Health Information Technology, Degree, HIT3

State Board Approval Date:	02/04/2010
Implementation Date:	Spring 2010
Last Updated:	02/15/2010

Health Information Technology, Associate Degree

Program Standard and Course Guide

General Program Standards
SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS
Admission Requirements	HIT3-02-01
Provisional Program Admissions	HIT3-02-04
Program Numbering	HIT3-03-02
Program Course Consistency and Sequence	HIT3-03-03
Program Course List
Accreditation (Guide)	Appendix A
Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)	Appendix B
Suggested Equipment List (Guide)	Appendix C

Admissions

Standard Number: HIT3-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into an Associate Degree program. Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Associate Degree program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Health Information Technology, Associate Degree profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Business Administrative Technology, Degree program are:

a. attainment of 16 years of age;

b. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c. achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTCSG document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

d. completion of application and related procedures.

Admission of transfer students to the Health Information Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b. proper completion of application and related procedures.

Standard Number: HIT3-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program are:

a. attainment of 16 years of age;

b. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c. achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

d. completion of application and related procedures.

All Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board the Technical College System of Georgia.

Program Structure

Standard Number: HIT3-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Program Major Code of HIT3 and a Program CIP Code of 51.0707 are applied to the Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Program Major Code HIT3 and Program CIP Code 51.0707 to the Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Program Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Program Major Code and Program CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Program Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Program Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a Specialization Major Code and Specialization CIP Code for each option.

Standard Number: HIT3-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code HIT3 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Health Inforamtion Technology, Associate Degree program is assigned a Major Code of HIT3, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Health Information Technology, Associate Degree

Program Description:

Health Information Technology program combines health care with information technology. Health Information technicians are responsible for maintaining and analyzing data crucial to the delivery of quality patient care.

Core Course

(A) General Core Courses

GENERAL EDUCATION AREAS OF STUDY (Required minimum: 35 quarter hours)
AREA I	English/Humanities/Fine Arts	Minimum 10 quarter hours
	Successful completion of ENG 1101 is required as 5 of a minimum 10 quarter hours.
	Successful completion of a Humanities/Fine Arts is required as 5 of minimum 10 quarter hours taken from the following academic fields:
	Art	History
	Creative Writing	Humanities
	English – Literature	Literature and Cultural Studies
	Ethnic Studies	Music
	Film Studies and Criticism	Theatre

AREA II	Social/Behavioral Sciences	Minimum 5 quarter hours
	Courses that address Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences taken from the following academic fields:
	Communications	Political Science
	Economics	Psychology
	Ethnology	Sociology

AREA III	Natural Sciences/Mathematics		Minimum 5 quarter hours 1)
	Successful completion of MAT 1100 or MAT 1101 or MAT 1111 is required as 5 minimum quarter hours.
	Courses may be taken from the following academic fields:
	Astronomy	Physics
	Biology	Mathematics
	Chemistry	Computer Science

To meet the minimum required 35 credit hours in General Core Courses, an additional 5 credit hours must be selected from Area I, II, or III.				5
Program Specific Requirements	Successful Completion of BIO 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II are required for the degree program.			10
Minimum Required Program-Specific Hours:				35

(b) Occupational Courses

Course Code	Occupational Course Title	Class Hours	D Lab Hours	P/ Lab/OBI Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3
BUS 2300	Medical Terminology	2	2	0	4	3
or
AHS 109	Medical Terminology for Health Science	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)	(3)
MAS 112	Human Diseases	5	0	0	5	5
HIT 2300	Healthcare Management	3	4	0	7	5
HIT 1100	Introduction to Health Information Technology	2	2	0	4	3
HIT 1200	Legal Aspects in Healthcare	3	0	0	3	3
HIT 1250	Health Record Content and Structure	3	4	0	7	5
HIT 2150	Healthcare Statistics	5	0	0	5	5
HIT 1150	Computer Applications in Healthcare	2	2	0	4	3
HIT 2200	Performance Improvement	3	0	0	3	3
HIT 2450	Health Information Technology Practicum I	0	0	9	9	3
HIT 2460	Health Information Technology Practicum II	0	0	12	12	4
HIT 1400	Coding and Classification I – ICD Coding	2	4	0	6	4
HIT 1410	Coding and Classification II – ICD Coding	2	2	0	4	3
HIT 2400	Coding and Classification III – CPT/HCPCS Coding	2	4	0	6	4
HIT 2410	Coding and Classification IV – Revenue Cycle Management	2	2	0	4	3
HIT 1350	Pharmacotherapy	3	0	0	3	3
Minimum Required Hours:		40+	28+	21	90+	62

d) Program Final Exit Point

Health Information Technology, Degree

e) Credits Required for Graduation 97

Appendix A

Accreditation and Certification

The Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

Appendix B

General Information

Health Information Technology, Associate Degree Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the Health Information Technology, Associate Degree program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence