Health Information Technology, A.S.

The Health Information Technology Program offers preparation for a technical area of service in hospitals, clinics, and related health facilities, and agencies. Graduates are prepared to serve as entry level health information technicians. The health information technician performs technical duties vital to the operation of a medical record department in any health care facility. Graduates of this program will be able to pursue a 4-year degree in Health Information Administration.

The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Following graduation, students may apply to write the registration examination administered by AHIMA. Individuals who pass the examination are entitled to use the designation RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician). The Health Information Management Programs Student Handbook supplements the information outlined herein the catalog and identifies additional program specific requirements.

General Education Core (24 Credits)

BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I 3 credits OR
BIOL 151 - General Biology I 4 credits
ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits
MATH 102 - College Algebra 3 credits
General Education Oral Communication 3 credits
General Education Social Science 3 credits
General Education Arts & Humanities 3 credits
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
CIS 130 - Visual Basic Programming 3 credits OR
CSC 123 - Problem Solving and Programming 3 credits OR
CSC 150 - Computer Science I 3-4 credits (3 credits required)

Health Information Technology Courses (40 Credits)

BIOL 323 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits OR
BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy 4 credits AND
BIOL 325 - Physiology 4 credits
HIM 130 - Basic Medical Terminology 2 credits
HIM 150 - Introduction to Health Information Management 3 - 4 credits (4 credits required)
HIM 170 - Legal Aspects Health Information Management 3 credits
HIM 180 - Fundamentals of Disease and Diagnosis Coding I 4 credits
HIM 225 - Introduction to Healthcare Information Systems 3 credits
HIM 240 - Fundamentals of Disease and Diagnosis Coding II 4 credits
HIM 252 - Basic Foundations Health Data Systems 3 credits
HIM 257 - Management and Supervision of HIM 2 credits
HIM 262 - Healthcare Procedure Coding Systems 3 credits
HIM 264 - Revenue Cycle Management 1 credit
HIM 265 - HIM Quality Management 3-4 credits (3 credits required)
HIM 285 - Supervised Professional Practice 1-2 credits (1 credit required)
HIM 286 - Supervised Professional Practice 1 credit
HIM 287 - Supervised Professional Practice 2-3 credits (2 credits required)

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Curriculum Notes: Courses are sequenced so that each successive course builds on the information presented in the prerequisite. It is therefore mandatory that students observe course sequencing in preparation of their schedules.

HIT students spend time in various-sized organizations or facilities under the direction of a qualifed site supervisor. Students are are required to complete 1 credit hour, 40 hours of HIM 285 - Supervised Professional Practice ; 1 credit hour, 40 hours of HIM 286 - Supervised Professional Practice ; and 2 credit hours, 80 hours of HIM 287 - Supervised Professional Practice .

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Health Information Technology, A.S.

General Education Core (24 Credits)

Health Information Technology Courses (40 Credits)

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