Health Information Technology, AAS

A Health Information Technician is a skilled professional responsible for maintaining, organizing and producing medical information. The curriculum prepares students for employment in any healthcare setting. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the RHIT National Certification Exam.

Program Status: Open Enrollment

Health Information Technology Major - 48 Hours

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1250 - Introduction to Disease Credits: 3
CIS 1110A - Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance Credits: 3
HIT 1010 - Healthcare Delivery Systems Credits: 3
HIT 1110 - Health Data Content and Structure Credits: 3
HIT 1210 - Medical Terminology for Health Information Professionals Credits: 2
HIT 1310 - Legal and Ethical Issues Credits: 3
HIT 2010 - Healthcare Data Analytics and Statistics Credits: 3
HIT 2110 - Coding I ICD Credits: 3
HIT 2120 - Coding II ICD Credits: 3
HIT 2130 - Coding III CPT Credits: 3
HIT 2210 - Clinical Quality Management Credits: 3
HIT 2350A - Reimbursement Methodologies Credits: 3
HIT 2410 - Organization and Leadership Credits: 3
HIT 2510 - Health Information Technology Professional Practice Experience Credits: 2
HIT 2610 - Pharmacology Applications for Health Information Professionals Credits: 3
HIT 2910A - RHIT Review Credits: 1

General Education Requirements - 12 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 60

The College is currently seeking accreditation for the online Health Information Technology associate degree program. The Associate Degree Health Information Management Program is in Candidacy Status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).