2017-2018 Catalog

Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.

My Academic Plan

Program Mission & Description

Mission
The mission of the Health Information Technology Program at Front Range Community College is to prepare students with the technology skills and health information knowledge to become qualified as health information management professional technicians in all healthcare settings. 

Vision 
The vision of the Health Information Technology Program at FRCC is that all Health Information Technology students will successfully pass the American Health Information Management Association national certification examination to become credentialed Registered Health Information Technicians and obtain entry-level health information management employment.

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Getting into the Program

What You Will Learn

Career Opportunities

AAS in Health Information Technology

First Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

HPR- REQMedical Terminology Requirement:___________

1-2

CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3

COM- GENCommunication:___________

3

ENG- GENEnglish:___________

3

MAT- GENMathematics:___________

3

PSY- ELCPsychology Elective List: __________

3

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Second Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

HIT 101Health Information Management Science

3

HIT 105Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement

3

HIT 111Health Data Management & Information Systems

3

HIT 122Workflow Fund of Healthcare

3

MOT 125Basic Medical Sciences I

3

MOT 133Basic Medical Sciences II

3

MOT 135Basic Medical Sciences III

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Third Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. Upon completion of this semester and classes, you will earn your Health Information Technology Medical Coding certificate.

HIT 112Legal Aspects for Health Records

2

HIT 220ICD Coding I

3

HIT 221ICD Coding II

2

HIT 222Quality Management

3

HIT 225Health Information Management

3

HIT 231ICD Coding III

5

HIT 241CPT Coding Basic Principles

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Fourth Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

HIT 188Health Information Practicum I

2

HIT 289HIT Capstone Course

3

Total Credit Hours:5

Total Credit Hours: 63-64