| HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Associate in Applied Science Degree MEC
Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide training
in the management of systems to collect, store, process, retrieve,
analyze, disseminate, and communicate information related to the
research, planning, provision, and evaluation of health care services.
It provides students with a unique blend of courses in information
technology, business management, and clinical knowledge. Students
who possess an interest in studying diseases and therapies but
who prefer not to work in a direct patient care setting find this
career very rewarding. An interest in using computers to manage
data is also important. Students must comply with all General
Admissions Requirements for Health Technology Programs. (See page
104.)
Additional Admission Requirements: Entrance requirements
include a high school diploma with one unit each of high school
level Algebra and Science (preferably Biology), and achievement
of a score of 81 or better on the reading section of the English
placement test, a score of 85 or better on the writing section
of the English placement test, and a satisfactory score on the
Mathematics for Allied Health placement test. Evidence of good
physical and mental health must be demonstrated by submission
of a physical exam form and CPR certification is required. Both
must be completed before the start of clinical experience.
Special Accreditation Status: The Health Information
Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM),
in association with the American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA).
Certification Eligibility: Graduates of the program are
eligible to take a national certifying examination. The Registered
Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certification is recognized
nationwide as proof of proficiency in Health Information Technology.
Career Information: The health information technology
field places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare
meets the cutting edge of technology. As an RHIT professional,
you are the expert on patient data that doctors, nurses, and other
providers rely on to perform their jobs. By maintaining, collecting,
and analyzing health information, your work makes an important
contribution to the delivery of quality care. RHIT professionals
enjoy a broad selection of job opportunities and options for professional
growth, based on your skills, education, and interests. Employment
opportunities exist in all types of healthcare delivery organizations
(hospitals, ambulatory care centers, home health services and
long term care facilities) plus managed care, consulting firms,
claims and reimbursement companies, and research firms.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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HIT |
111 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
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HIT |
141 |
Fundamentals of Health Information |
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Systems I |
3 |
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HIT |
130 |
Healthcare Information Systems |
3 |
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NAS |
150 |
Human Biology |
4 |
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SDV |
101 |
Orientation to Health Care |
1 |
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HIT |
110 |
Intro. to Human Pathology |
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3 |
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HIT |
142 |
Fundamentals of Health Information Systems II |
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3 |
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ITE |
150 |
Desktop Database Software |
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3 |
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1 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness |
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1 |
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1 PED |
/RPK |
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1 |
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2 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
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3 |
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SPD |
229 |
Intercultural Communication |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
17 |
17 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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HIT |
250 |
Health Data Classification Systems I (ICD-9-CM) |
4 |
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HIT |
255 |
Health Data Classification Systems II (CPT) |
2 |
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HIT |
220 |
Health Statistics |
2 |
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HIT |
226 |
Legal Aspects of Health Record |
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Documentation |
2 |
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HIT |
231 |
Health Record Applications I |
3 |
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HIT |
251 |
Clinical Practice I |
3 |
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HIS |
101 |
History of Western Civilization I OR |
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HIS |
111 History of World Civ. I OR |
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HIS |
261 Topics in Cultural Ethnicity |
3 |
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HIT |
225 |
Quality Assurance/Health Care |
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2 |
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HIT |
232 |
Health Record Applications II |
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3 |
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HIT |
249 |
Supervision and Management Practices |
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for HIT |
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3 |
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HIT |
252 |
Clinical Practice II |
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3 |
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HIT |
254 |
Advanced Coding and Reimbursement |
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3 |
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HIT |
260 |
Pharmacology for HIT |
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2 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
19 |
16 |
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Health Information Technology
= 69. 1 The PED requirement may be met by one of the
following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 220, 2 cr.; PED 116,
1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr.
plus
RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
2 The social science elective may be selected from the economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology) courses listed on pages 40-41. |
