Health Information Technology
| Type of Program | Associate’s Degree |
| Brief Description of Program/Career | Health information technicians manage patient health information for hospitals and other health care facilities and practitioners. Duties include coding diagnoses and procedures in patient records for reimbursement, as well as verifying completeness and accuracy of medical records. Computer applications are used to manage, code, access, release, and secure patient data to improve patient care and meet required regulations. |
| School Name | Oakton Community College
1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| Application Period | Program starts in the fall |
| Contact Person | Jennifer Crowley
847.635.1844 |
| Requirements for Application | High School Diploma/GED, Social Security Card, Limited enrollment health career program. Other requirements based on the program. |
| Length of Program | 2 years |
| Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Program Cost to Students | Approximately $13000 |