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Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide training in the management of systems to collect, store, process, retrieve, analyze, disseminate, and communicate information related to the research, planning, provision, and evaluation of health care services. It provides students with a unique blend of courses in information technology, business management, and clinical knowledge. Students who possess an interest in studying diseases and therapies but who prefer not to work in a direct patient care setting find this career very rewarding. An interest in using computers to manage data is also important. Students must comply with all General Admissions Requirements for Health Technology Programs. (See page 99.) Additional Admission Requirements: Entrance requirements include a high school diploma with one unit each of high school level Algebra and Science (preferably Biology), and achievement of a score of 81 or better on the reading section of the English placement test, a score of 85 or better on the writing section of the English placement test, and a satisfactory score on the Mathematics for Allied Health placement test. Evidence of good physical and mental health must be demonstrated by submission of a physical exam form and CPR certification is required. Both must be completed before the start of clinical experience. Special Accreditation Status: The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), in association with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certification Eligibility: Graduates of the program are eligible to take a national certifying examination. The Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certification is recognized nationwide as proof of proficiency in Health Information Technology. Career Information: The health information technology field places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology. As an RHIT professional, you are the expert on patient data that doctors, nurses, and other providers rely on to perform their jobs. By maintaining, collecting, and analyzing health information, your work makes an important contribution to the delivery of quality care. RHIT professionals enjoy a broad selection of job opportunities and options for professional growth, based on your skills, education, and interests. Employment opportunities exist in all types of healthcare delivery organizations (hospitals, ambulatory care centers, home health services and long term care facilities) plus managed care, consulting firms, claims and reimbursement companies, and research firms.
| First Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| HIT | 111 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |||
| HIT | 141 | Fundamentals of Health Information | ||||
| Systems I | 3 | |||||
| HIT | 130 | Healthcare Information Systems | 3 | |||
| NAS | 150 | Human Biology | 4 | |||
| STD | Elective | 1 | ||||
| HIT | 110 | Intro. to Human Pathology | 3 | |||
| HIT | 142 | Fundamentals of Health Information Systems II | 3 | |||
| IST | 133 | Database Management Software | 3 | |||
| 1 PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness | 1 | |||
| 1 PED | /RPK | 1 | ||||
| 2 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| SPD | 110 | Intro. to Speech Communication | 3 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 17 | 17 | ||||
| Second Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| HIT | 250 | Health Data Classification Systems I (ICD-9-CM) | 4 | |||
| HIT | 255 | Health Data Classification Systems II (CPT) | 2 | |||
| HIT | 220 | Health Statistics | 2 | |||
| HIT | 226 | Legal Aspects of Health Record | ||||
| Documentation | 2 | |||||
| HIT | 231 | Health Record Applications I | 3 | |||
| HIT | 251 | Clinical Practice I | 3 | |||
| 2 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| HIT | 225 | Quality Assurance/Health Care | 2 | |||
| HIT | 232 | Health Record Applications II | 3 | |||
| HIT | 249 | Supervision and Management Practices | ||||
| for HIT | 3 | |||||
| HIT | 252 | Clinical Practice II | 3 | |||
| HIT | 254 | Advanced Coding and Reimbursement | 3 | |||
| HIT | 260 | Basic Pharmacology for HIT | 2 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 19 | 16 | ||||
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Health Information Technology = 69.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.
1 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 220, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
2 The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
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