Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Codes 10-530-1
For more information: wctc.edu/hit
Health information technicians contribute to the quality of care by collecting, analyzing and reporting healthcare data while protecting the integrity and security of patient health information. In this program, gain knowledge of disease processes and treatments, data and information standards, regulatory and ethical issues, and application of organizational management skills.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Build your degree along a career pathway. Start with a couple of courses or an entry-level credential to enter the job market in your area of interest, then continue with higher credentials on your educational path for job advancement and higher wages.
Career Pathway
Program Outcomes
- Apply data governance principles to ensure the quality of health data.
- Apply coding and reimbursement systems
- Model professional behaviors and ethics.
- Apply informatics and analytics in data use.
- Apply organizational management techniques.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for the program. To view the recommended sequence for taking courses click on the plan of study tab(s) above. Work with your Academic Advisor to design a program plan!
View your Program Matrix to find out when each course will be offered (term and time of day).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 530-159 | Healthcare Revenue Management | 3 |
| 501-301 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 501-107 | ||
| 530-161 | Health Quality Management | 3 |
| 530-162 | Foundations of HIM | 3 |
| 530-163 | Healthcare Stats and Analytics | 3 |
| 530-164 | Intro to Health Informatics | 3 |
| 530-165 | Intermediate Coding | 3 |
| 530-166 | HIT Capstone | 1 |
| 530-167 | Management of HIM Resources | 3 |
| 530-178 | Healthcare Law & Ethics | 2 |
| 530-182 | Human Diseases for Hlth Profes | 3 |
| 530-184 | CPT Coding | 3 |
| 530-196 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| 530-197 | ICD Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
| 530-199 | ICD Procedure Coding | 2 |
| General Studies | ||
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-223 | ||
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-198 | ||
| 801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-243 | ||
| 804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| 806-189 | Basic Anatomy | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 806-177 | ||
| 809-172 | Intro to Diversity Studies | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-235 | ||
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-198 | ||
| Total Credits | 64 | |
NOTE: The following HIT program courses are only offered once per year:
- 530-178 Healthcare Law & Ethics
- 530-163 Healthcare Stats and Analytics
- 530-167 Management of HIM Resources
- 530-164 Intro to Health Informatics
- 530-161 Health Quality Management
All other program classes are offered twice a year in both fall and spring
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 501-301 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 806-189 | Basic Anatomy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
| 530-182 | Human Diseases for Hlth Profes | 3 |
| 530-184 | CPT Coding | 3 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Winter Interim | ||
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 530-197 | ICD Diagnosis Coding This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 530-199 | ICD Procedure Coding | 2 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
| 804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| 809-172 | Intro to Diversity Studies | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 530-162 | Foundations of HIM | 3 |
| 530-163 | Healthcare Stats and Analytics | 3 |
| 530-165 | Intermediate Coding This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 530-159 | Healthcare Revenue Management | 3 |
| 530-178 | Healthcare Law & Ethics | 2 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 530-196 | Professional Practice This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| 530-164 | Intro to Health Informatics | 3 |
| 530-167 | Management of HIM Resources | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 530-161 | Health Quality Management | 3 |
| 530-166 | HIT Capstone | 1 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
NOTE: The following HIT program courses are only offered once per year:
- 530-178 Healthcare Law & Ethics
- 530-163 Healthcare Stats and Analytics
- 530-167 Management of HIM Resources
- 530-164 Intro to Health Informatics
- 530-161 Health Quality Management
All other program classes are offered twice a year in both fall and spring
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 501-301 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 806-189 | Basic Anatomy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Winter Interim | ||
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 530-182 | Human Diseases for Hlth Profes | 3 |
| 530-184 | CPT Coding | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
| 804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 530-197 | ICD Diagnosis Coding This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 530-199 | ICD Procedure Coding | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 530-162 | Foundations of HIM | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 530-159 | Healthcare Revenue Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 809-172 | Intro to Diversity Studies | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 530-163 | Healthcare Stats and Analytics | 3 |
| 530-165 | Intermediate Coding This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 530-178 | Healthcare Law & Ethics | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 530-164 | Intro to Health Informatics | 3 |
| 530-167 | Management of HIM Resources | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 530-161 | Health Quality Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 530-196 | Professional Practice This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 530-166 | HIT Capstone | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |