|
 This
program teaches students the skills
to process, analyze and report
health information. It places
you right where healthcare meets
the cutting edge of technology.
HIT graduates 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.
Upon successful completion of
the program, graduates will be
eligible to take the national
certification examination to become
a Registered Health Information
Technician (RHIT). Graduates with
the coding diploma, may choose
to take a national coding certification
examination to become a Certified
Coding Specialist (CCS). Employment
opportunities exist in acute care
hospitals, ambulatory care, rehab
facilities, long-term care, hospice,
outpatient clinics, physician
offices, mental health facilities,
law firms, pharmaceutical companies,
insurance companies and managed
care organizations. With the transcription
certificate graduates may be able
to work from home or start their
own business.
The HIT program is accredited
by Commission on Accreditation
for Health Informatics and Information
Management (CAHIIM).
Associate
in Applied Science Degree
- A45360
| Prefix |
Number |
Title |
Class |
Lab |
Clin |
Credit |
| Fall
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
click on title for
course description |
|
|
|
|
| BIO |
168 |
Anatomy
and Physiology I |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| CIS |
110 |
Introduction
to Computers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| ENG |
111 |
Expository
Writing |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
110 |
Fundamentals
of HIM |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| MED |
121 |
Medical
Terminology I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
13 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Spring
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
| BIO |
169 |
Anatomy
and Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| ENG |
114 |
Professional
Research and Reporting |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
114 |
Health
Data Systems/Standards
|
2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| MAT |
110 |
Mathematical
Measurement |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| MED |
122 |
Medical
Terminology II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
13 |
8 |
0 |
16 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Summer
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
| HIT |
112 |
Health
Law & Ethics |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
226 |
Principles
of Disease |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| PSY |
150 |
General
Psychology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
9 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fall
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
|
| HIT |
122 |
Professional
Practice I |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| HIT |
212 |
ICD-9-CM
Coding |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| HIT |
216 |
Quality
Management |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| HIT |
218 |
Management
Principles in HIT |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
220 |
Computers
in Health Care |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| *** |
*** |
Humanities
Elective |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
11 |
8 |
3 |
15 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Spring
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
|
| HIT |
124 |
Professional
Practice Experience II |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
| HIT |
210 |
Healthcare
Statistics |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
214 |
CPT/Other
Coding Systems |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT |
215 |
Reimbursement
Methodology |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT |
222 |
Professional
Practice Experience III |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| HIT |
280 |
Professional
Issues |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
8 |
8 |
9 |
13 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Semester
Hour Credits: 66 |
|
| Award: Associate
in Applied Science Degree |
| |
|
|
|
|
ADMISSIONS
CRITERIA
The
applicant must: |
| 1. |
Complete
an application for admission
to the College. |
| 2. |
Be a high
school graduate or have
earned a high school
equivalency diploma
(GED). |
| 3. |
Submit
official copies of all
transcripts (high school
and college). Transcripts
must be sent directly
from the institution.
It is the responsibility
of the applicant to
assure that all necessary
records are sent to
the College’s Admissions
Office. |
| 4. |
Have a
grade point average
of 2.0 or higher on
a 4.0 scale of the most
recent academic transcript
(high school or postsecondary). |
| 5. |
Meet the
Southwestern Community
College Placement Test
requirement. This may
be met by one of the
following methods: |
| |
a) |
Take and pass the
basic components of
the Computerized Placement
Test. These consist
of algebra, arithmetic,
reading comprehension,
grammar and basic computer
skills. The test is
administered several
times each week on the
Jackson and Macon Campuses
and is free of charge.
To schedule a test session,
contact Testing Services
at extension 332. If
you do not pass the
basic components of
the placement test,
it is recommended that
you enroll in and successfully
complete the appropriate
developmental coursework.
If you are unsuccessful
in achieving the appropriate
cut-off scores in any
component of the test,
please see the academic
retest
policy. |
| |
b) |
Appropriate SAT or
ACT scores and successful
completion of high school
or college computer
literacy course within
the past six years.
See Admissions
section for additional
details |
| |
c) |
Successful completion
of a college-level math,
algebra, English and
computer literacy course.
|
| NOTES: |
| 1. |
Applicants
should be able to demonstrate
typing competence. |
| 2. |
Applicants
are responsible for
submitting all the necessary
records to the College
Registrar's Office. |
| 3. |
Applications
must be updated annually
by applicants who were
not accepted the previous
year. |
| 4. |
Applicants
may take non Health
Information Technology
general education and
related coursework prior
to being accepted into
the program. |
| 5. |
All students
admitted into a health
science program may
be required, by clinical
or Co-op site, to submit
to a criminal background
check and/or drug testing,
prior to, or during
clinical education coursework.
The results of these
tests could affect the
student’s ability
to progress in the program. |
| 6. |
All students
completing a health
science program may
be required, by an external
testing agency, to submit
to a criminal background
check and/ or drug test
prior to a state or
national licensing/certification
board approving the
graduate to sit for
licensure/certification
exams. |
Professional Practice
Prerequisites:
A student must earn a final
grade of “C”
or better in the HIT and
related courses to be able
to enroll in the Professional
Practice courses: HIT 122
Professional Practice I;
HIT 124 Professional Practice
II; and HIT 222 Professional
Practice III.
Also, prior to Professional
Practice, the student must
have completed SCC’s
health forms by the appropriate
medical personnel. These
completed forms must indicate
that the student is capable
of meeting the health requirements
of the program. Students
must also purchase liability
insurance through SCC’s
Business Office.
Due to limited Professional
Practice slots, the program
is limited on the number
of students that can participate
in these courses. If there
are more students ready
to enter Professional Practice
than there are clinical
slots, then selection will
be based on objective criteria,
including GPA and progression
in the program.
Academic Standards
The program requires that
students maintain a high
level of academic and clinical
performance. Failure to
meet these standards will
prevent normal progression
through the program.
Health
Information Technology
Medical Coding - Diploma
D4536O |
| Prefix |
Number |
Title |
Class |
Lab |
Clin |
Credit |
| Fall
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
click
on title for course
description |
|
|
|
|
| BIO |
168 |
Anatomy
and Physiology I |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| ENG |
111 |
Expository
Writing |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
110 |
Fundamentals
of HIM |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT |
212 |
ICD-9-CM
Coding |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| MED |
121 |
Medical
Terminology I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
14 |
6 |
0 |
16 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Spring
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
| BIO |
169 |
Anatomy
and Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| HIT |
114 |
Health
Data Systems/Standards |
2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
124 |
Professional
Practice Experience II |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
| HIT |
214 |
CPT/Other
Coding Systems |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT |
215 |
Reimbursement
Methodology |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT |
222 |
Professional
Practice Experience III |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| MED |
122 |
Medical
Terminology II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
11 |
12 |
9 |
18 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Summer
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
| CIS |
110 |
Introduction
to Computers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
112 |
Health
Law & Ethics |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT |
226 |
Principles
of Disease |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
8 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Semester
Hour Credits: 43 |
|
| Award: Diploma |
Health Informatics
The Healthcare Informatics certificate
will provide individuals with the
knowledge and skills to assess the
environment of clinical practice,
make recommendations for adoption
of related technology, and lead
the implementation of IT projects
related to the collection, storage,
and management of patient data within
electronic health record systems.
Course work includes data collection,
data sets and reporting for compliance,
workflow analysis, the system
development lifecycle with emphasis
on impact within the clinical
setting, vendor selection process,
training of end users, and skills/tools
used to manage IT projects.
Upon completion, the student
will be able to explain data needs,
capture methodology and retention
of patient clinical data, perform
an environmental assessment of
data needs, prioritize clinical
needs to determine vendor product
selection, develop a plan for
end user education/training, and
create supporting end user training
documentation. Opportunities would
exist within large healthcare
organizations, physician practices,
clinics and vendor sales.
ADMISSIONS
CRITERIA
The applicant must: |
| 1. |
Complete an application
for admission to the College. |
| 2. |
Be a high school graduate
or have earned a high school
equivalency diploma (GED). |
| 3. |
Submit official copies
of all transcripts (high
school and college). Transcripts
must be sent directly from
the institution. It is the
responsibility of the applicant
to assure that all necessary
records are sent to the
College’s Admissions
Office. |
| 4. |
Submit official copies
of all transcripts (high
school and college). Transcripts
must be sent directly from
the institution. It is the
responsibility of the applicant
to assure that all necessary
records are sent to the
College’s Admissions
Office. |
| 5. |
Meet the
Southwestern Community College
Placement Test requirement.
This may be met by one of
the following methods:
| a) |
Take and pass the
basic components of
the Computerized Placement
Test. These consist
of algebra, arithmetic,
reading comprehension,
grammar and basic
computer skills. The
test is administered
several times each
week on the Jackson
and Macon Campuses
and is free of charge.
To schedule a test
session, contact Testing
Services at extension
332. If you do not
pass the basic components
of the placement test,
it is recommended
that you enroll in
and successfully complete
the appropriate developmental
coursework. If you
are unsuccessful in
achieving the appropriate
cut-off scores in
any component of the
test, please see the
academic retest
policy. |
| b) |
Appropriate SAT
or ACT scores and
successful completion
of high school or
college computer literacy
course within the
past six years. See
Admissions
section for additional
details |
| c) |
Successful completion
of a college-level
math, algebra, English
and computer literacy
course. |
|
| Notes: |
| 1. |
Applicants
are responsible for submitting
all the necessary records
to the College Registrar's
Office. |
| 2. |
Applications
must be updated annually
by applicants who were not
accepted the previous year. |
| 3. |
Health Professionals
may be able to advance place
out of some courses. Coursework
required will be program
specific. A grade of “S”
will be awarded for all
courses that cover subject
matter demonstrated mastered
by the attainment and proof
of current/active licensure
or certification or degree. |
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