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Apr 19, 2024
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2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Health Information Technology, AAS
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Program of Study
Health information management is the profession that focuses on healthcare data and the management of healthcare information resources. The Health Information Technology (HIT) program combines the knowledge of and skills from the disciplines of medicine, information management, business applications and computer technology within the healthcare industry. The HIT program is appropriate for individuals interested in preparing themselves for employment in a wide variety of healthcare settings.
The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:
- Apply legal principles, policies, regulations, and standards for the control and use of health information.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of health records.
- Code, classify, and index diagnoses and procedures for the purpose of reimbursement, standardization, retrieval, and statistical analysis.
- Abstract health records for department indices, databases, and registries.
- Perform functions related to collection, storage, and retrieval of healthcare data; query databases to retrieve information.
- Collect, compute, analyze, interpret, and present statistical data related to healthcare services.
- Develop, implement, and monitor procedures to ensure healthcare data integrity.
- Apply quality improvement tools and techniques to improve departmental processes.
- Interpret and apply laws, statutes, licensure, and accreditation standards affecting healthcare data.
Professional Associations: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): www.ahima.org
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:
- Health Data/EHR Analyst
- Clinical Coding Specialist
- Records Technician/Specialist
- Insurance Claims Analyst
- Physician Practice Manager
- Department Manager or Supervisor
- Patient Information Coordinator
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Total Technical Credit Hours: 31
General Education and Related Courses
Total General Education and Related Credit Hours: 32
Total Credit Hours: 63
HIT Program Graduation Requirements: Students must complete all HIT courses with a grade of “C” or better to meet graduation requirements. The “C” or better standard for HIT courses also applies to prerequisite requirements.
HIT Program Accreditation: The HIT Associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
The Health Information Technology (HIT) program has affiliation agreements with University of Cincinnati.
See your advisor for appropriate course selection.
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