Health Information Technology – Diploma (D45360)
The Health Information Technology curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, manage, and report health information.
BCC also offers a Health Information Technology Degree option. The Health Information Technology Diploma program is specifically designed to help students get ahead in their professional field of interest and is a stepping stone to those who may want to pursue an Health Information Technology Associate Degree.
NOTE: A student who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may not be eligible to complete the professional practice experience and therefore not be able to complete the program.
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Fall Semester #1 | ||
ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
HIT 110 | Fundamentals of HIM | 3 |
MED 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
Semester Total | 14 | |
Spring Semester #1 | ||
BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
HIT 112 | Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
HIT 114 | Health Data Sys & Standards | 3 |
MED 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
Semester Total | 13 | |
Summer Semester #1 | ||
HIT 124 | Profess Practice Exper II | 1 |
HIT 226 | Principles of Disease | 3 |
Semester Total | 4 | |
Fall Semester #2 | ||
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
HIT 211 | ICD Coding | 4 |
Semester Total | 7 | |
Spring Semester #2 | ||
ENG 114 | Profess Research & Rptg | 3 |
HIT 214 | CPT/Other Coding Systems | 2 |
HIT 215 | Reimbursement Methodology | 2 |
HIT 222 | Profess Practices Exper lll | 2 |
Semester Total | 9 | |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 47 |
Note: A student must earn a minimum grade of “C” for all courses in the HIT curriculum. HIT students are required to obtain group liability insurance coverage, submit to a criminal background check and drug testing, and complete a medical form with required immunizations prior to professional practice experience assignments.
