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Health Information Technology

Associate of Arts

Students pursuing programs in the medical office laboratory area are required to complete an Essential Functions form prior to registering for courses

Occupational Major

This major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a four-year college should be aware that decisions on transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.

School of Health Sciences, Kinesiology, and Sport Studies
Founders Hall 112 • Phone 215-968-8353 (option 3)
Curriculum Code No. 2191

The Health Information Technology Associate degree program is designed to prepare the student to function effectively in a technical manner in health information departments in a wide variety of healthcare settings. These settings include: ambulatory care, rehabilitation centers, drug and alcohol facilities, local health departments, third-party payers, pharmaceutical companies, acute care, as well as other healthcare related organizations such as insurance companies, consulting firms and technology companies. The curriculum is designed to prepare entry-level graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to use, analyze, present, abstract, code, add, store and/or retrieve healthcare data for the support of departmental operations and clinical and business decision making in healthcare or related organizations.

Health Information Technology professionals are employed as health data analysts, insurance claims analysts, records technician specialists, clinical coding specialists, physician practice managers, or patient information coordinators.

Graduates of this program are able to

  • Perform complex coding and billing tasks using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills;
  • Explain how health information is managed, shared, and improved;
  • Analyze healthcare data using current software;
  • Apply Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations to protect the security and confidentiality of patient health information;
  • Communicate effectively with identified stakeholders, including patients and families, hospital departments, physician offices, clinics, and insurance companies; and
  • Apply record retention and release of information standards/policies/practices.

HITT280-the clinical externship- is scheduled Monday through Friday during the day. There are no weekend or evening clinical site hours. Students must complete a total of 120 hours, with a minimum three-day-a-week availability recommended.
Prior to Externship placement, students must submit (at their own expense):

  • Requests for federal and state background checks
  • Child Abuse History Clearance Form
  • Certification of Health Status
  • Certification in CPR: Health Care Provider (AHA-BLS)
  • A mandatory 10-panel expanded opiates drug screen to be completed no sooner than 30 days before the start of the externship.

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Degree Course Requirements

Course Credits
BIOL181
Human Anatomy and Physiology I C,7
4
BIOL182
Human Anatomy and Physiology II C,7
4
CISC110
Introduction to Information Systems A,C
3
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMM110
Effective Speaking C,2,4,5
3
COMP110
English Composition I A,B,2,10
3
MATH115
Elementary Statistics A,B,C,6
3
HITT105
Legal Aspects of Health Information Technology
3
MEDA120
Medical Terminology A
3
HITT190
Introduction to Health Information Technology
3
HITT207
Health Information Technology Applications C
3
HITT208
Healthcare Quality Improvement C
3
HITT217
Health Insurance and Reimbursement C
3
HITT250
Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology C
3
HITT297
Medical Coding D
3
HITT298
Advanced Procedural Coding C
3
HITT299
Advanced Diagnostic Coding C
3
HITT280
Health Information Technology Externship C
3
MGMT100
Introduction to Business A,2,3,4,8
3
MGMT135
Business Communication B,4,10
3
Arts/Humanities D,1 3
Total Credit Hours 63

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.

FALL I

Course Credits
BIOL181
Human Anatomy and Physiology I C,7
4
CISC110
Introduction to Information Systems A,C
3
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
HITT190
Introduction to Health Information Technology
3
MEDA120
Medical Terminology A
3
Total Credit Hours 14

SPRING I

Course Credits
BIOL182
Human Anatomy and Physiology II C,7
4
COMP110
English Composition I A,B,2,10
3
HITT105
Legal Aspects of Health Information Technology
3
MATH115
Elementary Statistics A,B,C,6
3
HITT208
Healthcare Quality Improvement C
3
Total Credit Hours 16

Summer I

Course Credits
HITT297
Medical Coding C
3
Total Credit Hours 3

FALL II

Course Credits
HITT207
Health Information Technology Applications C
3
HITT217
Health Insurance and Reimbursement C
3
HITT298
Advanced Procedural Coding C
3
MGMT100
Introduction to Business A,2,3,8
3
MGMT135
Business Communication B,4,10
3
Total Credit Hours 15

Spring II

Course Credits
COMM110
Effective Speaking C,4,5
3
HITT250
Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology C
3
HITT299
Advanced Diagnostic Coding C
3
Arts/Humanities D,1 3
Total Credit Hours 12

Summer II

Course Credits
HITT280
Health Information Technology Externship C
3
Total Credit Hours 3

A Open to Credit by Examination.
B Placement testing required.
C Course requires prerequisite.
D Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory.

1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.

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