Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2020-21 Academic Catalog Program: Health Information Technology - HIIM.AS Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health Information Technology - HIIM.ASThe Health Information Management accreditor of Springfield Technical Community College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for an associate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2026-2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org. HIT professionals manage a wide variety of healthcare information needs, ensuring that medical records are complete and accurate and maintained in accordance with the law and governmental regulatory bodies. Graduates from our new program will have strong technical knowledge of health care delivery systems and electronic health record systems, as well as the skills to process and prepare health information for insurance submission, quality assurance compliance, and reporting. Our new program is designed to integrate the latest medical record coding systems, computer technology, and the proper management of health information data. Health Information Management professionals will hold increasing value in the healthcare industry. The transition to ICD-10, federal mandates regarding electronic health records implementation, and the ever increasing demands from insurance and reimbursement stakeholders, all affect the need for these credentialed professionals. Enrollment is limited for this program. Student must achieve a “C” (73%) or better in all HIT, MED, and BIO courses. Students unable to meet the minimum requirements will be withdrawn from the program. A laptop computer may be required for certain courses. Upon successful completion of requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Health Information Technology will be awarded. |
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AccreditationThe associate’s degree program of Health Information Management at Springfield Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Applying to this ProgramThe Health Information Technology program has special admission requirements and limited enrollment. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all admission requirements are met, and all documents and scores are submitted before the application deadlines for this program. Review of applications for admissions consideration will begin after March 31 for those seeking to enter the program in September and after November 30 for those seeking to enter the program in January. Only complete application files will be reviewed for admission.
Documents to be Submitted for a Complete File
Minimum Academic Requrements
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Applying for Re-Admission to this ProgramStudents who leave this health program before completing it may apply for re-admission. Students reapplying to the program must submit a Readmission Application, a petition for readmission, and transcripts for any courses they completed at Colleges other than STCC while waiting to be readmitted to the program. Students will be eligible to receive up to a maximum of one re-admission. Click here for information about the re-admission policy and process. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program GoalsThis education and training enables the graduate to work in the healthcare field and perform the following functions:
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Once you are accepted into the ProgramA Professional Practice Experience (PPE) is required of all students in their final semester of the program. Sites may vary in their requirements; however, students must be prepared to provide or perform the following requirements to be cleared to participate in a PPE.
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Program Outcomes
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(HIIM.AS) Curriculum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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HIT-125 - Health Information Management (Note) | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-130 - Electronic Health Record | 2 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BIO-104 - Human Biology 1 (Note) | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BIO-104L - Lab: Human Biology 1 | 1 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENG-101 - English Composition 1 | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CIT-101 - CIT Foundations | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MED-103 - Introduction to Pharmacology | 1 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MED-115 - Pharmacology | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total: 16-18 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-120 - Introduction to Diagnostic Coding 1 (Note) | 4 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-122 - Introduction to Procedural Coding (Note) | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-126 - Strategic Health Information Technology | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BIO-105 - Human Biology 2 (Note) | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BIO-105L - Lab: Human Biology 2 | 1 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENG-102 - English Composition 2 | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total: 17 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-145 - Healthcare Informatics | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-255 - Law & Ethics in Healthcare | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-260 - Introduction to Revenue Cycle Management (Note) | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MAT-115 - Statistics | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-124 - Intro to PCS | 2 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MGT-101 - Principles of Management | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUS-222 - Business Decision Tools | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-265 - Advanced Medical Coding | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total: 17 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-269 - RHIT Exam Prep Course (Note) | 1 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HIT-267 - Professional Practice Experience | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENG-105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PSY-101 - General Psychology | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EL-GED - General Education Elective | 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total: 13 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total (HIIM.AS) Curriculum Program Credits: 63-65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NotesStudent must achieve a “C” (73%) or better in all HIT, MED, and BIO courses. Students unable to meet the minimum requirements will be withdrawn from the program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program Personnel
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