Health Information Technology

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

Health Information Technology Degree Graduation Plan

HIT Coding Diploma

HIT Coding Certificate

HIT Protected Health Information Certificate

Course Descriptions

Health Science Information Session Schedule

Application for Admission

If you are a new student who is interested in learning more about Health Information Technology, please contact Admission Counselor Barbara Smith.

Health Information Technology Faculty Advisors

Student’s last name begins with A-M      
Kim Bell

Student’s last name begins with N-Z       
Carla Gray

Tarboro:  (252) 823-5166 2009 W. Wilson St. Tarboro, NC 27886

Rocky Mount:  (252) 446-0436 225 Tarboro St. Rocky Mount, NC 27801