Departments and Offices
Health Information Technology
Course Requirements
This program is designed to provide students with the skills and expertise to obtain entry-level positions as Health Information Technicians in a variety of settings. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIM). Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the National Accreditation Examination. This program is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer, however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions. Please contact a counselor for specific details. All courses must be “C” or better.
| REQUIRED COURSES | HOURS |
| Required Pre-requisite Courses | |
|---|---|
| BIOL 102 Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 136 Anatomy and Physiology I (C or better) | 4 |
| BIOL 137 Anatomy and Physiology II (C or better) | 4 |
| BOFF 140 Medical Terminology (C or better) | 3 |
| MATH 101 (Placement in) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| REQUIRED COURSES | |
| First Semester | |
| HITT 101 Introduction to Health Information Management | 4 |
| HITT 205 Legal Aspects of Health Information Management and Ethics | 2 |
| HITT 105 ICD-9CM Coding | 4 |
| **CBUS 150 Business Computers | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Second Semester | |
| HITT 110 Coding in Ambulatory Care Settings | 4 |
| HITT 115 Patho-Physiology and Pharmacology | 4 |
| HITT 245 Current Trends in Health Information Technology | 3 |
| **ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Summer Session | |
| **SPCH 101 Oral Communication | 3 |
| **HITT 125 Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Third Semester | |
| HITT 210 Health Statistics and Registries | 3 |
| HITT 215 Alternative Health Care Settings | 2 |
| HITT 220 Insurance Procedures | 2 |
| HITT 225 Clinical Practicum II | 3 |
| **Humanities (from approved IAI list) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Fourth Semester | |
| HITT 230 Quality Assurance | 3 |
| HITT 235 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement | 3 |
| HITT 240 Supervision for Health Information Technologist | 3 |
| **PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HITT 250 Clinical Practicum III | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
**Recommended sequence for general education courses.
It is recommended that you take as many of the general educations prior to start of the HITT course.
***HITT 125 can be taken either Spring semester or summer of first year.
Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete as associate degree.
Note as stated on the HIT site all HIT courses must receive a C or better.
To learn more about the opportunities that await you in Health Information Technology contact:
Janet Westberg, MHSA, RHIA, Director of Health Information Technology
Danville Area Community College
Phone: 217.443.8574
