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 | ||
501-301 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 501-107 | ||
530-159 | Healthcare Revenue Management | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 530-185 | ||
530-161 | Health Quality Management | 3 |
530-162 | Foundations of HIM | 3 |
Approved Substitutes: (530-176 and 530-181) | ||
530-163 | Healthcare Stats and Analytics | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 530-177 | ||
530-164 | Intro to Health Informatics | 3 |
Approved Substitutes: (107-013 and 530-160) | ||
530-165 | Intermediate Coding | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 530-195 | ||
530-166 | HIT Capstone | 1 |
530-167 | Management of HIM Resources | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 530-194 | ||
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 |
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
501-301 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
530-182 | Human Diseases for Hlth Profes | 3 |
801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
806-189 | Basic Anatomy | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Winter Interim | ||
801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
530-162 | Foundations of HIM | 3 |
530-197 | ICD Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
Credits | 8 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
530-184 | CPT Coding | 3 |
530-199 | ICD Procedure Coding | 2 |
804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
Credits | 8 | |
Second Year | ||
Summer Term | ||
530-159 | Healthcare Revenue Management | 3 |
530-165 | Intermediate Coding | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 1 | ||
530-163 | Healthcare Stats and Analytics | 3 |
530-178 | Healthcare Law & Ethics | 2 |
Credits | 5 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
530-167 | Management of HIM Resources | 3 |
809-172 | Intro to Diversity Studies | 3 |
809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
530-166 | HIT Capstone This course will run 16 weeks. | 1 |
530-196 | Professional Practice This course will run 16 weeks. | 3 |
530-164 | Intro to Health Informatics | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
530-161 | Health Quality Management | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Total Credits | 64 |
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Spring Term 1 | Credits | |
501-301 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
806-189 | Basic Anatomy | 3 |
801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
Credits | 8 | |
Summer Term | ||
530-182 | Human Diseases for Hlth Profes | 3 |
804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 1 | ||
530-162 | Foundations of HIM | 3 |
530-197 | ICD Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
530-184 | CPT Coding | 3 |
530-199 | ICD Procedure Coding | 2 |
Credits | 5 | |
Winter Interim | ||
801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Second Year | ||
Spring Term 1 | ||
530-159 | Healthcare Revenue Management | 3 |
530-165 | Intermediate Coding | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
530-163 | Healthcare Stats and Analytics | 3 |
530-178 | Healthcare Law & Ethics | 2 |
Credits | 5 | |
Summer Term | ||
809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
809-172 | Intro to Diversity Studies | 3 |
530-167 | Management of HIM Resources | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Fall Term 1 | ||
530-166 | HIT Capstone This course will run 16 weeks. | 1 |
530-196 | Professional Practice This course will run 16 weeks. | 3 |
530-164 | Intro to Health Informatics | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
530-161 | Health Quality Management | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Total Credits | 64 |