Health Information Technician

Graduates of this program understand the requirements of a health information professional as a member of the healthcare team, within a variety of healthcare-related settings and organizations. Students analyze and apply technologies, including electronic health record applications and core health information competencies related to understanding and utilizing health information throughout its life cycle. Emphasis is placed on data structure and content; healthcare statistical preparation; data analytics, use, and reporting; revenue cycle management; medical coding and billing, information protection; privacy, confidentiality, and security; health law; and compliance, technology, and information interoperability. Graduates know fundamental management, leadership, and teamwork skills and can demonstrate ethical professional behavior in a workplace setting through simulated activities and during professional practice experiences. Graduates have computer application skills, math statistics foundation, basic human anatomy, medical terminology, and pathophysiology and pharmacology as a foundation to the competencies needed by a health information professional. Graduates value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem solving, diversity awareness skills, and information and digital literacy. They are prepared to work in a variety of healthcare-related settings, including hospitals, physician practices, insurance companies, billing companies, government agencies, long-term care, home health, rehabilitation, behavioral health, skilled nursing facilities, health information consulting companies, and health information technology vendors.

• Health Information Technician
• Health Information Data Collection and Analysis Specialist
• Medical Coder / Biller-Analyst / Auditor
• Electronic Health Records Specialist
• Compliance Auditor / Specialist
• Patient Care Coordinator
• Release of Information Specialist
• Revenue Cycle Reimbursement Specialist

The Health Information Management accreditor of Rasmussen University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the Associate degree in Health Information Technician has been reaffirmed through 2030. 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 [email protected].

Graduates of the CAHIIM-accredited Health Information Technician Associate’s Degree program meet the educational requirements to sit for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA®) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT®) certification exam. This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any other professional licenses or certifications.

This program may require specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience.

In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. An additional background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. Any prospective student must also consider their history, lifestyle, and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer.

Developmental Education courses do not count toward total program credits, and are not calculated in GPA. Students must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in Developmental Education courses through a Rasmussen University entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by passing Developmental Education courses.