Sinclair Community College

Health Information Technology (HIT.S.ATS)

71.0 Credit Hours

The Health Information Technology degree will prepare students for careers in management of health information, securing systems and information, troubleshooting hardware, operating systems, and network components, hospital administration. This degree is part of a 2 + 2 with Miami University Regional’s Health Information Technology bachelors.

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate use effective oral and written communication skills and teamwork skills in the delivery of customer service, project planning, and project completion in the information technology business environment.

Apply policies and procedures concerning release of medical information, protecting patient confidentiality, HIPAA regulations and ethical issues in healthcare settings.

Demonstrate ability to research, select, use, and troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and network components.

Apply programming, database, operating systems, and business application skills to solve and troubleshoot business and information technology problems related to area of concentration.

Apply medical terminology and other common healthcare language in the delivery of customer service, project planning, and project completion in the information technology business environment.

Curriculum

BIO 1121

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3 credit hours

BIO 1222

Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3 credit hours

BIS 1120

Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours

CIS 1107

Introduction To Operating Systems

3 credit hours

CIS 1111

Introduction to Problem Solving & Computer Programming

3 credit hours

CIS 1130

Network Fundamentals

3 credit hours

CIS 1714

A+ Operating Systems Troubleshooting

3 credit hours

CIS 2717

A+ Certification IT Technician

3 credit hours

CIS 2165

Database Management

3 credit hours

CIS 2640

Network Security

3 credit hours

CIS 1304

Web Site Development with HTML/JavaScript

3 credit hours

COM 2211

Effective Public Speaking

3 credit hours

MAN 2150

Management & Organizational Behavior

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

ENG 1201

English Composition II

3 credit hours

HIM 1101

Medical Terminology

2 credit hours

HIM 1204

Medicolegal & Ethics in Healthcare Records

2 credit hours

Health Information Technology Elective
3 credit hours

HIM 1160

Medical Office Coding Concepts

1 credit hour

HIM 1165

Drug Classification for Coding

1 credit hour

MAT 2170

Business Statistics I

4 credit hours

SOC 1101

Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours

PSY 1100

General Psychology

3 credit hours

SOC 1145

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3 credit hours

Course Option
(MAT 1460 OR MAT 1470)
4 credit hours

Health Information Technology (HIT.S.ATS)

71.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

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Apply policies and procedures concerning release of medical information, protecting patient confidentiality, HIPAA regulations and ethical issues in healthcare settings.

Demonstrate ability to research, select, use, and troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and network components.

Apply programming, database, operating systems, and business application skills to solve and troubleshoot business and information technology problems related to area of concentration.

Apply medical terminology and other common healthcare language in the delivery of customer service, project planning, and project completion in the information technology business environment.

Curriculum

3 credit hours BIO 1121: Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3 credit hours BIO 1222: Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3 credit hours BIS 1120: Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours CIS 1107: Introduction To Operating Systems

3 credit hours CIS 1111: Introduction to Problem Solving & Computer Programming

3 credit hours CIS 1130: Network Fundamentals

3 credit hours CIS 1714: A+ Operating Systems Troubleshooting

3 credit hours CIS 2717: A+ Certification IT Technician

3 credit hours CIS 2165: Database Management

3 credit hours CIS 2640: Network Security

3 credit hours CIS 1304: Web Site Development with HTML/JavaScript

3 credit hours COM 2211: Effective Public Speaking

3 credit hours MAN 2150: Management & Organizational Behavior

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours ENG 1201: English Composition II

2 credit hours HIM 1101: Medical Terminology

2 credit hours HIM 1204: Medicolegal & Ethics in Healthcare Records

3 credit hours Health Information Technology Elective

1 credit hour HIM 1160: Medical Office Coding Concepts

1 credit hour HIM 1165: Drug Classification for Coding

4 credit hours MAT 2170: Business Statistics I

3 credit hours SOC 1101: Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours PSY 1100: General Psychology

3 credit hours SOC 1145: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

4 credit hours Course Option: (MAT 1460 OR MAT 1470)

BIO 1121 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Biology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

The first course in a two-semester sequence studying the structure and function of the human body. Topics include introductory terminology, biochemistry, cytology, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system and the endocrine system. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

BIO 1222 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Biology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

The second course in a two-semester sequence studying the structure and function of the human body. Topics include the cardiovascular system, the lymphoid system, immunity, the digestive system, the urinary system and the reproductive system. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

BIS 1120 Computer Concepts & Applications
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduces students to personal computer concepts including hardware, system software, application software and the Internet. Learn the components of computer systems and develop a broad understanding of computer hardware and emerging technologies. Utilize productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database. Learn Internet concepts that will allow them to use email systems and currently popular Web browsers to work with websites and Internet applications.

CIS 1107 Introduction To Operating Systems
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to operating systems and their concepts. Both the command line interface, with commonly used instructions, and a graphical interface will be used to manage and administer the current Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

CIS 1111 Introduction to Problem Solving & Computer Programming
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to problem solving techniques used in programming. Students learn to use tools such as flowcharts and pseudocode to plan solutions. Students design, code and test programs using the basic structures of sequence, selection and iteration.

CIS 1130 Network Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to computer networking. Topics include network standards and the Open Source Interconnection (OSI) model, topologies and Ethernet standards, network hardware, remote connectivity, wireless networking, in-depth TCP/IP, network security, network troubleshooting and network management.

CIS 1714 A+ Operating Systems Troubleshooting
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to theoretical and practical concepts related to modern personal computer operating systems. Includes functions and characteristics of current operating systems as well as troubleshooting steps and tools in common use.

CIS 2717 A+ Certification IT Technician
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Installing, configuring, upgrading and troubleshooting microcomputer hardware and software including CPU, storage devices, add-in boards and adapters, video displays and communication devices. This course will prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam.

CIS 2165 Database Management
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to database management systems. Discussion of database environments, design, planning, implementation and administration in a relational model environment. Students will design and develop a simple database and implement a portion of this application including forms, queries and reports. Emphasis on database design techniques, normalization and the SQL database language.

CIS 2640 Network Security
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Intermediate computing and network security fundamentals. Topics include network vulnerabilities and attacks, network defenses, wireless network security, access control, network assessment and auditing, cryptography and organizational security. Preparation will also be given for the ComptTIA Security + exam.

CIS 1304 Web Site Development with HTML/JavaScript
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Web site development using intermediate to advanced Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) and JavaScript. Topics include principles of page layout and design, language syntax, logic structures, lists, tables, multimedia, interactive forms, links, images, selector definitions, JavaScript, HTML, XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets, scripting, debugging, and web site publishing and maintenance.

COM 2211 Effective Public Speaking
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Designed to improve speaking and listening skills through the study and application of public speaking structure, content and style.

MAN 2150 Management & Organizational Behavior
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Management
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to fundamental concepts necessary for understanding management, motivation and behavior in organizational settings. Emphasis on planning, organizing, influencing and controlling to continually improve effective management skills.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

ENG 1201 English Composition II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

English Composition II, building on the skills in English Composition I, develops rhetorical literacy through research, critical reading and multigenre writing tasks. Through major and minor, cumulative and stand-alone assignments, students construct arguments and analyses, ethically incorporating academic sources while developing their own voices as writers and citizens.

HIM 1101 Medical Terminology
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Health Information Management
Division: Life and Health Sciences

Basic prefixes, roots and suffixes; terminology including anatomic, diagnostic, symptomatic, procedural, eponymic terms and standard abbreviations required for a working knowledge and understanding of the language of medicine.

HIM 1204 Medicolegal & Ethics in Healthcare Records
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Health Information Management
Division: Life and Health Sciences

Evaluation of health care records as legal documents; special emphasis on policies and procedures concerning release of medical information and protecting patient confidentiality; principles and organization of the judicial system; health care fraud and abuse and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. Ethical issues in health care settings addressed. One classroom, two lab hours per week.

Health Information Technology Elective

HIM 1160 Medical Office Coding Concepts
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Health Information Management
Division: Life and Health Sciences

Introduction to principles and conventions for assigning ICD-9-CM or ICD-10 and CPT codes to patient encounter for billing physician services. Students should possess proficiency in basic medical terminology.

HIM 1165 Drug Classification for Coding
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Health Information Management
Division: Life and Health Sciences

An overview of the major drug classifications, common drugs in each class, conditions for which drugs are administered and their general effects to assist medical coders in analyzing health care documentation for coding and reimbursement applications.

MAT 2170 Business Statistics I
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Mathematics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Statistical techniques and methodology. Graphical and tabular presentation of data, probability, parameters, statistical distributions, sampling, confidence intervals and tests of hypotheses. Three classroom, two lab hours per week.

SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A critical analysis of contemporary American society with review of major sociological theories, research methods, culture, socialization, groups, social structure, social institutions, deviance, social inequalities, social processes and social change.

PSY 1100 General Psychology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Psychology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

University-parallel course covering history and systems of psychology, behavioral research methods, physiology of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, consciousness, cognition, personality, lifespan development, gender, social psychology, motivation, emotion, stress, mental disorders and therapies.

SOC 1145 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

An examination of what is meant by culture and a review of the various theories and methods in Cultural Anthropology. Includes a comparison of the similarities and differences among world cultures as well as comparative analysis of family organization, religious beliefs, educational systems, economics and governmental systems.

COMPLEX REQUIREMENT
(MAT 1460 OR MAT 1470)

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