Health Information Technology
2233: A.S. Degree Program in Health Information Technology (70 Credit Hours)
CIP: 51.0707
FL CIP: 1351070708
SOC: 29-2071
Entry Wage: $16.71/hour
The Health Information Technology program is an Associate in Science degree designed to prepare the graduate to work with and manage health-related information in a variety of settings. Professional responsibilities include the collecting, storing, processing, retrieving, analyzing, disseminating and communicating of information related to reimbursement, research, planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care services. The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), 233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-5800. Graduating students will be eligible to take the national qualifying examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in all required courses.
Health Information Technology Program Outcome Measure: For the academic year from fall 2010 through summer 2011, the graduate placement rate was 86.67%. This statistic includes graduates who were employed or who chose to continue their educations based on the Health Information Technology graduate survey.
Health Information Technology Student Handbook
Health Information Technology Course Schedule
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee
Program Core Courses
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credits
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HIM 2214
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Health Care Statistics
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3
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HSC 2531
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Medical Terminology
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3
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CGS 1100
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Microcomputer Applications
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3
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HIM 2722 (HIM 2722, http://www.)
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ICD-10-CM Coding
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3
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HIM 2723
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ICD-10-PCS Coding
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3
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HIM 2253
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CPT Coding
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3
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HIM 2260
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Medical Billing and Reimbursement
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3
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HIM 2012
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Legal Aspects of Medical Records
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3
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HIM 1430
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Concepts of Disease
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3
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HIM 1800
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Introduction to Health Information Management
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3
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HIM 2949
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Practicum II — Alternate Care Settings
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3
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HIM 2201
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Comparative Health Records
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3
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HIM 2211
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Health Information Systems
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3
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HIM 2510
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Health Information Management Principles
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3
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HIM 2442
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Pharmacology for HIM Professionals
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2
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HIM 2222
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ICD-9-CM Coding
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3
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HIM 1949
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Practicum I — Acute Care Settings
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3
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General Education Courses
ENC 1101
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Freshman Composition Skills I
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3
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QMB 1001**
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College Business Mathematics
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3
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HIM1453C
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Health Information Technology Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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4
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HIM1454C
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Health Information Technology Human Anatomy and Physiology II
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4
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One of the following options: (To satisfy Social Science and Humanities requirements)
ISS 1013
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Introduction to the Social Sciences and
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HUM 1020
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Introduction to the Humanities
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OR
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WOH 2012
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World Civilizations I and either
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HUM 1020
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Introduction to the Humanities or
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HUM 1230
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Introduction to the Humanities: Since the Renaissance
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6
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OR
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WOH 2022
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World Civilizations II and either
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HUM 1020
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Introduction to the Humanities or
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HUM 1210
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Introduction to the Humanities:
To the Renaissance
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Total Credit Hours
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70
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