Allied Health Division

Health Information Technology

Overview

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The first step in your career planning process is to discover your interests and then match them to careers. If you have an interest in healthcare and information technology, health information technology (HIT) may be the right career choice for you. As one of the fastest growing occupations in one of the fastest growing industries, a HIT career places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology.

What is Health Information Technology
HIT professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality healthcare. They are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems and coding the diagnosis and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. HIT professionals work in a multitude of settings throughout the healthcare industry including hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home care providers.