clinics, physician's practices, health maintenance organizations,
rehabilitation centers, state and local health departments, insurance companies,
and private industry all use RHIT's to maintain the upkeep of patient's
health records, as well as the data abstracted from them. Graduates from
the 2002-03 school year earned an average of $14.81 an hour.
- What are some sample job titles of RHIT's?
Inpatient or Outpatient Coding Specialist, Supervisor of Medical
Records, Healthcare Consultant, Accounts Receivable Coordinator, Trauma
Registrar, Health Information Analyst, Insurance Claims Analyst, as well
as many others are possible job titles of RHIT's.
- Is the program accredited?
The HIT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in conjunction with the Council
on Accreditation of the American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA).
- How long is the HIT program and when can I get started?
The HIT classes start once a year in the Fall and it takes two
years to complete the program. Many students begin taking their general
education before starting the actual HIT program.
- How do I become an RHIT?
Upon graduation, you will be eligible to take the examination
to become a Registered Health Information Technician. Our HIT graduates
have a proven record of success on the national certification examination.
- Can I go on to get my Bachelor's degree in HIT?
St. Louis University has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health
Information Management. SCC has an articulation agreement with SLU so that
students can transfer at the junior level and need two years to complete
the Bachelor's degree.
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