Program Overview

Health Information Technology Program

The Health Information Technology (HIT) program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of health information technology.

Course Descriptions

• HIT 110. Electronic Health Records: This course introduces current electronic health record principles, methods, and procedures, as well as computerized medical record concepts and software applications. (3 Credits)
• HIT 120. Health Information Introduction to Pharmacology: This course provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacology, including drug terminology, drug origins, forms, and actions, routes of administration, and the use of generic name drugs, trade name drugs, and categories of drugs to treat multiple and specific body systems. (3 Credits)
• HIT 130. Health Information Technology Anatomy & Physiology: This introductory course covers the basics of human structure and function, examining body systems in relation to proper code selection and the functioning of the body as a whole. (3 Credits)
• HIT 140. Health Information Introduction to Pathophysiology: This course introduces the nature of disease and its effect on body systems, presenting disease processes and their impact on the human body through an integrated approach. (3 Credits)
• HIT 150. Introduction to Medical Terminology: This course focuses on the study and understanding of medical terminology related to diseases, their causes and effects, and terminology used in various medical specialties. (3 Credits)
• HIT 158. Advanced Medical Terminology: Building on the concepts covered in HIT 150, this course provides a greater understanding of how to properly use and apply medical terminology in the health fields. (3 Credits)
  • Prerequisite(s): HIT 150 or AHS 120.
• HIT 221. Internship I: This work experience course relates directly to a student's major field of study, providing an opportunity to explore career paths and apply knowledge and theory learned in the classroom. (3 Credits)
  • Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor required. Restricted to BOT, HIT majors.
• HIT 228. Medical Insurance Billing: This comprehensive overview covers the insurance specialist's role and responsibilities, including concepts and applications necessary for successfully completing insurance claim filing and reimbursement processes. (3 Credits)
  • Prerequisite(s): HIT/NURS 150; BOT 208.
• HIT 240. Health Information Quality Management: This course introduces basic concepts of quality improvement and performance improvement as they apply to health record systems and the healthcare industry. (3 Credits)
• HIT 248. Medical Coding I: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, coding conventions, and principles of selecting the most appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnostic and procedure codes. (3 Credits)
  • Prerequisite(s): BOT 228.
• HIT 255. Special Topics: Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes. (3 Credits)
• HIT 258. Medical Coding II: This continuation of Medical Coding I covers coding and reporting guidelines, fundamentals, coding conventions, and principles of selecting the most appropriate CPT and HCPCS procedural codes for all medical specialties. (3 Credits)
  • Prerequisite(s): HIT 248.
• HIT 268. Health Information Systems: This course provides an overview of health data management, work planning, and organization principles, introducing healthcare information systems and reviewing the fundamentals of information systems for managerial, clinical support, and information systems. (3 Credits)