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May 02, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Allied Health, Health Information Technology (HIT) Concentration (AS)
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The HIT concentration is for those students with an interest in managing electronic health records. Proper management of health records improves patient safety, quality, and efficiencies. Employment opportunities in this field are expected to outpace all other occupations. Students completing this concentration may be eligible for certification.
The Associate of Science in Allied Health with a concentration in Health Information Technology (HIT) is available to students in face to face, online, and blended course formats.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the associate of science in Allied Health with a concentration in health information technology (HIT), graduates will assume roles as:
- Health Data Managers who are able to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and appropriateness of data for patient records, billing, management, and other databases.
- Information Security Managers who ensure the integrity of data systems.
- Research Utilizers who are able to interpret basic descriptive, institutional, and healthcare vital statistics.
- Quality Managers who analyze clinical data to identify trends in quality, safety, and effectiveness of healthcare.
- Professionals who understand the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality, while adhering to regulations related to information management.
- Leaders able to create and facilitate environments that ensure positive patient care outcomes.
- Information Technologists and Systems Managers who use hardware and software to ensure accurate data collection, storage, and analysis to assist colleagues toward achieving a healthcare organization’s goals.
- Resource Managers able to monitor coding and reimbursement cycles, staffing patterns, and materiel management.
- Communicators who are able to cultivate respectful, collegial relationships to foster shared decision making.
Accreditation
The Division of Nursing will seek initial candidacy and accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-5800.
Accreditation is an external process affirming established standards of excellence for health information education. Accreditation also assures students of transferability of certification. Further information about the accreditation of the program can be obtained from the aforementioned accrediting agency.
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Health Information Technology (HIT) Concentration Core Courses
Admission Guidelines
The applicant to the Allied Health major should have completed the college preparatory curriculum during high school. Applicants who have not completed this track may be evaluated on an individual basis. Additionally, the applicant is expected to have:
- Graduated from an approved high school or GED equivalent;
- Completed each of the following courses with a minimum grade of C, preferably in the college preparation track:
- Sciences: Two years
- Biology (with lab)
- Chemistry (with lab)
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Mathematics: Two years
- Algebra I
- Algebra II and/or Geometry
- English: Four years
- Social Sciences: Two years
- Foreign Language;
- Prior to Fall 2005, achieved a combined score of 900 on the SAT; after Fall 2005, a combined score of 1350 is recommended. A composite score of 19 on the ACT examination is the equivalent score. The SAT or ACT scores are recommended, but not required; and
- Submitted one letter of recommendation from a math teacher, science teacher, or a support letter demonstrating community service.
Students who do not meet the criteria are considered on an individual basis. An interview with an academic advisor may be required.
Transfer Students
Students wishing to transfer to the Associate of Science in Allied Health from other colleges must meet general university admission requirements. A “C” grade or better must be demonstrated for any transfer credit. In addition, achievement of a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA is also required for admission to the HIT concentration or a 2.5 GPA for those students transferring to the pre -nursing concentration. However, students must meet the 2.5 GPA graduation requirement.
Acceptance into the allied health major is contingent upon the student meeting all entrance requirements. Depending on the course credits being transferred, prospective transfer students may be required to demonstrate satisfactory validation of knowledge and skills which may require registration for directed study credits or through successful completion of a standardized exam.
Student who wish to change to the nursing major must meet all nursing program requirements and academic progression policies to be considered for transfer to nursing.
Suggested Course Sequencing: HIT Concentration
Courses in the HIT concentration are taken in a sequential manner and any deviation must be individually assessed and approved by the student’s academic advisor. The clinical component of a course may be completed in the community, acute, and long-term care settings. *Satisfies General Education Requirement Fall Semester Freshman Year - Total 15 credits
Spring Semester Freshman Year - Total 17 credits
Fall Semester Sophomore Year - Total 15 credits
Spring Semester Sophomore Year - Total 16 credits
Total credits: 63 credits
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