Health Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
This two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Health Information Technology designed to develop the technical skills necessary for managing health information within the healthcare delivery system. The FRCC HIT program is a CAHIIM accredited program and upon completion of the program, students can test for the national RHIT certification from AHIMA. Students may also transfer to a Bachelor's program in Health Information Management at Regis University.
- 77% of our HIT students complete the program and graduate.
- 84% of our HIT graduates pass the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) national examination on their first attempt. The National Pass Rate is 70% for the first attempt.
- 85% of our HIT graduates who pass the RHIT examination work in a healthcare related position.
For those students considering a bachelor's degree, they should take the HPR208 2 credit Medical Terminology and the MAT135 Intro to Statistics for their math requirement.
Any student interested in the HIT program is required to attend an HIT Information Session held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the Westminster Campus. Please call 303-404-5151 for more information. Note: Not all courses are offered every semester so new HIT students should meet with the Program Director to establish their degree plan.
Requirements
Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who are reading at college level and place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with a Faculty Member before registering for courses in this program of study.
Required Courses
| HIT 101 | Health Information Management Science | 3 |
| HIT 105 | Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| HIT 111 | Health Data Management & Information Systems | 3 |
| HIT 112 | Legal Aspects for Health Records | 2 |
| HIT 122 | Workflow Fundamentals of Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT 188 | Health Information Practicum I | 2 |
| HIT 220 | ICD Coding I | 3 |
| HIT 221 | ICD Coding II | 2 |
| HIT 222 | Quality Management | 3 |
| HIT 225 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIT 231 | ICD Coding III | 5 |
| HIT 241 | CPT Coding Basic Principles | 3 |
| HIT 289 | HIT Capstone Course | 3 |
| MOT 125 | Basic Medical Sciences I | 3 |
| MOT 133 | Basic Medical Sciences II | 3 |
| MOT 135 | Basic Medical Sciences III | 3 |
| | | |
| HPR 178 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| | or | |
| HPR 208 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48-49 |
General Education Courses
Computer Technology
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| | or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Note: Students desiring professional advancement in this field should consider taking MAT 135 (3 credits) to satisfy general education requirements in mathematics.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| | or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Required General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 63-64