Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology is an Associate of Applied Science degree offered in the Health Administrative Service department:

Health Information Technicians perform technical functions such as coding diseases and operations, releasing medical information, teamwork and employee supervision, maintaining data and conducting analysis using computer application software. The essential functions of maintaining health data and records in acute, long-term, and ambulatory health care settings. Opportunities exist in health care settings, e.g., hospitals, ambulatory settings, long-term care settings, insurance companies, and software vendors.
In addition to course and laboratory course work, students participate in a supervised practicum experience in a hospital medical record department or other health information environment.
The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education accredits the Health Information Technology program.
Successful completion of the Health Information Technology two-year program leads to an associate of applied science degree and the student is then eligible to sit for the national certification exam. Students passing this national examination may use the professional designation Registered Health Information Technician.

Contact Information:

Heather Merkley

hmerkley@weber.edu

3959 Stadium Way, Dept 3911

Ogden, UT 84408-3911

801-626-7074

Health Administrative Services Website

Assessment Plan

ACAD Year	Outcomes	Course	Evaluation Methods	Assessment Report
23/24	A. Eighty percent of all HIT students will complete a mock RHIT exam with a score 73% score or higher.	HIM 2862	Annual review of the RHIT mock exam will be conducted to analyze student performance in each knowledge area in comparison with overall performance.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body
	B. Eighty percent or more of the subject areas of the graduate survey will show that instruction was satisfactory.	HIM 2862	Detailed graduate surveys are conducted annually and the results are analyzed and shared with the HIM Advisory committee.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body
	C. An employer survey will be conducted annually to examine the entry-level satisfaction of HIM graduate’s competencies. It evaluates HIT graduates working level, overall satisfaction, and provides an opportunity for community members to suggest HIT areas of concern or additions to the curriculum.	HIM 2862	Employer and practicum preceptor surveys are conducted annually by the HIM program director. The results are shared with HIT/HIM faculty and HIM Advisory committee.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body
24/25	Implement Changes from Outcomes A – C Implement new CAHIIM Curriculum Competencies	All courses	Outcomes A-C will be assessed as previously describe methods. Findings will be reviewed with HIM Advisory Committee. New Curriculum Competencies will be established Fall 2025. Student Achievement Assessments will be completed on each competency based on “80% of students will complete with a 73% grade or better” for each competency.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body
25/26	Evaluation of Outcomes A-C Evaluation of the HIT Curriculum Competencies	All courses	Outcomes A-C will be assessed as previously described methods. Findings will be reviewed with HIM Advisory Committee. Curriculum Competencies. Student Achievement Assessments will be completed on each competency based on “80% of students will complete with a 73% grade or better” for each competency.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body Biennial Report
26/27	Evaluation of Outcomes A-C Evaluation of the new CAHIIM HIT Curriculum Competencies	All courses	Outcomes A-C will be assessed as previously described methods. Findings will be reviewed with HIM Advisory Committee. Curriculum Competencies. Student Achievement Assessments will be completed on each competency based on “80% of students will complete with a 73% grade or better” for each competency.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body Biennial Report
27/28	Evaluation of Outcomes A-C Evaluation of HIT Curriculum Competencies	All courses	Outcomes A-C will be assessed as previously described methods. Findings will be reviewed for suggestions and improvement with HIM Advisory Committee. Curriculum Competencies. Student Achievement Assessments will be completed on each competency based on “80% of students will complete with a 73% grade or better” for each competency.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body HIT Program will have an annual recertification assessment. Findings from this report will be evaluated by CAHIIM for continued recertification.
28/29	Evaluation of Outcomes A-C Evaluation of HIT Curriculum Competencies CAHIIM Standards will be evaluated in the Recertification Evaluation due 28/29 AY	All courses	Outcomes A-C will be assessed as previously described methods. Findings will be reviewed for suggestions and improvement with HIM Advisory Committee. Curriculum Competencies. Student Achievement Assessments will be completed on each competency based on “80% of students will complete with a 73% grade or better” for each competency.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body HIT Program will have an annual recertification assessment. Findings from this report will be evaluated by CAHIIM for continued recertification.
29/30	Evaluation of Outcomes A-C Evaluation of HIT Curriculum Competencies CAHIIM Recertification Evaluation, Standards, and curriculum competencies will be implemented.	All courses	Outcomes A-C will be assessed as previously described methods. Findings will be reviewed for suggestions and improvement with HIM Advisory Committee. Curriculum Competencies. Student Achievement Assessments will be completed on each competency based on “80% of students will complete with a 73% grade or better” for each competency.	Annual Progress Assessment Report due to CAHIIM Accrediting Body

Assessment Report Submissions

Program Review

Health Information Technology

2023-24
2021-22
2019-20
2017
2016
2015

2021-22