The Health Information Technology Program is a challenging program that prepares you to enter the health care field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an 8 percent increase in jobs for health information technicians from 2019 to 2029.

See the career path for HIT professionals.

Health Information Technology (HIT) graduates perform a variety of technical health information management functions including:

• Managing confidential patient information
• Compiling administrative and health statistics
• Coding diseases, operations, and other procedures
• Organizing, analyzing, and technically evaluating health information

The skillset learned in this program will open the doors for a variety of career paths, such as: 

• Physician Practice Management
• Electronic Health Records Deployment
• Hospital Health Information Management
• Health Information Exchange Management
• Ambulatory Health Information Management
• Coding, Reimbursement and Compliance Management
• Any other organization working with sensitive health information

The majority of health information practitioners work in acute care hospitals, ambulatory, long-term,  and mental health facilities, physician practices, vendors, state and federal agencies, insurance companies, and colleges. Some are self-employed in businesses such as transcription services, billing services, and consulting. Employment opportunities are extensive in both traditional and non-traditional health care settings.

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The Salary of an RHIT​

The Health Information Technology field is a highly ethical industry managing confidential and sensitive patient health information and coding clinical diagnoses and procedure that fiscally impacts healthcare organizations' reimbursement.

If you are interested in Health Information Technology, you will need to commit to an academically demanding program.  You will need to master a strong biomedical knowledge to be proficient in the use of ICD and CPT coding systems. 

Students must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA to be considered for the program and maintain a GPA of 2.0 throughout the program.

To be successful in the program, you will need:

•  Basic computer literacy
• Strong time management skills
• Good reporting, writing, and presenting skills
• Knowledge of APA format
• Strong working knowledge of office application systems, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• A background check, medical physical examination, and drug screen cleared by the first day of class (required for all Health Sciences students at Broward College)

Students, who have completed the Medical Billing/Coding or the Medical Transcription Programs at Sheridan Vocational or Atlantic Technical Centers or if you currently hold an active coding credential from AHIMA or AAPC, please contact the Program Manager prior to submitting your Application to Health Science Admissions.

The program faculty are all credentialed health information management professionals with extensive experience working in a variety of positions in the field, ranging from consultants to managers of coding and health information management departments.

This is a full-time program that takes two years to complete or six full terms.  Courses must be taken in sequence as they are only offered one time per year. 

General education courses (those courses without the HIM prefix) are taught at varied times (days, evenings, weekends, online) at most campus locations.

All HIM Program courses are offered only at the North Campus in the Health Science Building. Courses are day (once or twice a week) and/or online, and periodically coding courses may be offered on Saturday.

To remain in the program, you must carry no less than a 2.0 GPA in all course work, including general education courses.

Application Criteria:

• Minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
• There are no courses required prior to applying. However, points will be awarded in several categories including completion of general education courses.
• Courses must be completed prior to the deadline in order to receive points.
• All students selected for admission must successfully complete a required medical history and physical examination, fingerprinting, background check, and drug screening Information about these requirements will be provided at the Program pre-admission meeting.

Prior to admission, each student is required to successfully complete a drug screening. Please be advised that certain over-the-counter supplements and alternative medicinal products, including but not limited to CBD, THC, Cannabinoid, and Cannabinoid Oil may trigger a positive result, and consequently, the student will not be able to be admitted to the Health Science program. A second drug-tested sample is not allowed per Broward College Admissions Procedure A6Hx2-5.01. The links are provided below.
Admissions Policy | Admissions Procedure

Due to enrollment limitations, meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. If you are not offered admission, you will need to reapply during the next appropriate application acceptance period.

Health Information Technology Admission based on Maximum points = 35

In the event of a point tie, the overall GPA will be used as the tiebreaker.

Overall GPA Max 35

GPA
4.00 to 3.50 - 4
3.49 to 3.00 - 3
3.99 to 2.50 - 2
2.49 to 2.00 - 1

Prior Educational Experience Maximum 2

MA/MS Degree - 2
BA/BS Degree - 1

Military Service Maximum 5

5 points will be awarded to US Armed Forces active duty and honorably discharged veterans.

In the event of a tie, the overall GPA will be used as the tiebreaker.

Additional Information:

For the 2016 Health Information Technology Program, students who were admitted had a GPA ranging from 2.5 to 4.0.

Additional programmatic admissions criteria can be reviewed at the Health Science Admissions site.​

Student Satisfaction Rate is 90% 2018

Retention Rate 85%

Employer Satisfaction 100% 2018

Mission Statement

The mission of the Health Information Technology Management Program is to prepare competent, ethical, and culturally sensitive entry-level Health Information Technology Professionals capable of functioning in ever-changing health care delivery, health informatics, and information management systems as a result of being dedicated to lifelong self-directed learning.  The program exists to provide a technical education program to all segments of the community that is committed to quality instruction delivered by dedicated faculty engaged in continued professional development.

The program is committed to accomplishing its mission through the use of effective and diverse instructional methods that encompass traditional as well as technology-based strategies (e-learning including online courses, podcasting, virtual labs, lab simulation activities, student self-paced learning, video conferencing, etc.).