Health Information Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills standards are
• AAA 090
• ENG 090
• MAT 060
• REA 090
Health information technologists play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality healthcare. They are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems and coding the diagnosis and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. HIT professionals work in a multitude of settings throughout the healthcare industry including hospitals, physician’s offices and clinics, long term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home care providers. Associates degree personnel hold positions such as health data analyst, insurance claims analyst, records technicians specialist, clinical coding specialist, physician practice manager, patient information coordinator. Students may progress to a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (HIM).
General Education Courses
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition: CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 135 | Introduction to Statistics: MA1 | 3 |
| MAT 179 | Statistics on Computers | 1 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I: SS3 | 3 |
| 16 |
Other Course Requirements
| HIT 101 | Health Information Management Science | 6 |
| HIT 111 | Health Data Management | 3 |
| HIT 112 | Legal Aspects for Health Records | 2 |
| HIT 188 | Health Information Practicum I | 2 |
| HIT 222 | Quality Management | 3 |
| HIT 225 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIT 231 | Clinical Classification II | 5 |
| HIT 288 | Health Information Practicum II | 2 |
| HPR 106 | Law & Ethics for Healthcare | 2 |
| HPR 178 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HPR 208 | Advanced Medical Terminology | 2 |
| MOT 125 | Basic Medical Sciences I | 3 |
| MOT 130 | Insurance Billing & Coding | 3 |
| MOT 131 | Advanced Insurance Billing & Coding | 3 |
| MOT 132 | Medical Transcription | 4 |
| MOT 133 | Basic Medical Sciences II | 3 |
| MOT 135 | Basic Medical Sciences III | 3 |
| 51 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 67 |