Health Information Technology

Why Health Information Technology Students Turn To National College:

• CAHIIM-accredited* Health Information Technology program at denoted campuses*.
• Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
• Small class sizes – allowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
• Industry experienced instructors – bringing their industry skills and work experience to class.
• Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
• Training in modern computer labs – simulating real work experiences.
• Externship placement as part of the Health Information Technology program – enabling students to build career experience.
• Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
• Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.

*The Health Information Technology program offered at the Louisville, KY, Dayton, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Madison, TN, and Memphis, TN is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

Graduates of the Health Information Technology program offered at the Louisville, KY, Dayton, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Madison, TN, and Memphis, TN campuses are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) examination.

The HIT program at the Cincinnati, OH, Columbus, OH, South Bend, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Parkersburg, WV, Akron Area, OH, Bartlett, TN, Youngstown, OH, and Cleveland, OH is in Candidacy Status, pending accreditation review by Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Program core courses may include:

Diseases of the Human Body The Microsoft Office Information Systems and Technology Introduction to Health Information Healthcare Statistics Medical Law and HIPAA Clinical Foundations of Health Information Management Terminology of Body Systems Terminology of Body Support Critical Classifications Systems I & II

Health Information Supervision Introduction to Procedural Coding Procedural Coding II Transition to ICD-10 Reimbursement Methodologies Anatomy & Physiology: Systems of Transport and Support Anatomy & Physiology: Body Control Systems RHIT Exam Success Class Externship – Health Information Technician

Grant Information

Sister City Grant (International Students)

 

ONET Occupational Crosswalk Matches

• 29-2071.00 - Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Estimated tuition costs

Tuition	$317/credit X 96 credits = $30432
Books	$225/course X 24 courses = $5400
Activity Fee	$15/Term X 8 terms = $120
HIT Program Fee	$30/term X 8 terms = $240
Registered Health Information Technology Certification Fee	$299
Graduation Fee	$100
TOTAL	$36591

On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt

Applies to	On-Time Completion Rate	Median Title IV Loan Debt	Median Private Loan Debt
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.	98.4%	$21,264.00	$0.00
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses	95.8%	$27,500.00	$0.00
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses	86.7%	$21,468.00	$0.00

Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.

Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.

Placement Rates

Applies to	Placement Rate*
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.	75.9%
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses.	65.1%
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses.	76.5%
*This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here.

Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period

The State of Tennessee requires that placement rates be calculated individually by campus. Rates are as follows:

Applies to	Placement Rate**
Bartlett	75.0%
Madison	69.6%
Memphis	60.0%
**This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). For more information on this agency, click here.

Campus Celebrates HIT Professionals

Colonious Davis, the director of health information technology program at the Bartlett Campus, recently organized a celebration of HIT professionals in honor of Health Information Professionals Week.

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