Phoenix College's Health Information Technology (HIT) program offers classes covering everything from the legal and ethical aspects of health information management to health care statistics and data analytics.
PC’s health sciences students taking HIT courses may then choose from two tracks — management in health data or revenue cycle.
Health Information Technicians are experts in acquiring, analyzing, and protecting health information. They ensure health records and information is complete, accurate, and protected.
Responsibilities of a health information technician may include:
- Analyzes health data and records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
- Protects the security of health information to ensure confidentiality and proper release of information
- Utilizes health information applications and systems for compiling, analyzing, researching, and reporting health data
- Codes and abstracts clinical information for billing, reimbursement, reporting, and compliance purposes
The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accredits the Health Information Technology program offered by Phoenix College.
Phoenix College HIT program graduates are eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam. This exam is offered through the American Health Information Management Association and is highly recommended for broader employment opportunities.
Instructional Modalities
The program provides theoretical and practical instruction including a professional practice experience in health care related environments. Health information management courses are offered in online, or virtual hybrid format. Virtual hybrid meeting courses are instructor-facilitated courses that require students to attend virtual meetings on a bi-weekly or alternative meeting schedule on a specific day and time.
Professional practice experience (PPE) or externship hours must be completed during the day between the hours of 7 am-5 pm. PPE placement and schedules vary for each student. and may include onsite hours at a local health care related organization and/or virtual interactive opportunity.
Program Accreditation
The Health Information Technology program accreditor of Phoenix College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
The College’s accreditation for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology was reaffirmed in 2021 through 2028. 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.
Phoenix College HIT program graduates are eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam. This exam is offered through the American Health Information Management Association and is highly recommended for broader employment opportunities.
Program Outcome
2022 Completion Rate
The completion rate for 2022 was 61%.
2022 Employment Rate
The graduate employment rate for 2022 was 70%.
RHIT EXAM PASS RATE OVER LAST THREE (3) YEARS
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Year
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PC First Time Testers
#pass/#take
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PC First Time Testers
Pass Rate
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National First Time Testers
Pass Rate
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| 8/1/21-7/31/22 |
5/5 |
100% |
68% |
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8/1/20-7/31/21
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5/5
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100%
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70%
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8/1/19 - 7/31/20
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9/10
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90%
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Not Available
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8/1/18 - 7/31/19
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7/9
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78%
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75%
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Next Steps
Discuss your course load with the academic advisor for the program, Emily Smith, inside the Hannelly Enrollment Center (HC) at our historic, centrally located campus. Future students may contact the program director, Caterina Pinzone or Emily Smith, for more information.