Health Information Technology-Summer Entry
Curriculum Description
The Health Information Technology curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, manage, and report health information.
Students will supervise departmental functions; classify, code, and index diagnoses and procedures; coordinate information for cost control, quality management, statistics, marketing, and planning; monitor governmental and non-governmental standards; facilitate research; and design system controls to monitor patient information security.
Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, outpatient clinics, physicians’ offices, hospice, and mental health facilities.
The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) degree in Health Information Technology program at Forsyth Technical Community College is currently in candidacy status with the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Upon approval of the accreditation process, graduates will be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). For additional information on CAHIIM accreditation, please visit their website at https://www.cahiim.org/
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
A45360 REVISED
NC CIP: 51.0707
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POS Approved: Fall 2020
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers  |
2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry NEW VERSION    |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 110 | Fundamentals of HIM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I REVISED REQUISITE |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Totals
Class Hours: 11
Lab/Shop Hours: 2
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 12
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I REVISED REQUISITE |
3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| HIT 112 | Health Law and Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 114 | Health Data Sys/Standards | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy NEW VERSION |
2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Totals
Class Hours: 13
Lab/Shop Hours: 8
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 16
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| DBA 110 | Database Concepts | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 124 | Prof Practice Exp II | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| HIT 210 | Healthcare Statistics |
2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 211 | ICD Coding | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Select one:
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 231 OR |
Public Speaking REVISED REQUISITE |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
(3) | (0) | (0) | (3) |
Totals
Class Hours: 12
Lab/Shop Hours: 14
Clinical/WBL Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 18
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIT 214 | CPT/Other Coding Systems |
1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| HIT 220 | Health Informatics & EHRs |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HIT 226 | Principles of Disease |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking NEW VERSION |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Totals
Class Hours: 8
Lab/Shop Hours: 5
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 10
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIT 215 | Reimbursement Methodology | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HIT 216 | Quality Management |
1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| HIT 218 | Mgmt Principles in HIT NEW 2020FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 222 | Prof Practice Exp III | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| HIT 280 | Professional Issues |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology REVISED REQUISITE |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Totals
Class Hours: 10
Lab/Shop Hours: 5
Clinical/WBL Hours: 6
Credit Hours: 14
Total Credit Hours: 70
Legend
- : Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.
- : Local Requirement
- : Instructional Service Agreement
- : Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
- : Global Distinction
- : Requisite(s)
Additional Information
2018SP New AAS Degree
2018FA Summer Entry added
A45360 REVISED
