Health Information Technology
Are you ready to begin a career in Health Information Technology?
- Obtain full admission to Panola College.
- Submit to an official high school transcript and official college transcripts (if applicable) or GED scores to the Admissions office.
- Provide placement test scores.
- Complete Texas Success Initiative testing requirements (refer to current catalog).
HIT Faculty/Staff
Jo Ellen Russell, MBA, MT(ASCP), RHIT, RMA(AMT) Program
Director/Professor jrussell@panola.edu
903-693-1164
Lynn Hanson, RHIT, CCS
Instructor lhanson@panola.edu
903-693-1116
Kimberly Bishop, RHIT, AHI(AMT), MLT(AMT)
Instructor kbishop@panola.edu
903-693-1126
Kelley Hammond
Support Specialist khammond@panola.edu
903-694-4524
Useful Links!
Find the PanolaHITT Facebook page.
Read the Medical Technologies Student Handbook by clicking the link below:
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
The Health Information Technician is a profession with a diverse blend of clinical knowledge and information management skills. HIT is a two year associate of applied science degree program.
Medical Coding Technician Certificate
A coding technician reviews and analyzes health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement purposes, in the assessment of clinical care, and for support of medical research activity.Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology programs incorporate the disciplines of medicine, management, finance, information technology, and law into one curriculum. Because of this unique mixture, HIT graduates can choose from a variety of work settings across an array of health care environments.
OUR MISSION:
Building on the mission and vision of Panola College, the Health Information Technology program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as an entry-level HIT professional. Ethics, professionalism, and communication are part of the comprehensive HIT curriculum designed to meet the needs of the community and the students alike.
CAHIIM Program Outcomes
Program Accreditation and Licensure Exam Eligibility
The Associate of Applied Science Degree, Health Information Technician Program at Panola College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
HIT graduates are eligible to take the following certifications:
Associate of Applied Science in HIT Graduates:
Coding Certificate Graduates:
CCA- Certified Coding Associate- from American Health Information Association (AHIMA)
More CCA certification information.
CPC- Certified Professional Coder- from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
More CPC certification information.
**Issuance of the HIT AAS and/or Medical Coding Certificate is not contingent upon students passing external certification exams.