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Program information

The Health Information Technology (HIT) program prepares students for a vital role in the healthcare industry—connecting clinical, operational, and administrative functions through the management of patient health information and healthcare data systems.

MVCC’s Health Information Technology (HIT) program combines knowledge of healthcare, information technology, and management principles to ensure the quality, integrity, security, and accessibility of health information . The Program provides students with a strong background in health information management as well as general education courses, including anatomy and physiology, computer concepts and applications, medical terminology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and math statistics, all of which are necessary to the Health Information Profession.

Students will learn how to analyze and manage health data, apply medical diagnoses codes and procedure codes for reimbursement and research, comply with regulations and standards, and contribute to improved patient care and organizational efficiency.

Graduates of the Health Information Technology program are prepared to work in a wide range of healthcare settings including hospitals, physician offices, insurance companies, and government agencies. The curriculum is designed to align with professional competencies required for a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential, a credential which is nationally recognized.

Graduation

  • HIT Graduation Rate: 89%
  • HIT Retention Rate: 75%

According to the Department of Institutional Research and Analysis, the definition of graduation rate is based on 150% of time to graduation (three years) and the definition of retention rate includes graduated plus progressing students

Program Outcomes

Reporting Period: Aug. 1, 2023–July 31, 2024

  • Employment & Transfer Rate: 100% (80% employed six months after graduation, 20% transferred to a four-year undergraduate program)
  • Program Satisfaction of Graduate Survey: 100% of HIT graduates indicate they agree the HIT program quality prepared them to be health information management (HIM) professionals.
  • RHIT Certification Exam Pass Rates: 86% of the students who sat for the RHIT exam passed on the first attempt, which is higher than the national average.

Accreditation Statement

cahiim logoThe Health Information Technology accreditor of Mohawk Valley Community College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associates degree in Health Information Technology  has been reaffirmed through 2028-2029. 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 info@cahiim.org.

Mohawk Valley Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801, www.msche.org.

CAHIIM Certificate of Accreditation

See semester-by-semester roadmap, as well as end-of-program student learning outcomes.

Prerequisites 

All applicants must meet or be working toward the completion of the following prerequisites at the time of application:

Minimum

High school diploma complete, or its equivalent is required and the most recent of the following:

  • A current overall college GPA of 2.0 (minimum of 12 credits) is preferred.

Recommended

  • High school biology with a lab or a college-level biology course completed within the last seven years is recommended but not required.
  • Keyboarding and Microsoft Office Professional are recommended but not required.

Prerequisites can be taken at other colleges. Please consult the Advisement Office to determine if those classes meet the minimum criteria. Credit-bearing prerequisite courses will require a minimum grade of C or better.

Transfer options

Graduates have successfully transferred to:

Career opportunities

  • Medical coder
  • Electronic health record training specialist 
  • Clinical documentation specialist 
  • Health information manager 
  • Health information technician 
  • Practice workflow implementation specialist 
  • Project manager 
  • Reimbursement specialist/medical biller 
  • Privacy/security officer

This report is a U.S. salary survey conducted by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) that provides a snapshot of compensation for health information professionals.

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Health Information Technology program is to educate and empower students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation necessary to manage health information and healthcare data systems effectively. The program is committed to preparing competent professionals who support high-quality patient care, ensuring data integrity and privacy, and contribute to the advancement of healthcare through innovation, leadership, and lifelong learning. The program is responsive to the needs of the communities of interest and meets the diverse learning and scheduling needs of students in a fully online program.

Contact Us

Program Coordinator and Instructor Heidi Palmiter
Email: hpalmiter@mvcc.edu
Fax: 315-731-5855