Health Information Technology, AAS

Program of Study

Health information management is the profession that focuses on healthcare data and the management of healthcare information resources. The Health Information Technology (HIT) program combines the knowledge of and skills from the disciplines of medicine, information management, business applications and computer technology within the healthcare industry. The HIT program is appropriate for individuals interested in preparing themselves for employment in a wide variety of healthcare settings.

The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:

Apply legal principles, policies, regulations, and standards for the control and use of health information.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of health records.
Code, classify, and index diagnoses and procedures for the purpose of reimbursement, standardization, retrieval, and statistical analysis.
Abstract health records for department indices, databases, and registries.
Perform functions related to collection, storage, and retrieval of healthcare data; query databases to retrieve information.
Collect, compute, analyze, interpret, and present statistical data related to healthcare services.
Develop, implement, and monitor procedures to ensure healthcare data integrity.
Apply quality improvement tools and techniques to improve departmental processes.
Interpret and apply laws, statutes, licensure, and accreditation standards affecting healthcare data.

Professional Associations: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): www.ahima.org

POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:

Health Data/EHR Analyst
Clinical Coding Specialist
Records Technician/Specialist
Insurance Claims Analyst
Physician Practice Manager
Department Manager or Supervisor
Patient Information Coordinator

Technical Concentration

HIT 1350 - Health Data Management 3 Credit
HIT 1400 - Clinical Classifications I 3 Credit
HIT 1420 - Pharmacology 2 Credit
HIT 2450 - Clinical Classifications II 4 Credit
HIT 2540 - Health Record Law 2 Credit
HIT 2550 - Clinical Classifications III 4 Credit
HIT 2560 - Clinical Data Analysis 3 Credit
HIT 2570 - Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 Credit
HIT 2650 - Medical Reimbursement 3 Credit
HIT 2920 - Professional Practice Experience I 2 Credit
HIT 2930 - Professional Practice Experience II 2 Credit

Total Technical Credit Hours: 31

General Education and Related Courses

BIO 1200 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 3 Credit
DLS 1090 - Digital Literacy and Applications 3 Credit
English Composition
3 Credits
GEN 1000 - First-Year Seminar 1 Credit
HIT 1430 - Pathophysiology 3 Credit
MED 2400 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit
MGT 1100 - Management and Organizational Behavior 3 Credit
MTH 2010 - Statistics 4 Credit
PHL 1020 - Medical Ethics 3 Credit
Social Science Electives
3 Credits (PSY1210 or SOC2010 Recommended)

Choose One:

SPE 2010 - Effective Speaking 3 Credit

SPE 2200 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit

Total General Education and Related Credit Hours: 32

Total Credit Hours: 63

HIT Program Graduation Requirements: Students must complete all HIT courses with a grade of “C” or better to meet graduation requirements. The “C” or better standard for HIT courses also applies to prerequisite requirements.

HIT Program Accreditation: The HIT Associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

The Health Information Technology (HIT) program has affiliation agreements with University of Cincinnati.

See your advisor for appropriate course selection.