Health Information Technology, AAS (A45360)

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The Health Information Technology curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, manage, and report health information.

Students will supervise departmental functions; classify, code and index diagnoses and procedures; coordinate information for cost control, quality management, statistics, marketing, and planning; monitor governmental and non-governmental standards; facilitate research; and design system controls to monitor patient information security.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, out-patient clinics, physician’s offices, hospice, and mental health facilities.

Major Courses

BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
HIT 110 - Fundamentals of HIM Credit Hours: 3
HIT 112 - Health Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
HIT 114 - Health Data Sys/Standards Credit Hours: 3
HIT 124 - Prof Practice Exp II Credit Hours: 1
HIT 210 - Healthcare Statistics Credit Hours: 3
HIT 211 - ICD Coding Credit Hours: 4
HIT 214 - CPT/Other Coding Systems Credit Hours: 2
HIT 215 - Reimbursement Methodology Credit Hours: 2
HIT 216 - Quality Management Credit Hours: 2
HIT 218 - Mgmt Principles in HIT Credit Hours: 3
HIT 220 - Health Informatics & EHRSs Credit Hours: 2
HIT 224 - Prof Practice Exp IV Credit Hours: 2
HIT 225 - Healthcare Informatics Credit Hours: 4
HIT 226 - Principles of Disease Credit Hours: 3
HIT 280 - Professional Issues Credit Hours: 2
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credit Hours: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credit Hours: 3

Total: 59 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1

Total: 1 Credit Hour

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 75

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Students making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to complete general education requirements.

This program has special admissions requirements. These requirements are in addition to those completed for the College. Please visit www.pittcc.edu to review the requirements (click on Health Sciences > Admissions).

The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
Email: info@cahiim.org

Instructional Service Agreements

The Health Information Technology program has established collaborative agreements with Beaufort Community College, College of the Albemarle, Mitchell Community College, Richmond Community College, and Sandhills Community College. These agreements allow students to take general education courses at their respective community college and the remaining courses at Pitt Community College if accepted to the program. Pitt Community College will award the Health Information Technology degree.