Health Information Technology Programs
Associate's Degree

Name

Meridian Community College

Address

Health Information Technology Prorgram
910 Highway 19 North
Meridian MS 39307

Contact

Robin Allen Jones, RHIA

Phone

(601) 484-8759

Email

rjones@mcc.cc.ms.us

Description

The Health Information Technology Program at Meridian Community College is a two-year program leading to an Associate in Arts degree. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to write the national registration examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). The program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association.

Link

http://www.mcc.cc.ms.us/healthinfo

Program Update Meridian CC HIT Program Update November 2009
Name Hinds Community College
Address 1750 Chadwick Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
Contact Michelle McGuffee, RHIA
Phone (601) 376-4823
Email MLMcGuffee@hindscc.edu
Description

Hinds Community College is a public, comprehensive community college. Located at the college's Nursing/Allied Health Center, the Health Information Technology Program is a two-year technical program leading to an Associate Degree, which prepares the individual to work in hospitals and other health care settings managing health information. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible to apply to take the AHIMA certification exam for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). The HIM associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Link

http://www.hindscc.edu

Program Update  Hinds CC HIT Program Update November 2009
Name Itawamba Community College
Address 2176 South Eason Blvd.
Tupelo, MS 38801
Contact Nena Scott, MSEd, RHIA, CCS, CCSP
Phone (662) 620-5123
Email npscott@iccms.edu
Description ICC's two-year associate degree HIT program prepares the individual to work as a technical specialist in health record systems. As an AHIMA accredited program, graduates are eligible to write the national registration exam to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
Link http://www.icc.cc.ms.us
Program Update  Itawamba CC HIT Program Update February 2010

 

Name Southwest Mississippi Community College
Address College Drive
Summit, MS 39666
Contact Casey Hoffman
Phone (601) 276-3882
Email choffman@smcc.edu
Description Southwest Mississippi Community College is a public, comprehensive community college. The Health Information Technology Program is a two-year technical program leading to the Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.). This program is within the college’s Career-Technical Division.
Link http://www.smcc.edu
Program Update  Coming soon