Shelton State Health Information Technology Applications Open on September 1

August 29, 2022 – Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Health Information Technology (HIT) will accept applications for its long certificate and associate degree in applied science programs beginning September 1, 2022.  Applications will be accepted through October 1, 2022.  Interested students can apply at SSCC HIT Fall 2022 Applications.

SSCC Health Information Technology can be completed virtually.  All courses within each program option are available online.

Health Information Technology (HIT) professionals acquire, organize, and manage health information data.  They ensure quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems.  They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, databases and registries, and maintenance of patients’ medical treatment histories.

The Health Information Technology Program at SSCC has initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Only graduates of CAHIIM-accredited programs are eligible to take the national examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Shelton State Community College is one of only three CAHIIM-accredited programs in the state of Alabama.

Spacing for both programs is limited, and students are required to attend a mandatory health information program session prior to submitting an application.

For additional information, contact Joan Wilder at jwilder@sheltonstate.edu. Students interested in the College’s short-term medical coding program may contact Beth Appling at bappling@sheltonstate.edu or 205.391.2654 for additional information.