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Health information Technology Degree

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Degree: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Description: This program is designed to prepare students for employment in healthcare business arenas where information technology health information management is of prime concern. Health Information Technology graduates will have technical skills and knowledge to function in a profession that demands processing, compiling and maintaining health information data for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, quality management, utilization management and research.

Career Information, Occupational Outlook and Related Professional Associations:

Length of Program: 117 Credit Hours

Program Admission Requirements:

  1. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED Scores.
  2. Be at least 18 years of age.
  3. Meet minimum entrance test scores and complete required provisional coursework.
  4. Successful completion of Level I background check.
  5. Competitive admission process does not apply at this time.

Estimated Cost:

Estimated costs are in addition to Tuition and Fees.
Cost of physical exam and immunizations before practicum courses will vary.

Level I Background check $48.50
(one-time)
Student Professional Liability Insurance 17.50
(annually)
Uniforms 100.00
Lab Fees 125.00
AHIMA Student Membership 35.00
(annually)

Program Sequence

*A minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses, both core and program-specific.

Quarter Course Description Credit Hours
1st Quarter ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric I 5
PSY 191 Introduction to Psychology 5
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
  Total 13
2nd Quarter AHS 109 Medical Terminology, or 3
BUS 211 Medical Terminology
MAT 191 College Algebra 5
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities 5
  Total 13
3rd Quarter BIO 193 Anatomy and Physiology I 5
SPC 191 Fundamentals of Speech 5
HIT 191 Introduction to Health Information Technology 5
  Total 15
4th Quarter BIO 194 Anatomy and Physiology II 5
HIT 192 Legal Aspects in Health Information Management 3
HIT 193 Health Data Content and Structure 5
  Total 13
5th Quarter MAS 103 Pharmacology 3
MAS 112 Human Disease 5
HIT 194 Healthcare Delivery Systems 3
  Total 11
6th Quarter HIT 205 Performance Improvement 3
HIT 196 Computers in Healthcare 3
HIT 215 Coding and Classification I 4
  Total 10
7th Quarter HIT 206 Health Information Technology Practicum I 5
HIT 204 Healthcare Statistics 5
HIT 216 Coding and Classification II 4
  Total 14
8th Quarter HIT 207 Health Information Technology Practicum II 5
HIT 217 Coding and Classification III 4
  Total 9
9th Quarter HCMT 203 Healthcare Supervision 5
HIT 208 Health Information Technology Practicum III 5
HIT 209 Comparative Records for health Information Management 5
  Total 15

The content of this page does not constitute a contract between Columbus Technical College and its students on either a collective or individual basis. Course curriculum, fee changes, or additional unforeseen changes may occur after publication. Course offerings are contingent upon adequate enrollments. Please contact the school offering the program for the most current information. Academic advising is available to students prior to registration; this information is not a substitute for consulting with an academic advisor.

Last updated: August 25, 2008.