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Health Information Technology AAS (64 Credits)

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Career Opportunities

Health Information Technology AAS degree graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in both Revenue Management and Data Management of patient records. They may work in a Health Information Management Department, Billing Office, or the Privacy, Registry, or Credentialing departments at hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, chiropractic offices, etc. They may also work at insurance companies, public health agencies, law firms, outsourcing companies, or vendors for electronic health records, among many other types of employers. Many jobs in this field are remote positions.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Suggested Technical Studies Semester I

NumberTitleCredits
HITM1210Health Information Foundations2 Credits
HITM1228Administrative Medical Terminology3 Credits
HITM1230Pathophysiology & Pharmacology4 Credits
HITM1244Anatomy and Physiology for Health Information4 Credits
HITM 1230 and HITM 1244 require simultaneous registration for HITM 1228 for students who have not completed it with a grade of C or better in the past

Suggested Technical Studies Semester II

NumberTitleCredits
HITM1220Legal Aspects of Health Information Technology3 Credits
HITM1226CPT Coding3 Credits
HITM1227ICD-CM Coding3 Credits
HITM1240Computerized Health Information3 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester III

NumberTitleCredits
HITM1236ICD-10-PCS Coding3 Credits
HITM2200Quality Management of Health Information 3 Credits
HITM2210Medical Billing and Reimbursement3 Credits
HITM2215HIT Management and Supervision3 Credits
HITM2231Healthcare Statistics 2 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester IV

NumberTitleCredits
HITM2209HIT Professional Practice Experience I2 Credits
HITM2224Advanced Medical Coding3 Credits
HITM2240Health Data Analytics 3 Credits
HITM2244HIT Comprehensive Review1 Credits
HITM 2224: This course requires simultaneous registration in HITM 1236 and HITM 2210 for students who have not completed them with a grade of C or better in the past.
**See Program Handbook for specific information about co-req requirements.

General Education

NumberTitleCredits
MATH1351Statistics4 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 1 Communications Oral 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 1 Communications Written ENGL1303 Recommended3 Credits
MnTC Goal 2 or 6 CRTK1300 Recommended3 Credits
MnTC Goal 5 or 7 DVRS1304 Recommended3 Credits
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