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H E A L T H Health Information Technology—Online Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Length: Four semesters & One Summer Term (Certificate Option Available) Fall semester entry 603 West Park St. • Sheldon, IA 51201 nwicc.edu • f/nwicc • M@nwicc If you wish to combine your organizational and analytical skills with your interest in healthcare, a career in Health Information Technology could be for you! As a Health Information Technician, you play a vital role in making our healthcare system work. You perform data collection and analysis needed by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. As a student in the HIT program, you will learn the necessary skills to become a valued member of the healthcare team. These skills include: • Maintaining healthcare records consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements • Collecting, validating, and analyzing healthcare data • Assigning code numbers to diagnoses for indexing health data and processing bills • Answering legal, governmental, and insurance company inquiries • Supervising human resources for effective and efficient health record processing The Health Information Management (HIM) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). As a graduate, you will be eligible to take the national certification examination leading to the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential. The Certification Exam Pass Rate for all first-time test-takers was 100% during the last Annual Program Assessment Report cycle completed 5/28/13. To graduate from this program, you must receive a “C” or better in all courses with the “HIT”, “HSC”, or “MAP” course prefix. You may also obtain a Health Records Certifi- cate by completing four courses. #FRIENDLY Where will I get a job? PEOPLE HIT graduates could be a supervisor of a Health Information Management department, Quality Assurance Coordinator, a clinical coder/abstractor, or a medical transcriptionist. Excellent opportunities also exist in research firms, government agencies, pharmaceutical firms, insurance companies, consulting businesses, and telecommuting from your home. How much $ will I make? Graduates of the HIT program report earnings of $20,000–$30,000. Salary increases with experience. What kind of classes will I take? Health Information Technology Classes are a combination of lab, interactive group work, and students with instructor MariBeth Lane some lecture. Online classes allow you to complete your degree in Health Information Technology from nearly any location. w i t h a n ADMISSIONS What’s unique about CHAT REP text 712-301-2573 or 712-301-1401 or 712-301-7033 this program? OR call 800-352-4907 NCC focuses on the sciences and communication skills. Students have three OR separate internships and are well prepared to take the Registered Health In- email [email protected] formation Technician test after completion of the program (NCC grads have almost a 100% pass rate). ______________________________________________________First Year ______________________________________________________Fall semester 15 Course # title Credits BIO165-A Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 y o u r BIO167-A Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 INSTRUCTOR CSC110-A Introduction to Computers 3 HIT250-E Coding I 3 MEET HIT370-C Health Records in Acute Care 3 HSC113-E Medical Terminology 2 ______________________________________________________spring semester 17 BIO170-A Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIO172-A Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 BIO198-E Introduction to Pathology 3 MariBeth Schneider, MS, HIT251-E Coding II 3 RHIA, FAHIMA HIT252-E Coding III 3 1998 HIT380-C Health Records in Alternative Care Settings 3 Instructor at NCC since: HIT594-C HIT Practicum A 1 Email me at: [email protected] ______________________________________________________summer 9 Education: Elective Math* 3 Master of Science in Administration with Elective Humanities/Social Science** 3 an emphasis in Health Services Adminis- Elective General Education (suggest Public Speaking) 3 tration from the University of South Dakota; Bachelor of Science in Medical NOTE: Satisfactory assessment scores and/or prerequisites are re- Record (Health Information) Administration quired for some courses. from Dakota State University ______________________________________________________seCond Year Credentialed through the American Health Information Management Associa- ______________________________________________________Fall semester 13 tion as a Registered Health Information HIT312-E Health Informatics & Information Systems 3 Administrator (RHIA) since 1986. COM712-E Business Communications 3 or Work experience: ENG105-A Composition I 3 Director of Medical Records, Coding HIT120-E Pharmacology for HIT 1 Specialist/Coding Specialist Supervisor, HIT420-C Legal Aspects of Health Information 2 Health Information Management HIT451-C Allied Health Statistics 3 Consultant HIT595-C HIT Practicum B 1 ______________________________________________________spring semester 15 HIT290-C Reimbursement Methods 3 HIT315-C Electronic Applications for Health Care Data 2 HIT440-E Quality Management 3 Student Profile HIT541-C Professional Practice Experience II 3 HIT946-C Seminar 1 detail orientated MGT130-A Principles of Supervision 3 compliant to laws concerning confidentiality ______________________________________________________Program Elective have good reading and English skills HIT602-C______________________________________________________ Medical Transcription (optional) 3 have an interest in science, medicine, and/or *You must complete MAT106-E Elementary Algebra or any math technology course with an A suffix. View course descriptions in the catalog posted **You may select any humanities/social sciences course with an A on the web at www.nwicc.edu suffix. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at ______________________________________________________HeaLtH reCords CertiFiCate 11 www.nwicc.edu/compliance. Course # title Credits This workforce solution is funded in part by the IHUM Consortium which is 100% financed through a $15,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training HIT370-C Health Records in Acute Care 3 Administration. HIT380-C Health Records in Alternative Care Settings 3 The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official HSC113-E Medical Terminology 2 position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, CSC110-A Introduction to Computers 3 warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, ______________________________________________________ including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. 11/8/16.