Why Health Information Technology?


Students enrolled in the Health IT program are prepared for careers in emerging fields of informatics for healthcare: Data analytics, insurance reimbursement, compliance, Electronic Health Record (EHR) development and maintenance, as well as medical coding and use of clinical classification systems.

Graduates are eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) credential through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Our Mission

The mission of the Health Information Technology program is to foster excellence in technical achievement, nurturing professionals to become adept in healthcare informatics. We commit to providing a dynamic and inclusive environment that empowers students to acquire pivotal knowledge and skills. Emphasizing innovation and ethics, our program prepares students to use the latest healthcare software systems and information technology platforms that are essential in abstracting, classifying, and processing data for medical coding, reimbursement, and data analytics.

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Application to Apply to the Health Information Technology Program is Now Open!

Please click the link below to complete your application. Before applying, be sure to apply to CCAC through the general application here. If you experience any technical difficulties, please email [email protected].

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Middle States Accreditation

CCAC's Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Last Reaffirmation: 2018
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2025-2026

For more information, visit CCAC's institutional page.

Middle States Action Letter June 2017

Middle States Action Letter June 2018

Middle States Action Letter June 2019

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

The Health Information Technology/Health Informatics accreditor of Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate degree in Health Information Technology/Health Informatics 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

312.235.3255

[email protected]

Health Information Technology, A.S. (550.5)

This program provides education in Health Information Technology: Development, protection and use of patient health information, medical coding, clinical quality improvement, health law and compliance, informatics, analytics, data structure, content and information governance, organizational management and leadership and insurance reimbursement. Students may select courses in the fourth semester to focus on either Revenue Cycle Management or Healthcare Data Analytics.  

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Admission To Health Information Technology 

The Health Information Technology program at the Allegheny Campus of the Community College of Allegheny County is a limited enrollment program. 

The following pre-program requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better before final acceptance into the Health Information Technology program:

  1. All developmental coursework as indicated by the results of the College Placement Tests. [ENG-089, ENG-100, MAT-080, and the DVS (Developmental Studies) Series]
  2. Introduction to Biological Science (BIO-110)
  3. Credit cumulative quality point average of 2.50 or better

CCAC offers students state-of-the-art equipment and facilities including a dedicated HIT laboratory housed in Milton Hall with 20 computers that connect to the campus network. 

CCAC utilizes community Advisory Committees in all of its health career programs. The HIT program Advisory Committee is comprised of health information practitioners, faculty and college administrators who provide advice regarding curriculum revisions, marketing and recruiting, changing employment opportunities and clinical education. Advisory Committee members serve as the liaison between the health care community and the college. 

Clinical experiences are provided in area health care facilities as well as the campus HIT skills laboratory. 

All HIT students are required to have a physical examination, updated immunizations including the influenza vaccine, child abuse clearance, a criminal background check and FBI fingerprints prior to their first professional practice clinical placement. In addition, some facilities may require additional laboratory tests. Students are responsible for any fees incurred as a result of completing these requirements. 

Program Outcome Statistics

  • The 2020-2021 Graduation Rate was 100%
  • The 2020-2021 Employment Rate was 46%. The Unknown Employment Rate was 54%. This is based on HIT graduated students not providing feedback to the CCAC HIT Program inquiries.
  • The 2020-2021 Accreditation Exam Passing Rate was 100%

 

Contact Information

Mandy Coligan

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