Health Information Management, A.A.S.

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The following is the suggested sequence of courses for this degree. However, courses that do not have a prerequisite do not have to be taken in order. Nevertheless, the general sequence should still be followed. HITT courses must be taken according to the suggested sequence. Part-time students may require more than four semesters to complete their degrees.

Prerequisite Courses

HITT 1205 - Medical Terminology I 2 Hours
BCIS 1405 - Business Computer Applications 4 Hours
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours
or
SCIT 1407 - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours
(A Math/Science elective is required for those students with SCIT 1407 and SCIT 1408 . See Semester III courses.)

Credit Hours: 10

Semester I

HITT 1301 - Health Data Content and Structure 3 Hours
HITT 1311 - Health Information Systems 3 Hours
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hours
or
SCIT 1408 - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hours
(A Math/Science elective is required for those students with SCIT 1407 and SCIT 1408 . See Semester III courses.)

Credit Hours: 13

Semester II

HITT 1353 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management 3 Hours
HITT 1345 - Health Care Delivery Systems 3 Hours
HITT 2327 - Vendor Specific HIT Systems 3 Hours
HPRS 2301 - Pathophysiology 3 Hours
Humanities/Visual and Performing Arts Elective 3 Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Semester III

HITT 2335 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies 3 Hours
Math/Natural Science Elective (Required for students taking SCIT 1407 and SCIT 1408 . See Prerequisite Semester and Semester 1.) 3-4 Hours

Credit Hours: 3-7

Semester IV

HITT 1341 - Coding and Classification Systems 3 Hours
HITT 1342 - Ambulatory Coding 3 Hours
HITT 2160 - Clinical I 1 Hour
HITT 2239 - Health Information Organization and Supervision 2 Hours
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Hours

Credit Hours: 12

Semester V

HITT 2361 - Clinical II 3 Hours
HITT 2340 - Advanced Medical Billing and Reimbursement 3 Hours
HITT 2443 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement 4 Hours
Speech (Choose an SPCH Course in the Communications Section of the General Education Course List ) 3 Hours

Health Information Management, A.A.S.

Prerequisite Courses

Credit Hours: 10

Semester I

Credit Hours: 13

Semester II

Credit Hours: 15

Semester III

Credit Hours: 3-7

Semester IV

Credit Hours: 12

Semester V

Credit Hours: 13

Total Semester Credit Hours: 66-70