Nov 28, 2024

2020-21 College Catalog

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2020-21 College Catalog [ARCHIVED]

Health Information Technology, AAS (Owens Code: HINF)

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Successful completion of a program of study at the College does not guarantee licensure, certification, employment in a relevant occupation, or transferability/admission to other educational institutions or programs.

Campus Offered

Credits Required

Toledo and Toledo Hybrid

65-66

Program Information

Program Goals and Outcomes

Frequently Asked Questions

Advisory Committee

Faculty and Staff

Required Courses

^*The Age of Coursework for all Health Information Technology (HIT) courses except for HIT 125 is 4 years - chair approval required for courses beyond that. Please refer to College Policy, Chapter 2 - Academic, 3358:11-2-22 Age of Coursework Policy.

^**A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all program courses.

Fall

HIT 102 - Hlth Info Mgmt & Applications Credits: 4(Lec: 3 Lab: 3)
HIT 125 - Language of Medicine Credits: 3(Lec: 3)
HIT 236 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3(Lec: 3)
BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I *Ohio Transfer Module Course Credits: 4(Lec: 3 Lab: 3)
IST 131 - Computer Concepts and Apps Credits: 3(Lec: 3)

Spring

HIT 231 - Pharmacology Credits: 2(Lec: 2)
HIT 233 - Clin Classification Syst I Credits: 5(Lec: 4 Lab: 3)
BIO 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II *Ohio Transfer Module Course Credits: 4(Lec: 3 Lab: 3)
ENG 111 - Composition I *Ohio Transfer Module Course Credits: 3(Lec: 3)
or
ENG 111P - Composition I Plus *Ohio Transfer Module Course Credits: 4(Lec: 4)
MTH 213 - Introductory Statistics *Ohio Transfer Module Course Credits: 3(Lec: 3)

Fall

HIT 223 - Legal Concepts in Health Care Credits: 2(Lec: 2)
HIT 232 - Ancillary Health Records Credits: 2(Lec: 2)
HIT 235 - Healthcare Stats & Registries Credits: 2(Lec: 2)
HIT 241 - Clin Classifcation Syst II Credits: 3(Lec: 2 Lab: 3)
HIT 242 - Healthcare Quality Improvement Credits: 2(Lec: 2)
IST 132 - Data Mgmt Using Excel & Access Credits: 3(Lec: 3)
PHL 102 - Principles of Ethics *Ohio Transfer Module Course Credits: 3(Lec: 3)

Spring

HIT 234 - Prof Directed Practice Exper Credits: 2(Lec: 1 Practicum: 7)
HIT 237 - Health Care Information System Credits: 3(Lec: 2 Lab: 3)
HIT 243 - Reimbursement Methodologies Credits: 2(Lec: 2)
HIT 246 - Management of Health Info Svcs Credits: 2(Lec: 2)
HIT 248 - Clin Classification Sys III Credits: 3(Lec: 2 Lab: 3)
HIT 296 - HIT Capstone Credits: 2(Lec: 2)

Petition for Degree Completion

Students are eligible to become a candidate for an associate degree when the student has completed all necessary requirements. Students who are registering for their final semester of course work and plan to graduate must submit a petition for degree completion by accessing their Ozone account.

Visit the Owens website for petition deadline dates and fee information. For more information regarding degree requirements and graduation refer to Chapter 2 - Academic College Policy, 3358:11-2-51, Graduation Requirements Policy and Procedures.