Health Information Technology

The Associate of Science Degree Program in Health Information Technology (HIT) of Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM); 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150; Chicago, IL 60601-5800; 312-233-1100.
Curriculum

All curriculum requirements for the associate of science degree in health information technology are so arranged that students follow a sequence of prerequisite courses building on their previous studies and preparing them for future courses.

The Associate of Science Degree Program in Health Information Technology at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Healtlh Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) in association with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to apply to write a national examination conducted by AHIMA to become credentialed as Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).


ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
In Health Information Technology
Fall Start
Semester I
Fall
Credit Hours
BIO 105 Human Structure and Function
5
ENG 101 English Composition I
3
GEN 101 Student Success Strategies (1st time college student)
2
HIT 114 Orientation to Health Information Technology
3
CIS 104 Introduction to Word Processing/Presentations
1
 5 weeks
CIS 106 Introduction to Spreadsheets
1
 5 weeks
CIS 108 Introduction to Database
1
 5 weeks
16/14
Semester II
Spring
Credit Hours
ALH 120 Medical Terminology
2
ALH 210 Introduction to Pharmacology
2
BIO 320 Pathophysiology
3
HIT 124 Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding
4
HIT 122 Medicolegal Aspects of Health Information
2
ENG 102 English Composition II
3
16
Semester III
Summer
Credit Hours
HIT 231 Professional Practice Experience I
3
CIS 230 Advanced Spreadsheets
1
 6 weeks
CIS 231 Advanced Database
1
 6 weeks
Social Science Elective*
3
8
Semester IV
Fall
Credit Hours
HIT 236 Health Care Systems and Technology
3
HIT 120 Ancillary Care Records
2
HIT 242 Quality Resource Management
2
 8 weeks
HIT 230 Health Data Systems
2
 8 weeks
HIT 234 CPT Coding
3
Humanities Elective*
3
15
Semester V
Spring
Credit Hours
HIT 241 Professional Practice II
4
HIT 246 HIT Capstone Seminar
2
HIT 244 Healthcare in Reimbursement
4
Religion Elective*
3
13
Total Credit Hours
Total 68/66
* One Social Science, one Religious Studies and one Humanities elective required for graduation.
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
In Health Information Technology
Spring Start
Semester I Spring
Credit Hours
GEN 101 Student Success Strategies (1st time college student)
2
HIT 114 Orientation to Health Information Technology
3
ALH 120 Medical Terminology
2
ALH 210 Introduction to Pharmacology
2
CIS 104 Introduction to Word Processing/Presentations
1
 5 weeks
CIS 106 Introduction to Spreadsheets
1
 5 weeks
CIS 108 Introduction to Database
1
 5 weeks
12/10
Semester II Summer
Credit Hours
CIS 230 Advanced Spreadsheets
1
 6 weeks
CIS 231 Advanced Database
1
 6 weeks
Social Science Elective*
3
5
Semester III Fall
Credit Hours
BIO 105 Human Structure and Function
5
ENG 101 English Composition I
3
HIT 120 Ancillary Care Records
2
Humanities Elective*
3
13
Semester IV
Spring
Credit Hours
BIO 320 Pathophysiology
3
HIT 124 Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding
4
HIT 122 Medicolegal Aspects of Health Information
2
ENG 102 English Composition II
3
12
Semester V Summer
Credit Hours
HIT 231 Professional Practice Experience I
3
3
Semester VI Fall
Credit Hours
HIT 236 Health Care Systems and Technology
3
HIT 242 Quality Resource Management
2
 8 weeks
HIT 230 Health Data Systems
2
 8 weeks
HIT 234 CPT Coding
3
10
Semester VII Spring
Credit Hours
HIT 241 Professional Practice II
4
HIT 246 HIT Capstone Seminar
2
HIT 244 Healthcare in Reimbursement
4
Religion Elective*
3
13
Total Credt Hours
68/66
* One Social Science, one Religious Studies and one Humanities elective required for graduation.