Program Highlights

Prepare to start making a difference with a health information technology associate degree.

Health information technology (HIT) professionals have skills and competencies in health data management, information policy, information systems, administrative and clinical workflow. HIM is focused on operations management, which is crucial to ensuring an accurate and complete medical record, as well as cost-effective information processing. HIM professionals are prepared for the acute care environment and are often part of the information technology staff and clinical informatics professionals responsible for the electronic health record.

The Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential assures employers that the credentialed graduate has the expected professional knowledge and skills relevant to make a meaningful contribution to healthcare. This is an open enrollment program.

• Upon completion of Baker College’s HIT program, the graduate is eligible to take the National Certification Exam and earn the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT®) credential for employment marketability.
• The Baker College health information technology associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM), a globally recognized accreditation organization.
• Baker College’s HIT program continues to meet or exceed the rigorous standards set by the CAHIIM Board of Directors and our graduates continue to enjoy entry-level to management-level positions with healthcare organizations throughout the United States.