Health Information Technology, A.S.

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Associate in Science

(70 credit hours)

The Health Information Technology program is an Associate in Science degree designed to prepare the graduate to work with and manage health-related information in a variety of settings. Health Information Technicians collect, organize and analyze data used in the healthcare profession. Most technicians working in Health Information Technology, also known as HIT professionals, work in healthcare facilities, but some work for insurance companies and government agencies, compiling data used for analysis and research. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in all required courses.

The following is a suggested sequence for the required courses:

General Education and Other Required Courses: 20 Credit Hours

BSC 2085 - Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credits
BSC 2085L - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 credit, 3 Lab hours weekly
BSC 2086 - Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credits
BSC 2086L - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 credit, 3 Lab hours weekly
ENC 1101 - Freshman Composition I 3 credits
Any General Education math course 3 credits
PSY 2012 - General Psychology I 3 credits
CGS 1570 - Computer Applications 3 credits

First Year

First Semester: 12 Credit Hours

HSC 2531 - Medical Terminology 3 credits
HIM 2282 - Systems of Classification 3 credits
HIM 1300 - Health Care Delivery Systems 3 credits
ORI 2000 - Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation 3 credits or
SPC 1017 - Oral Communications 3 credits or
SPC 1061 - Introduction to Academic and Professional Speaking 3 credits or
SPC 2608 - Public Speaking 3 credits

Second Semester: 12 Credit Hours

HIM 2211 - Information Systems for Health Information Technology 3 credits
HSC 2524 - Human Diseases 3 credits
HIM 2273C - Medical Billing and Insurance 3 credits
HIM 2253 - Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding 3 credits

Second Year

First Semester: 13 Credit Hours

HIM 2433 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 4 credits
HIM 2500 - Quality Assurance and Compliance 3 credits
HIM 2214 - HIT Statistics 3 credits
HIM 2800 - Health Information Technology Internship I 3 credits

Second Semester: 13 Credit Hours

HIM 2283 - Advanced Medical Coding 3 credits
HIM 2012 - Legal Aspects of Health Information Technology 3 credits
HIM 2512 - Supervision and Organizational HIT 3 credits
HIM 2810 - Health Information Technology Internship II 3 credits
HIM 2960 - RHIT Exam Preparation 1 credit

Health Information Technology A.S. Total 70 Credit Hours

Program Notes:

Registered Health Information Technology Exam (RHIT)