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Health Information Technology

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Are you interested in a dynamic career in a growing profession? Then a career in Health Information Management may be for you.

As a Registered Health Information Technician, you will play an important role in helping the healthcare system work. You will use diverse talents because the field of Health Information Management combines patient care, technology, and management.

Based on your skills, education, and interests, positions that may be available to you are:

  • Medical Staff Services
  • Supervisor
  • Health Data Analyst
  • Quality Improvement Analyst
  • Insurance Claims Analyst
  • Records Technician
  • Clinical Coding Specialist
  • Physician Practice Manager
  • Patient Information Coordinator
  • Medical Paralegal

Registered Health Information Technicians are employed by hospitals, clinics, health maintenance organizations, insurance companies, law firms, physicians, mental healthcare facilities, health data organizations, nursing homes, consulting firms, and information system vendors.

Graduates of Darton's Health Information Technology Program are eligible to write the national certification examination given by the American Health Information Management Association to become Registered Health Information Technicians.

The Health Information Technology Program at Darton College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education in association with the American Health Information Management Association.

Related Information:

Responsible Department: Allied Health - Health Information Technology
Program Contact: Jill M. Dervan
Content Contact: Anthony Williams ( web representative)
The Darton College web site is maintained by the Technology Services Division.

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