The Health Information Technology curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, manage, and report health information.

Students will supervise departmental functions; classify, code, and index diagnoses and procedures; coordinate information for cost control, quality management, statistics, marketing, and planning; monitor governmental and non-governmental standards; facilitate research; and design system controls to monitor patient information security.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, outpatient clinics, physicians’ offices, hospice, and mental health facilities.

The HIM Associate of Applied Science degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

In all health science curricula, students are assigned clinical rotations with area health care agencies. Prior to or at any time after admission, the health sciences student may be required to submit a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Admission Policy and Procedures

ECC Application for Admission

Health Information Technology Program Application for Admission (Requires Microsoft Word)

Health Information Technology Degree Graduation Plan

Health Information Technology Coding Diploma

Health Information Technology Coding Certificate

Health Information Technology Protected Health Information Certificate

Health Information Technology Ambulatory Billing and Coding Certificate Graduation Plan

Health Information Technology Hospital Ambulatory Coding Certificate Graduation Plan

Health Sciences Information Sessions

Health Information Technology YouTube Video

If you are interested in making application for admission into one of the Health Information Technology programs or learning more about Health Information Technology, please contact...

Kim Hampton, HIT Admissions Counselor

Health Information Technology Faculty Advisors

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Kim Bell, Chair

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Nacole Everette

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Carla Gray

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Christine Keel