The Health Information Technology Program area has several offerings available.  You can work towards any of the following once the student has met the basic admission requirements listed on the right hand side of this page.  Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology Eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).  A credentialed graduate of the Associate degree program earns an average salary of $30-45,000 per year depending on the place of employment and credentials earned. Health Information Technology Medical Coding Diploma Graduates of the diploma program in medical coding may be eligible to write the national certification examination to become a Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).  Graduates may also be eligible to sit for the Certified Professional Coder – Hospital based (CPC-H) examination offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).  Certified Coding Specialists typically earn $15.00 – $35.00 per hour.  Health Information Technology Certificate in Release of Information Release of Information Clerks or Health Information Specialists typically earn $10.00 – $14.00 per hour.  Health Information Technology Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding Graduates of the diploma program in medical coding may be eligible to write the national certification examination to become a Certified Coding Associate (CCA), or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based (CCS-P) offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).  Graduates may also be eligible to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).  Certified Coding Specialists typically earn $15.00 – $35.00 per hour.  Health Information Technology Certificate in Healthcare Informatics Graduates of the certificate program may be eligible to sit for the National Certification exam to earn the credential Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS) offered by the American Health Information management Association (AHIMA) in the workforce role of Practice Workflow and Information Management Redesign (CHTS-PW) Graduates typically earn $12.00 – $20.00 per hour