Health Information Technology Associate in Science (HIT-AS)

The two-year degree provides a student with the technical skills necessary to prepare, analyze, and maintain health information required by the patient, health facility and public. The program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM; www.CAHIIM.org). Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national qualifying examination offered through AHIMA for certification as Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Special Requirements

Persons interested in the program should contact the Health Programs Admissions Office at the Warrington Campus. Applications must be returned to this office.

In order to establish candidacy and eligibility to enter the program, students must earn a C or better in the following prerequisite courses:  ENC 1101C English Composition I, CGS 1570 Computer Concepts and MAC 1105 College Algebra. Any remedial courses must be completed before the college credit level courses listed above are completed to progress to the candidates’ status for the program.

The Associate in Science in Health Information Technology includes the following college credit certificate:

Medical Information Coder/Biller.

Students in this program are encouraged to apply to graduate with the certificate as the requirements are satisfied.

The interested student should contact the Allied Health department for assistance in planning the program of study.

Department Head:

Christa Ruber, (850) 484-2301

cruber@pensacolastate.edu

Program Contact:

TBD


Degree Requirements

Prerequisite Courses (9 cc)

The following courses MUST be completed, with a grade of C or better, prior to enrolling in any core courses in the Health Information Technology Program:

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

CGS 1570Computer Concepts and Applications

3 cc

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

Semester 1 (13 cc)

HIM 1000CIntroduction to Health Information Management

3 cc

HSC 1531Medical Terminology

3 cc

BSC 1080Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

3 cc

BSC 1080LEssentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory

1 cc

See Choices Social Sciences (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 2 (14 cc)

HSC 2550Pathophysiology

3 cc

HIM 2214CHealth Data Management

3 cc

HSC 2641Health Care Law

3 cc

HIM 1442Pharmacology

2 cc

CIS 1350CSecurity Awareness

3 cc

Semester 3 (2 cc)

HIM 1800Health Information Management Professional Practice I

2 cc

HIM 1800: Certain courses are offered only once a year, therefore it is important that you work with your advisor to determine the most effective course plan and sequencing for graduation from the program.

Semester 4 (14 cc)

HIM 2229CIntroduction to Coding and Classification

3 cc

HIM 2620Medical Statistics and Financial Applications

3 cc

HIM 2512Health Information Management and Supervision

3 cc

HIM 2810Health Information Management Professional Practice II

2 cc

PHI 2600Ethics

3 cc

HIM 2620, HIM 2512, and HIM 2810: Certain courses are offered only once a year, therefore it is important that you work with your advisor to determine the most effective course plan and sequencing for graduation from the program.

Semester 5 (13 cc)

HIM 2253COutpatient Reimbursement Methodologies (CPT Coding)

3 cc

HIM 2653CMedical Informatics and Health Information Technologies

3 cc

HIM 2500CPerformance Improvement in Healthcare

2 cc

HIM 2284CIntermediate Coding and Classification Systems

3 cc

HIM 2820LHealth Information Technology Professional Practice III

2 cc

HIM 2653C, HIM 2500C, and HIM 2820L: Certain courses are offered only once a year, therefore it is important that you work with your advisor to determine the most effective course plan and sequencing for graduation from the program.

Semester 6 (5 cc)

HIM 2932Special Topics in Health Information Management

2 cc

HIM 2285CAdvanced Coding and Classifications Systems

3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 70

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