Health Information Technology AS Major
The Health Information Technology (HIT) program provides instruction and professional practice experience in the management and quality of health data relating to paper-based, electronic, and hybrid medical records. Health information professionals are responsible for maintaining components of health information systems consistent with the medical, administrative, ethical, legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements of a health care delivery system. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
Health Information Technology Certificate of Achievement
This certificate program is designed for students entering City College with a degree (A.A./A.S. or higher) or who wish to work in health information technology before completing CCSF graduation requirements
Students who progress to the Health Information Technology AS Major are generally the same population that completed the Health Information Technology Certificate of Achievement. For that reason, data for the two programs is similar. Argos data was examined from 2015-2016 through 2017-2018 to identify any enrollment and completion trends.
During this period, the number of students completing the Health Information Technology AS Major program decreased by 51%. However the drop rate, students who started the program and failed to complete, decreased by 60%. For the Health Information Technology Certificate of Achievement, the number of students completing the certificate program decreased by 48%. The number of students who completed the Health Information Certificate was 66% of those completing the Health Information Technology AS Major. During the time when the college experienced challenges with the ACCJC, enrollment in the HIT program decreased but the students who did enroll, completed the program.
As evidenced by the feeder course (HCT 61) and partially as a result of increased marketing of the program, the student club (Health Information Alumni and Student Association - HISA), a dedicated HIT web site, extensive use of social media and professional affiliation with the component local association, North Coast Health Information Association (NCHIA), the number of students entering the program has increased from an average of 25 students to 48. Completion numbers are not consistent across all semesters because many students start as full-time with their cohort and become part-time during the program. Many of these students, as evidenced by survey, became part-time because they had secured employment in a healthcare facility.
When students achieve employment in a healthcare facility during school, there has been a trend of not sitting for the RHIT exam. Delay in taking the exam increases the possibility that the student will not succeed in passing the exam. As a result of HISA-sponsored RHIT reviews and exam scholarships, the number of students sitting for the RHIT exam has more than doubled and the success rate has also increased. Last year all six graduates sat for the exam within 6 months of graduation and passed. Success in the RHIT exam not only increases the student's opportunity for employment but also for advancement as many health care facilities require certification for upper-level positions.
Based on this trend, it is predicted that the program will continue to grow. The Bay Area market notes more health care positions than we have graduates to fill. It is vital to the economy and population that we continue to grow the program to satisfy industry demand.
Learning Outcomes - Health Information Technology AS Major
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
Assuming students start this AS with transfer‐level math and English eligibility, the minimum time for completion is 4 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of units completed per semester.
Learning Outcomes - Health Information Technology Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
The minimum time for completion of this certificate is 4 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of classes completed per semester.
HIT 74
Health Information Technology AS Major AND Health Information Technology Certificate of Achievement
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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Choose one of the following options in Anatomy and Physiology | |||
OPTION 1 | |||
BIO 106 | Introduction to HUman Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | S1 |
OPTION 2 | |||
BIO 108 | General Human Anatomy | 4 | S1 |
AND choose one of the following physiology courses | |||
BIO 111 | Human Physiology | 5 | S1 |
BIO 112 | Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 | S1 |
1st Semester required courses | |||
HCT 61 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 | S1 |
HIT 50A | Medical Terminology I | 3 | S1 |
HCT 67 | Computer Applications in the Healthcare Setting | 2 | S1 |
2nd Semester required courses | |||
HIT 50B | Medical Terminology II | 2 | S2 |
HIT 57 | Disease Process | 3 | S2 |
HIT 63 | Health Information Systems | 3 | S2 |
HIT 65 | Organization of Health Data | 2 | S2 |
HIT 73A | ICD-10-CM Coding | 2 | S2 |
3rd Semester required courses | |||
HIT 72 | Legal Aspects of HIM | 3 | S3 |
HIT 73B | ICD-10-PCS | 4 | S3 |
HIT 77A | Professional Practice I | 5 | S3 |
HIT 75 | Organization and Management in Health | 3 | S3 |
4th Semester required courses | |||
HIT 74 - | Introduction to Quality Improvement | 2 | S4 |
HIT 76 | CPT Coding | 3 | S4 |
HIT 77B | Professional Practice II | 5 | S4 |
HIT 78 | Reimbursement Methods in HIM | 2 | S4 |
To earn the Health Information Technology AS Major, students must complete BOTH Health Information Technology Curricula with a 2.0 grade point average and General Education Requirements from the College.Students holding an associate’s degree, baccalaureate degree or higher in a discipline from an Accredited institution of post-secondary education must petition for the Associate in Science Degree in Health Information Technology. A previous degree does not automatically meet General Education Requirements. (See current CCSF Catalog for concise lists and descriptions of General Graduation Requirements Areas A-H).All first-time applicants must submit an official transcript from their college or university for evaluation toward CCSF’s requirements. The academic qualifications of each candidate will be verified before a candidate is deemed eligible to take the national examination. Successful graduates with an Associate in Science Degree in Health Information Technology are eligible to take the national certification exam approved by the American Health Information Management Association to earn the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential
Requirements for AS in HIT
Completion of the Health Information Technology Certificate of Achievement without meeting the academic requirements at an associate’s degree level of an HIM program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) does not allow a student to take the national certification examination given by the American Health Information Management Association(AHIMA) or earn the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)credential.The academic qualifications of each candidate will be verified before a candidate is deemed eligible to take the examination. All first-time applicants must submit an official transcript from their college or university.
Students are required to complete all certificate courses, earning a "C" or higher.Students are also required to complete two Professional Practice Experience externships. Students in this program as well as the others are encouraged to participate as a volunteer at a local health care delivery system such as a community clinic. It has been noted that volunteer activity not only provides valuable experience but also increases the student's chance of a hire.
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