MEDICAL INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
What is Medical Information
Technology?
Medical records and medical information technicians assemble patients’
health information including medical history, symptoms, examination results,
diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and all other healthcare provider
services. Technicians organize and manage health information data by
ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security. They regularly
communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify
diagnoses or to obtain additional information.
The increasing use of electronic health records (EHR) will continue to broaden
and alter the job responsibilities of medical information technicians. For
example, with the use of EHRs, technicians must be familiar with EHR
computer software, maintaining EHR security, and analyzing electronic data to
improve healthcare information. Medical information technicians use EHR
software to maintain data on patient safety, patterns of disease, and disease
treatment and outcome. Technicians also may assist with improving EHR software usability and may contribute to the development
and maintenance of medical information networks.
Some medical records and medical information technicians specialize in codifying patients’ medical information for reimbursement
purposes. Students who are interested in specializing in coding may pursue a related coding certificate. Medical coders assign a
code to each diagnosis and procedure by using classification systems software. The classification system determines the amount
for which healthcare providers will be reimbursed if the patient is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance programs
using the system.
Job Outlook
Job prospects should be very good; technicians with a strong understanding of
technology and computer software will be in particularly high demand.
The median annual wage of medical records and medical information technicians for
Southcentral Kentucky is $31,000.
Accreditation
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at: 1866
Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance
with a requirement or standard.
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KENTUCKY COMMUNIT Y & TECHNIC AL COLLEGE SYSTEM
MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Classes Offered
AHS 115: Medical Terminology (3 credit hours)
A study of anatomical, physiological and pathological terminology with emphasis on work
structures and definition of root words, suffixes, and prefixes from Greek and Latin. Primarily
designed for individuals preparing for a career in health care.
MIT 104: Medical Insurance (3 credit hours)
Introduces students to the basics of medical insurance including: insurance terminology,
various coding systems, government programs, and general insurance procedures.
MIT 230: Medical Information Management (3 credit hours)
Identifies and applies rules and regulations of medical filing systems and procedures.
Emphasizes management of both hard copy and magnetic media using alphabetic, numeric,
chronologic, and color-coded filing systems. Concepts mastered for file retention and
archiving. Discusses legal and ethical aspects of medical records.
Completion of these MIT courses along with the following lecture/lab combinations will
qualify students for the AAS Degree in Medical Information Technology!
Technical Core Requirements: OST 105: Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits). OST 110: Document Formatting and Word
Processing (3 credits). MIT 230: Medical Information Management (3 credits). OST 240: Software Integration (3 credits).
MIT 217: Medical Office Procedures (3 credits). MIT 224: Medical Practice Management (3 credits).
Administrative Option: ACC 201: Financial Accounting I (3 credits). OST 225: Introduction to Desktop Publishing (3 credits).
OST 235: Business Communications Technology (3 credits), MIT 295: Medical Information Technology Capstone (3 credits)
Course approved by program coordinator (3 credits).
General Education Classes: MAT 110: Applied Math (3 credits), OR Higher Level Quantitative Reasoning Course. PSY 110: General
Psychology (3 credits). OR SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits). ENG 101: Writing I (3 credits). BIO 135: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
with Lab** (4 credits). Oral Communications (3 credits). Heritage/Humanities (3 credits)
**Students can fulfill the Biology requirement with both BIO 137 and BIO 139.
If you are interested in the MIT program and want additional information, contact Amy Norrod, RHIT, CMAA, Program Coordinator,
270/901-1031 or [email protected] OR Renee F. White, Ph.D., MSHA, CPC, CMAA, 270/901-4321 or [email protected]
Credentials Available
DEGREE: AAS - Medical Information Technology - Administrative Track or
Medical Office Management Track - Credits (64)
DIPLOMAS: Medical Administrative Assistant - Credits (49)
Medical Information Technology - Medical Administrative Track - Credits (64)
Medical Records Specialist- Credits (40)
CERTIFICATES: Medical Unit Coordinator - Credits (31)
Hospital Admissions Specialist - Credits (30)
Medical Receptionist - Credits (18)
Medical Coding - Credits (22)
Medical Scribe - Credits (28)
Medical Transcriptionist - Credits (24)
Electronic Health Records Specialist - Credits (28-30)
KENTUCKY COMMUNIT Y & TECHNIC AL COLLEGE SYSTEM