Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2
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142 | Curriculum<br />
Health Information Technology<br />
In the Health Information Technology program, students learn skills<br />
in collecting, analyzing <strong>and</strong> maintaining health data, as well as<br />
billing <strong>and</strong> coding. Physicians <strong>and</strong> other health care professionals<br />
need accurate records to treat their patients, <strong>and</strong> professionals in<br />
the health information technology industry make that possible.<br />
Health information technology careers are found in a variety of<br />
settings, including health care facilities, consulting firms, government<br />
agencies, insurance companies, health care IS/IT vendors <strong>and</strong><br />
pharmaceutical companies, as well as many other environments. For<br />
quicker entry into the industry, a certificate program is available in<br />
Medical Office Specialist.<br />
Health Information Technology is 100% online. <strong>Student</strong>s will be<br />
required to take the <strong>Student</strong> Online Learning Orientation course<br />
(SOLO 100). A grade of C or better is required for all courses.<br />
First-Year Seminar Requirement<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,<br />
TSTC 1101, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they<br />
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed<br />
information regarding the course <strong>and</strong> exemptions in the Advising<br />
section under First-Year Seminar course<br />
Health Information Technology<br />
Associate of Applied Science<br />
Semester 1<br />
Credits<br />
HITT 1204 IT for Health Professions 2<br />
HITT 1301 Health Data Content <strong>and</strong> Structure 3<br />
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3<br />
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture + lab) 4<br />
BIOL 2101 or Anatomy & Physiology I (lab)<br />
BIOL 2301 <strong>and</strong> Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture)<br />
Semester Totals 12<br />
Semester 2<br />
Credits<br />
HITT 1253 Legal <strong>and</strong> Ethical Aspects of Health Information 2<br />
HITT 1341 Coding <strong>and</strong> Classification Systems 3<br />
HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems 3<br />
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture + lab) 4<br />
BIOL 2102 or Anatomy & Physiology II (lab)<br />
BIOL 2302 <strong>and</strong> Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture)<br />
Semester Totals 12<br />
Semester 3<br />
Credits<br />
HITT 1311 Health Information Systems 3<br />
HITT 1342 Ambulatory Coding 3<br />
MDCA 1302 Human Disease/Pathophysiology 3<br />
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3<br />
Semester Totals 12<br />
Semester 4<br />
Credits<br />
HITT 2335 Coding <strong>and</strong> Reimbursement Methodologies 1 3<br />
HITT 2339 Health Information Organization <strong>and</strong> Supervision 3<br />
HITT 2443 Quality Assessment <strong>and</strong> Performance Improvement 4<br />
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3<br />
Semester Totals 13<br />
Semester 5<br />
Credits<br />
HITT <strong>22</strong>49 RHIT Competency Review 2<br />
HITT 2346 Advanced Medical Coding 2 3<br />
HITT 2366 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health 3<br />
Information/Medical Records Technology/<br />
Technician<br />
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3<br />
ENGL 2311 or Technical & Business Writing<br />
Semester Totals 11<br />
Program Totals 60<br />
Capstone Course(s):<br />
HITT 2366 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health Information/<br />
Medical Records Technology/Technician<br />
Prerequisites<br />
1<br />
HITT 1341<br />
2<br />
HITT 1341, HITT 1342<br />
Medical Office Specialist<br />
Certificate 2<br />
Semester 1<br />
Credits<br />
HITT 1204 IT for Health Professions 2<br />
HITT 1301 Health Data Content <strong>and</strong> Structure 3<br />
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3<br />
MDCA 1302 Human Disease/Pathophysiology 3<br />
Semester Totals 11<br />
Semester 2<br />
Credits<br />
HITT 1253 Legal <strong>and</strong> Ethical Aspects of Health Information 2<br />
HITT 1341 Coding <strong>and</strong> Classification Systems 3<br />
HITT 1342 Ambulatory Coding 3<br />
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture + lab) 4<br />
BIOL 2101 or Anatomy & Physiology I (lab)<br />
BIOL 2301 <strong>and</strong> Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture)<br />
Semester Totals 12<br />
Semester 3<br />
Credits<br />
HITT 1311 Health Information Systems 3<br />
HITT 2335 Coding <strong>and</strong> Reimbursement Methodologies 1 3<br />
HITT 2366 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health 3<br />
Information/Medical Records Technology/<br />
Technician<br />
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture + lab) 4<br />
BIOL 2102 or Anatomy & Physiology II (lab)<br />
BIOL 2302 <strong>and</strong> Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture)<br />
Semester Totals 13<br />
Program Totals 36<br />
Capstone Course(s):<br />
HITT 2366 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health Information/<br />
Medical Records Technology/Technician<br />
Prerequisites<br />
1<br />
HITT 1341<br />
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