The Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program blends online coursework with on-ground clinical experiences.* The objective of this degree program is to help prepare graduates with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required to pursue entry-level positions in the competitive and growing health information management field.†

 Program Highlights 

Graduates of this program may:

  • Abstract health records and compile reports on health care services
  • Assign code numbers to diagnoses and procedures for indexing health data and processing bills
  • Answer legal, government, insurance, and other inquiries for patient health information
  • Organize, analyze, and evaluate health record content for completeness and accuracy
  • Review and evaluate health records to assist with meeting accreditation guidelines
  • Release patient information in accordance with applicable laws
  • Supervise human resources

The curriculum emphasizes:

  • Processing, maintaining, compiling, and reporting health information data for patient care, reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, quality assessment, and research
  • Medical coding and abstracting procedures
  • Supervisory and legal aspects of health information
  • Professional behaviors and problem solving
  • The use of computers in these areas

Gain Real-World Experience

Prior to graduation, you will be required to complete clinical training and an externship at a real-world health care facility to gain valuable on-the-job experience that many health care employers demand.

 Curriculum for the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology 

    Courses Credits
    Communication Course 5
    Mathematics Course 5
    Communication Course 5
    Courses Credits
    Academic Strategies for the Health Care Professional 5
    HIT I—Heath Care Delivery and Information Management 5
    HIT II—Legal Aspects of Health Information 5
    Automation of Health Information 5
    Health Information Practicum 2
    Reimbursement Methodologies 3
    Leadership and QA in Health Information 5
    Medical Coding II 5
    Medical Terminology 5
    Software Applications for Health Care Professionals 3
    Anatomy and Physiology I 5
    Anatomy and Physiology II 5
    Diseases of the Human Body 5
    Medical Coding I 4
    Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine 5
    Health Information Externship/Capstone 5
    Courses Credits
    Open Elective 5
    Total Program Requirements 92

  

What are the Career Opportunities?

Health care information technicians and administrators work in a broad spectrum of health care settings, including hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, and other related medical facilities. Their work involves various aspects of coding, billing, insurance, records management, data collection, and other health care information tasks and activities.

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Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour$371.00
Total program requirements92
Total cost of tuition$34,132.00

Students enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program are required to pay a one-time program fee of $300. This fee may be paid using financial aid funds and can be incorporated into the student’s monthly payment plan.

This program requires a $100 technology fee per term. Effective June 5, 2010, a minimum tuition deposit, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, is required at the time of enrollment. The deposit will be credited toward your tuition when you begin classes. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs. Refer to the University Catalog for transfer of credit policy. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships. For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

Kaplan University offers tuition discounts to active-duty military servicemembers and veterans. Call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor.

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Kaplan University is pursuing Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accreditation for the online Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program. Once the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology is awarded initial accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of the program may sit for the certification exam to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

* This program is not entirely online; you must complete a clinical practicum and an unpaid externship in your area to gain hands-on experience in a real-world health care environment.

† Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.