Health Information Technology, A.A.S.

Major Code: 262

The Health Information Technology, A.A.S. is a selective admission program designed as a two program year one introduces the students to courses such as medical terminology, electronic health records, business math, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic and procedural medical coding, and reimbursement methodologies. The second year will delve deeper into the responsibilities of a health information management professional. Providing a deeper concetration of medical coding with intermediate and advanced medial coding courses. The curriculum provides a solid background in various aspects of health records management, collection and dissemination of health data, revenue cycle and reimbursement procedures, fraud and abuse, confidentiality and privacy, medical coding, informational governance, and statistical outcomes.

Program Outcomes:

· Demonstrate knowledge of entry-level procedures related to health information management, medical reimbursement, and the revenue cycle.

· Apply anatomy & physiology and medical terminology to medical billing and coding procedures.

· Demonstrate knowledge of data content, structure and information governance.

· Demonstrate knowledge of the legal process related application of HIPAA and to the access, use, disclosure, privacy and security of health care documentation.

· Demonstrate ability to utilize and analyze patient data, and demonstrate knowledge of revenue cycle management.

· Demonstrate leadership and organizational management skills.

· Demonstrate proficiency in the application of diagnostic and procedural coding to support reimbursement in multiple healthcare settings.

CIP Code: 510707