Health Information Technology, A.A.S. (A45360)

Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during daytime hours. Classes are offered via seated, hybrid, and online formats. Minimum time for completion: five semesters fulltime attendance. The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded graduates of this curriculum.

The Health Information Technology curriculum is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

The Health Information Technology Curriculum is designed to provide individuals with the technical knowledge and skills to process, analyze, maintain, and report health information data in compliance with legal, accreditation, licensure and certification standards.

Course work includes diagnosis and procedure coding/classification systems, privacy and security strategies, health informatics, data analytics and use, revenue cycle management, regulatory compliance, and organizational leadership.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification exam to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, outpatient clinics, physicians’ offices, hospice, and mental health facilities

General Education Courses:

Major Courses:

BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
OR
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2
DBA 110 - Database Concepts Credit Hours: 3
OR
CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credit Hours: 3
HIT 110 - Intro to Healthcare & Him Credit Hours: 3
HIT 112 - Health Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
HIT 114 - Health Data Sys/Standards Credit Hours: 3
HIT 122 - Prof Practice Exp I Credit Hours: 1
HIT 124 - Prof Practice Exp II Credit Hours: 1
HIT 211 - Diagnosis Coding & Reporting Credit Hours: 3
HIT 213 - Inpt Proc Coding & Reporting Credit Hours: 2
HIT 214 - Op Procedure Coding/Reporting Credit Hours: 2
HIT 215 - Revenue Cycle Management Credit Hours: 2
HIT 217 - Quality & Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
HIT 218 - Mgmt Principles in HIT Credit Hours: 3
HIT 220 - Electronic Health Records Credit Hours: 2
HIT 226 - Pathophysiology & Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
HIT 280 - HIM Capstone Credit Hours: 2
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required: 68/69

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or Mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.