Health Information Technology

INTRODUCTION

Health Information Technology Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Health Information Technology Program is to provide quality educational opportunities to students seeking to enter the healthcare field as registered health information technicians to meet the needs of the community and profession. These educational opportunities are consistent with national, state, and local goals and support the mission of Pensacola State College.

Program Description

The two-year degree provides a student with the technical skills necessary to prepare, analyze, and maintain health information required by the patient, health facility and public. The Associate Degree, Health Information Management Program at Pensacola State College is accredited by the Commission On Accreditation For Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM; www.CAHIIM.org). Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national qualifying examination offered through AHIMA for certification as Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Health Information Technology Program Goals

GOAL 1: Meet the needs of the community by providing a well-prepared workforce.

GOAL 2: Provide competent instructors with the knowledge to teach in their respective disciplines.

GOAL 3: Prepare students to pass the national credentialing examination above the national average.

GOAL 4: Provide students with current and up-to-date instruction and professional practice experiences.

GOAL 5: Provide ongoing curriculum review and improvement opportunities that reflect changes in the profession.

GOAL 6: Encourage students to participate in professional associations at the college, state, and national levels.

GOAL 7: Collaborate with the community to develop continuing education opportunities and development of new programs and/or certificates.