Degrees Offered - Health Information Technology (AAS) | TJC

Degrees Offered - Health Information Technology (AAS)

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The healthcare industry is a great career choice because it is always highly in demand, but what if you aren’t really interested in dealing directly with patients? Become a health information technician with our online* degree program.

Health Information Management (HIM) is acquiring, analyzing and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. We will train you in the latest information management technology applications and help you understand the workflow in any healthcare provider organization from large hospital systems to private physician practice.

After earning your degree, you can take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam. Passing this exam will give you the national credential of RHIT.

From the convenience of your home, be an integral part of patient care at every touch point in the healthcare delivery cycle.

HIT Selective Admissions criteria:

To apply for acceptance into the Health Information Technology program, please complete the selective admissions application. Career options, curriculum, and prerequisites are outlined. If you have questions, please email the program coordinator at nren@tjc.edu or call 903-533-5440.

Eligibility Requirements for application to the Health Information Technology program.

  • Minimum of 2.5 GPA
  • "C" or better in the pre-requisite course BCIS 1405
Catalog Year
2023-2024
Degree Type
AAS
Available Online
No
Available Hybrid
Yes
TSI
Complete
Degree Plan
Major Courses 43 Credits

BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications 

 

HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure

 

HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I

 

HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology

 

POFM 1300 Basic Medical Coding

 

HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems

 

HITT 2339 Health Information Organization and Supervision

 

HITT 2343 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement

 

HITT 2261 Clinical – Health Information/Medical Technology/Technician*

 

HITT 2346 Advanced Medical Coding

 

HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies

 

HITT 2149 RHIT Competency Review

 
General Education Courses 20 Credits

Every Associate of Applied Science degree plan must contain at least 15 semester hours of general education courses. At least one course must be taken from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts (language, philosophy & culture/creative arts), social/behavioral science (social and behavioral sciences/American history/government/ political science), and natural science/mathematics (life and physical sciences/mathematics).

Major Courses: 40
General Education Requirements: 20
Total Semester Hours: 60

Recommended Course Sequence:

Prerequisites Credit Hours

BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications

4
First Semester Credit Hours

BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I*

4

MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods

3

HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure (#)

3

HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I

3

xxxx x3xx Social and Behavioral Sciences Core course

3
Second Semester Credit Hours

BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II

4

HITT 1311 Health Information Systems (+)

3

HITT 1353 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information (+)

3

HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology (+)

3

POFM 1300 Basic Medical Coding

3
Third Semester Credit Hours

ENGL 1301 Composition I

3

HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems (#)

3

HITT 2339 Health Information Organization and Supervision (#)

3

HITT 2343 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (#)

3
Fourth Semester Credit Hours

HITT 2261 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Technology/Technician* (+)

2

HITT 2346 Advanced Medical Coding (+)

3

HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies (+)

3

HITT 2149 RHIT Competency Review (+)

1

xxxx x3xx Creative Arts Core OR
Lang., Philosophy and Culture Core

3
Total Semester Hours 60

Courses titled in bold type represent general education courses.

*All degree plan courses can be taken online except BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 labs. The clinical course HITT 2261 is online but requires clinical hours at a facility.

Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course. Some courses are only offered during Fall or Spring semesters but not both. Please plan accordingly.
# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester
+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester

All required major courses of the HIT program must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to progress to the next level course.

The program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).