Health Information Technology

Students in Health Information Technology (HIT), will receive the guidance of a talented, caring faculty dedicated to producing competent health care professionals. Training includes courses in general education, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, legal aspects of health care, health care statistics, health information technology, and practical experience in approved health care facilities.

The HIT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Contact information: CAHIIM c/o AHIMA, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150 , Chicago , Illinois , 60601-5800 , (312) 233-1131, www.cahiim.org.

After successfully completing the two-year HIT program, graduates are eligible to write the national exam leading to accreditation as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

A 2.0 grade point average must be achieved in all of the Health Information and biology courses. Students need to have successfully completed Beginning Algebra before taking Health Care Statistics by either placing into Intermediate Algebra on the Academic Skills Assessment or earn a grade of "C" or above in Beginning Algebra.

The Academic Skills Assessment is required before enrolling in math or English courses. If you place into lower level courses than those that are required for the degree, then you must first take those courses before beginning the above curriculum. A student who already has taken college math or English courses or has taken the assessment tests at another college within the past two years may be able to waive the assessment. Contact the Student Development office for more information.  You must demonstrate acceptable health status in order to participate in directed practicums.

General Education Requirements			29
BIO 240/243	Anatomy & Physiology I*	4
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
BIO 241/244	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
BIO 265	Pathophysiology	3
PHL 160	Ethics	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SPE 101	Oral Communication	3
BAS/CPT 103	Microcomputer Applications	3
Required Courses for HIT			33
HIT 110	Medical Terminology I	3
HIT 115	Pharmacology & Diagnostic Procedures	3
HIT 120/121	Health Care Data & Lab	3
HIT 125/126	Health Care Technology & Lab	3
HIT 150	Directed Practicum I	1
HIT 200	Directed Practicum II	3
HIT 220/221	Nosology & Lab	3
HIT 235	Health Care & the Law	2
HIT 240	Health Care Statistics & Quality Improvement	3
HIT 250	Directed Practicum III	3
HIT 260	Health Information Management Seminar	2
HIT 270/271	CPT Coding & Lab	2
HIT 280	Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Issues	2
Other Required Courses			6
ENG 102 OR	English Composition II OR	3
Any LIT
Any HIS** OR		3
Any POL
Total Required Hours			68

NOTES:

1. *Prerequisite:  High School biology or equivalent coursework within the last five years.
2. **Choose one of the following: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 115, POL 101, POL 102.

For more information, call 636-922-8241.