Health Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
This two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Health Information Technology designed to develop the technical skills necessary for managing health information within the healthcare delivery system. The FRCC HIT program is a CAHIIM accredited program and upon completion of the program, students can test for the national RHIT certification from AHIMA. Students may also transfer to a Bachelor's program in Health Information Management at Regis University.
For those students considering a bachelor's degree, they should take the HPR208 2 credit Medical Terminology and the MAT135 Intro to Statistics for their math requirement.
Any student interested in the HIT program is welcome to attend an HIT Information Session held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the Westminster Campus. Please call 303-404-5151 for more information. Note: Not all courses are offered every semester so new HIT students should meet with the Program Director to establish their degree plan.
Requirements
Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who are reading at college level and place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with a Faculty Member before registering for courses in this program of study.
Required Courses
| HIT101 | Health Information Management Science | 3 |
| HIT105 | Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| HIT111 | Health Data Management & Information Systems | 3 |
| HIT112 | Legal Aspects for Health Records | 2 |
| HIT122 | Workflow Fund of Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT188 | Health Information Practicum I | 2 |
| HIT220 | ICD Coding I | 3 |
| HIT221 | ICD Coding II | 2 |
| HIT222 | Quality Management | 3 |
| HIT225 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIT231 | ICD Coding III | 5 |
| HIT241 | CPT Coding Basic Principles | 3 |
| HIT289 | HIT Capstone Course | 3 |
| MOT125 | Basic Medical Sciences I | 3 |
| MOT133 | Basic Medical Sciences II | 3 |
| MOT135 | Basic Medical Sciences III | 3 |
| | |
| HPR178 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| or | |
| HPR208 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48-49 |
General Education Courses
Computer Technology
| CIS118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| COM125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Note: Students desiring professional advancement in this field should consider taking MAT 135 (3 credits) to satisfy general education requirements in mathematics.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
| PSY101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Required General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 63-64
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