Health Information Technology, Associate of Applied Science
The Health Information Technology Associate degree program at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is accredited by the:
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
233 N Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 6060 1-5800
telephone: (312) 233-1100
http://www.cahiim.org
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BST 1303 or CIS 1113 |
Introduction to Computers or Fundamental Computer Operation |
3 |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIT 1103 | Health Data Content and Structures | 3 |
| HSCI 1113 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSCI 1123 | Human Anatomical Structure I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIT 1203 | Information Systems in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT 1213 | Legal Aspects of Health Information | 3 |
| HIT 1233 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| HSCI 1243 | Human Anatomical Structure II | 3 |
| TMAT 1203 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| 1st Summer Session (five-week course) | ||
| HIT 2103 | Disease Processes | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SS 1XXX | Social Science Courses | 3 |
| HIT 2233 | Healthcare Analytics | 3 |
| HIT 2243 | Diagnostic (ICD-10-CM) Coding | 3 |
| HIT 2253 | Healthcare Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIT 2323 | Procedural (CPT) Coding | 3 |
| HIT 2343 | Advanced Coding | 3 |
| HIT 2903 | Professional Practice Experience | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Summer Session (ten-week course) | ||
| HIT 2333 | Healthcare Management | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology, a graduate will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
- Accurately record and collect data and document findings, and assess.
- Supervise and provide teaching to other personnel.
- Effectively utilize all stages of health information (assessment, health information process, planning, implementation and evaluation).
- Apply a code of ethics specific to health information technology.