2016 - 2017 Combined Catalogs of the Colleges

Program: Health Information Technology


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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AAS

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Brookhaven only

BHC-New January 1, 2017

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.HLTH.INFO.TECH

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Health Information Technology (HIT) program is a 60-credit hour curriculum that prepares students to identify and use a variety of informational resources and technologies to effectively perform entry-level skills in health information positions. The program provides basic training in computers, health information content and management, quality improvement, coding and reimbursement, legal aspects of health information, and management of health care delivery systems.

CREDIT HOURS

PREREQUISITES

POFI 1301 Computer Applications I 3
MDCA 1313 Medical Terminology 3
MDCA 1409 Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
13

SEMESTER I

HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure 3
HITT 1311 Health Information Systems 3
HITT 2371 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3
HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
15

SEMESTER II

HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems 3
HITT 1253 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information 2
HITT 1342 Ambulatory Coding 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) 3
11

SEMESTER III

HITT 1255 Health Care Statistics 2
HITT 2239 Health Information Organization and Supervision 2
HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies 3
HUMA 1302 Introduction to Humanities II 3
10

SEMESTER IV

HITT 2343 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement 3
HITT 2249 RHIT Competency Review 2
HITT 2360 Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
11
Minimum Hours Required 60

NOTE: Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor's degree should consult an advisor and the transfer University.

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