Health Information Technology, A.A.S.

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Program Director: Anne Marani · Phone: 410-386-8265 · Email: amarani@carrollcc.edu

This degree is pending deactivation. No new students will be admitted.

Degree Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence: (Total Credits: 60)

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of medical terminology, human anatomy, and disease processes.
Utilize multiple coding classification systems applicable to inpatient and outpatient care settings.
Apply coding guidelines to ensure comprehensive, accurate coding.
Demonstrate competency with software programs and technologies used in the workplace.
Utilize health data to complete common tasks, functions, or projects.
Examine legal, ethical, and financial issues and their impact on health information management.

Student Notices

All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 .

Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium: Degree awarded by Carroll Community College

Students may choose to complete this program in an online format. Speak with an advisor to determine if online learning is appropriate.

This program is slated for deactivation. No new students will be admitted.

HIT Credit for Certification

Carroll Equivalent	Credits Awarded	Credential
HIT 111/HIT 121/HIT 122	9	AHIMA Certified Coding Associate+
HIT 111/HIT 115/HIT 121/HIT 122	13	AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist +
HIT 111/HIT 115/HIT 121/HIT 122/HIT 222	19	AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist =
HIT 111/HIT 115/HIT 121/HIT 122	13	AHIMA Certified Coding Spec-Physician Based+#
HIT 111/HIT 121/HIT 122	9	AAPC Certified Professional Coder+#

+One year work experience directly applying codes in an inpatient and/or outpatient care setting within the last 18 months is required in addition to certification to receive credits.

=Two years of work experience directly applying codes in an inpatient care setting within the last three years is required in addition to certification to receive credits.

#HIT 122 awarded only upon successful completion of HIT-297, a one-credit course on ICD-10-PCS.