Catalog 2015-2016

Health Information Management Technology

Health Information Technician (Major Code: HI41)

Credential: Certificate
Campus Location: Online

Curriculum Outline

College Requirement

FSSE 1000First Semester Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Health Information Technician Core

HITC 1000Introduction to Healthcare and Public Health in the US

2

HITC 1005Health Management Information

2

HITC 1010History of Health Information Technology in the U.S.

2

HITC 1015Planning Management and Leadership for Health IT

2

HITC 1040Fundamentals of Health Workflow

2

HITC 1055Networking and Health Information Exchange

2

HITC 1075Working in Health IT Systems

2

Total Credit Hours:14

Health Information Technician Specialization

Students must choose one of the following specializations:
Total Credit Hours:8-10

Practice Workflow and Information Redesign Specialist

Students with a healthcare background must complete the following courses:
HITC 1020Introduction to Information and Computer Science

2

HITC 1045Quality Improvement

2

HITC 1050Usability and Human Factors

2

HITC 1070Introduction to Project Management

2

Total Credit Hours:8

Practice Workflow and Information Redesign Specialist

Students with an information technology background must complete the following courses:
HITC 1025The Culture of Healthcare

2

HITC 1030Terminology in Healthcare and Public Health Settings

2

HITC 1045Quality Improvement

2

HITC 1050Usability and Human Factors

2

HITC 1070Introduction to Project Management

2

Total Credit Hours:10

Implementation Support Specialist

Students with a healthcare background must complete the following courses:
HITC 1020Introduction to Information and Computer Science

2

HITC 1085Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems

2

HITC 1090Configuring Electronic Health Records Systems

2

HITC 1095Special Topics Course on Vendor-Specific Systems

2

Total Credit Hours:8

Implementation Support Specialist

Students with an information technology background must complete the following course:
HITC 1025The Culture of Healthcare

2

HITC 1030Terminology in Healthcare and Public Health Settings

2

HITC 1085Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems

2

HITC 1090Configuring Electronic Health Records Systems

2

HITC 1095Special Topics Course on Vendor-Specific Systems

2

Total Credit Hours:10

Total Credit Hours: 25-27