The Program. The Health Information Technology Program prepares students to work in a variety of healthcare facilities as health information technicians with a diverse blend of clinical knowledge and information management skills.  Students are trained in assembling, analyzing, coding, abstracting, and maintaining paper-based and electronic health records.

The program offices and classrooms are located on the 2nd floor of the Gullette Technology Building, Panola College Campus, 1109 W. Panola St., Carthage, Texas.

Accreditation. The Health Information Technology Program of Panola College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation Health Infomatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply to write the national qualifying examination for certification as a registered health information technician (RHIT).

Admission Criteria.
1. Obtain full admission to Panola College.
2. Submit to Admissions/Records office an official high school transcript and any official college transcripts (if applicable) or GED scores.
3. Complete Texas Success Initiative testing requirements - refer to current catalog.
4. complete and return application for admission to the Health Information Technology Program.
5. Must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average in previously completed college courses to be admitted to the HIT Association of Applied Science Degree Program.

Curriculum. See online catalog.