What is HIT?
Reliable and valid health information is vital to the health care industry, to researchers, and legal and financial professionals. Public health officials depend on medical records for information about disease patterns and general health conditions. Hospitals depend on accurate medical records for patient care, health statistics, reimbursement and protection in medico-legal matters.
Washburn University's Health Information Technology program offers:
- Certificate in Health Information Coding
- Associate of Science (AS) degree in Health Information Technology
These programs are online and require that you have access to the Internet and have basic computer skills.
Graduates of this program will find a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in ambulatory health care facilities, industrial clinics, state and federal health agencies, skilled and intermediate care nursing facilities, the insurance industry, managed care organizations, and hospitals.
Program Outcomes
The following data is provided regarding the health information technology program offered by Washburn University. The data is based on graduates of the associate degree program during the period August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018.
Associate of Science Degree
Health Information Technology
Department Allied Health
Washburn University
2017‐2018 Graduate Data
Total Number of Students in the Program 2017-2018: 22
Number of Graduates 2017-2018: 10
Attrition Rate: 13.64%
Graduate Satisfaction Rate: 100%
Program First-time Pass Rate for RHIT Exam (8/1/17 - 7/31/18) 75%
National First-time Pass Rate for RHIT Exam (8/1/17 - 7/31/18) 73%
Contact the Program Faculty
Michelle Shipley, Program Director 785.670.2174 Stacie Hawkins, Clinical Coordinator 785.670.2218 The Health Information Technology Associate degree Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), 233 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2150, Chicago, IL 60601. www.cahiim.org
GET IN TOUCH WITH Allied Health
Allied Health
Benton Hall, Room 107
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone & Email
Ph: 785.670.2170
Or: 785.670.2176
allied-health@washburn.edu
