A.S. Degree Program in
Health Information Technology
(67 Credit Hours)
CFCC PROGRAM CODE: 2233
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 in cooperation with the Council
on Accreditation of the American Health Information Management Association. Graduating students will
be eligible to take the national qualifying examination for certification as a registered Health Information
Technician.
Base salary range for degree recipients: $9.64/hour–$10.08/hour depending on specialization.
Percentage of degree recipients placed in jobs within their field: 80%.
HIT/Coder/Biller Survey
HIT Student Handbook
HIT Course Schedules (Fall 2008 - Summer 2009)
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Course Offerings per Term
Students must attain a minimum grade of “C” in all course designated with the HIM/HIT prefix.
| Course Number and Title |
Credits |
| General Education |
| ENC 1101 |
Freshman Composition I |
3 |
| MTB 1103 |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
| BSC 1080 |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
| BSC1080L |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology Lab |
1 |
Choose ONE of the following sets:
(To satisfy Social Science & Humanities requirements) |
ISS 1010 &
HUM 1020OR
WOH 2012 &
HUM 1020 or
HUM 1230OR
WOH 2022 &
HUM 1020 or
HUM 1210 |
Introduction to the Social Sciences &
Introduction to the Humanities OR
World Civilizations I &
Introduction to the Humanities or
Humanities: Since the Renaissance OR
World Civilizations II &
Introduction to the Humanities or
Humanities: To the Renaissance |
6
|
Credit Hours |
16 |
| Program Core Courses |
| HIM 2214 |
Health Care Statistics |
3 |
| HSC 2531 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| CGS 1100 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
| HIM 2222 |
ICD-9-CM Coding |
3 |
| HIM 2253 |
CPT Coding |
3 |
| HIM 2260 |
Medical Billing & Reimbursement |
3 |
| HIM 2012 |
Legal Aspects of Medical Records |
3 |
| HIM 1430 |
Concepts of Disease |
3 |
| HIM 1800 |
Introduction to Health Information Management I |
3 |
| HIM 2949 |
Practicum II - Alternate Care** |
3 |
| MAN 2021 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| HIM 2201 |
Comparative Health Records |
3 |
| HIM 2211 |
Health Information Systems |
3 |
| HIM 2510 |
Health Information Management Principles |
3 |
| HIM 2442 |
Pharmacology for HIM Professionals |
3 |
| HIM 2234 |
Advanced Coding |
3 |
| HIM 1949 |
Practicum I - Acute Care* |
3 |
Total Credit Hours |
67 |
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*Prerequisite: "C" or better in HIM 1800, HIM 2012
**Prerequisite: "C" or better in HIM 2012, HIM 2201
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