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The CRC Health Information Technology program is designed to train
health information professionals with the knowledge and skills to
process, analyze, disseminate and maintain health care information. A
career as a health information professional offers a unique opportunity
to combine an interest in health information, business, and computer
information science. Employment opportunities are available in longterm
care, ambulatory care, and acute care facilities; state and federal
health agencies; and private industry.
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Enrollment Eligibility:
To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria:
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| Required Program | Units |
| Semester 1 - Fall | |
| HIT 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology: Hospital Settings | 3 |
| AH 120 Human Disease | 3 |
| HIT 120 Basic ICD-CM Coding | 2 |
| HIT 102 Introduction to Health Information Technology: Alternative Settings | 2 |
| CISC 302 Computer Familiarization | 2 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | |
| HIT 122 Advanced ICD Coding | 4 |
| HIT 130 Health Statistics | 2 |
| HIT 140 Computerized Health Information Systems | 2 |
| Semester 3 - Fall | |
| HIT 110 Medical Legal Aspects of Health Information | 2 |
| HIT 123 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding | 2 |
| HIT 150 Continuous Quality Improvement | 2 |
| HIT 170 Health Information Technology Directed Practice I | 3 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | |
| HIT 160 Supervision for the Allied Health Professional | 2 |
| CISA 315 Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets | 2 |
| CISA 320 Introduction to Database Management | 1 |
| HIT 171 Health Information Technology Directed Practice II | 3 |
| Total Units Required | 37 |
| General Education Graduation Requirements | |

