Health Information Technology, AAS

Health Information Technology encompasses the use of existing records and information in the treatment of patients, as well as the updating and storage of that information in a secure environment. Analysis of information may also be a key role in some employment situations. Currently health information technology professionals work in 40 different settings under 125 different job titles. They often facilitate communication between clinical, operational and administrative functions within the practice, hospital or company.

Health Information Technology is a pathway with credentials that expand as your education progresses. Students who complete the first five terms of coursework may take the national exam to receive a Certified Coding Associated (CCA) credential. Many students begin working as a CCA while continuing their work toward their associate degree. When they receive their associate degree, they may become a Registered Health Information Technician (after successfully completing the RHIT Certification Examination).

Transfer opportunities exist to continue toward a bachelor’s degree. Students with a bachelor’s degree will be eligible to take the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam.

This program is provided in partnership with Marion Technical College. All participants will have to apply to Marion Technical College to receive the final Health Information Technology Associate Degree.

Year One

Fall Semester

BIOL 1730 - Basic Anatomy and Physiolo 4.0 Credit(s)
CISS 1020 - Digital Literacy and Applications 3 Credit(s)
HIT 1200 - Health Records Management I 2 Credit(s) *
HLTH 1150 - Medical Terminology 2 Credit(s)
ITEC 1610 - IT Essentials 3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

ALH 1120 - Human Diseases 3 Credit(s) *
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)
HIT 1301 - Clinical Classifications ICD‐10‐CM/PCS 4 Credit(s) *
HIT 1302 - Current Procedural Terminology 3 Credit(s) *
HIT 1400 - Healthcare Reimbursement 2 Credit(s) *

Summer Semester

COMM 1010 - Speech 3 Credit(s)
HIT 1500 - Advanced Clinical Classification Systems 3 Credit(s) *
MATH 1110 - College Algebra 4 Credit(s)

Year Two

Fall Semester

BUSM 1260 - Project Management 3 Credit(s)
HIT 2000 - HIT Legal Issues 2 Credit(s) *
HIT 2100 - Health Record Management II 4 Credit(s) *
HIT 2200 - Health Information Tech Systems 4 Credit(s) *

Spring Semester

HIT 2300 - HIT Statistical Analysis 2 Credit(s) *
HIT 2350 - Project Management for HIT 3 Credit(s) *
HIT 2400 - HIT Quality Assessment 2 Credit(s) *
HIT 2900 - HIT Professional Practice II 2 Credit(s) *
PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 64

* Offered through Marion Technical College. All Marion Technical College classes for this degree are offered online.