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Health Information Management & Technology

Associate Degree 10-530-6

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Start Dates: August

Effective: August 2025

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
501-101 Medical Terminology 3   This course focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis, and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.
Course #: 501-101
Title: Medical Terminology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis, and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.
501-130 Healthcare IT 2 Online only | Program student; Corequisite: 530-107 Learners explore the use of technology in healthcare, including common business software applications, healthcare databases, administrative and clinical information systems, and the electronic health record (EHR). Learners use EHR simulation software to perform administrative and clinical documentation functions. Health information privacy and security regulations (HIPAA) and the EHR patient portal are examined.
Course #: 501-130
Title: Healthcare IT
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Online only | Program student; Corequisite: 530-107 Learners explore the use of technology in healthcare, including common business software applications, healthcare databases, administrative and clinical information systems, and the electronic health record (EHR). Learners use EHR simulation software to perform administrative and clinical documentation functions. Health information privacy and security regulations (HIPAA) and the EHR patient portal are examined.
530-107 HIMT Fundamentals 3 1st 8 weeks | Program student This course provides learners a firm foundation in the knowledge and skills essential to the field of Health Information Management & Technology. Includes: healthcare delivery systems and organization; health record content, organization, and storage; information technology in healthcare; electronic health records; healthcare data sets and data standards; data and information governance; accreditation, and licensing documentation requirements; confidentiality, privacy, and security issues; the HIM profession and HIMT functions; and ethical issues in health information management and technology.
Course #: 530-107
Title: HIMT Fundamentals
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 1st 8 weeks | Program student This course provides learners a firm foundation in the knowledge and skills essential to the field of Health Information Management & Technology. Includes: healthcare delivery systems and organization; health record content, organization, and storage; information technology in healthcare; electronic health records; healthcare data sets and data standards; data and information governance; accreditation, and licensing documentation requirements; confidentiality, privacy, and security issues; the HIM profession and HIMT functions; and ethical issues in health information management and technology.
530-182 Human Diseases for Hlth Profes 3 Online only | (501-101 or concurrent or M101 Test Score and (806-177 or concurrent This course focuses on the common diseases of each body system as encountered in all types of health care settings by health information professionals. Emphasis is placed on understanding the etiology (cause), signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment (including pharmacologic) of each disease.
Course #: 530-182
Title: Human Diseases for Hlth Profes
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Online only | (501-101 or concurrent or M101 Test Score and (806-177 or concurrent This course focuses on the common diseases of each body system as encountered in all types of health care settings by health information professionals. Emphasis is placed on understanding the etiology (cause), signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment (including pharmacologic) of each disease.
806-177 Gen Anatomy & Physiology 4 836-133 or 806-134 or concurrent or CHEM Test Score Examines basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health sciences. Using a body systems approach, the course emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization of the entire human body. It is intended to prepare health care professionals who need to apply basic concepts of whole body anatomy and physiology to informed decision-making and professional communication with colleagues and patients.
Course #: 806-177
Title: Gen Anatomy & Physiology
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: 836-133 or 806-134 or concurrent or CHEM Test Score Examines basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health sciences. Using a body systems approach, the course emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization of the entire human body. It is intended to prepare health care professionals who need to apply basic concepts of whole body anatomy and physiology to informed decision-making and professional communication with colleagues and patients.
  Total Credits: 15  
Total Credits: 15

Second Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
530-103 Medical Insurance & Billing 2 1st 8 weeks, Online only | Program student The focus of this course is medical insurance billing and claims processing. Requirements for processing claims from an insurance company perspective and the medical facility perspective are addressed. Specific insurance types include managed care organizations. Medicare, Medical Assistance, and commercial payers. An overview of CPT and ICD coding systems is provided. Fraud and abuse initiatives and compliance requirements are reviewed.
Course #: 530-103
Title: Medical Insurance & Billing
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: 1st 8 weeks, Online only | Program student The focus of this course is medical insurance billing and claims processing. Requirements for processing claims from an insurance company perspective and the medical facility perspective are addressed. Specific insurance types include managed care organizations. Medicare, Medical Assistance, and commercial payers. An overview of CPT and ICD coding systems is provided. Fraud and abuse initiatives and compliance requirements are reviewed.
530-184 CPT Coding 3 Program student; (501-101 or M101 Test Score) and 806-177 and (530-107 or concurrent or H107 Test Score) and (530-182 or concurrent or H182 Test Score) Prepares learners to assign CPT codes, supported by medical documentation, with entry level proficiency. Learners apply CPT instructional notations, conventions, rules, and official coding guidelines when assigning CPT codes to case studies and actual medical record documentation.
Course #: 530-184
Title: CPT Coding
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; (501-101 or M101 Test Score) and 806-177 and (530-107 or concurrent or H107 Test Score) and (530-182 or concurrent or H182 Test Score) Prepares learners to assign CPT codes, supported by medical documentation, with entry level proficiency. Learners apply CPT instructional notations, conventions, rules, and official coding guidelines when assigning CPT codes to case studies and actual medical record documentation.
530-197 ICD Diagnosis Coding 3 Program student; (501-101 or M101 Test Score) and 806-177 and (530-107 or concurrent or H107 Test Score) and (530-182 or concurrent or H182 Test Score) Prepares students to assign ICD diagnosis codes supported by medical documentation with entry level proficiency. Students apply instructional notations, conventions, rules, and official coding guidelines when assigning ICD diagnosis codes to case studies and actual medical record documentation.
Course #: 530-197
Title: ICD Diagnosis Coding
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; (501-101 or M101 Test Score) and 806-177 and (530-107 or concurrent or H107 Test Score) and (530-182 or concurrent or H182 Test Score) Prepares students to assign ICD diagnosis codes supported by medical documentation with entry level proficiency. Students apply instructional notations, conventions, rules, and official coding guidelines when assigning ICD diagnosis codes to case studies and actual medical record documentation.
801-136 English Composition 1 3   This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.
Course #: 801-136
Title: English Composition 1
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.
804-189 Introductory Statistics 3   Students taking this course will learn to display data with graphs, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses, and design experiments. They will use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters, and test hypotheses. They will learn to draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA.
Course #: 804-189
Title: Introductory Statistics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Students taking this course will learn to display data with graphs, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses, and design experiments. They will use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters, and test hypotheses. They will learn to draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA.
  Total Credits: 14  
Total Credits: 14

Summer Term
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
530-118 HC Statistics & Data Analytics 2 Online only | Program student; (530-107 or H107 Test Score) and (804-189 or 804-123 or 804-133 or 804-230 or concurrent) Analyzing data is critical to business practices and procedures, especially in the healthcare industry. Learners will explore the management of healthcare data using both descriptive and inferential statistics. They will learn about the collection, calculation, compilation, reporting, and presentation of administrative and clinical data. Learners will develop data quality application and data analytic skills they can use in the workplace.
Course #: 530-118
Title: HC Statistics & Data Analytics
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Online only | Program student; (530-107 or H107 Test Score) and (804-189 or 804-123 or 804-133 or 804-230 or concurrent) Analyzing data is critical to business practices and procedures, especially in the healthcare industry. Learners will explore the management of healthcare data using both descriptive and inferential statistics. They will learn about the collection, calculation, compilation, reporting, and presentation of administrative and clinical data. Learners will develop data quality application and data analytic skills they can use in the workplace.
530-178 Healthcare Law & Ethics 2 Online only | Program student; 530-107 or H107 Test Score Examines regulations for the content, use, confidentiality, disclosure, and retention of health information. An overview of the legal system and ethical issues are addressed.
Course #: 530-178
Title: Healthcare Law & Ethics
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Online only | Program student; 530-107 or H107 Test Score Examines regulations for the content, use, confidentiality, disclosure, and retention of health information. An overview of the legal system and ethical issues are addressed.
801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm 3   Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.
Course #: 801-196
Title: Oral/Interpersonal Comm
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.
  Total Credits: 7  
Total Credits: 7

Fourth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
530-151 Applied HIM Technology 1 2 Program student; (530-118 and 530-178) and 530-159 or concurrent The first of two project-based courses designed to align with current practices and the evolving roles in HIM. HIM concepts in several care settings (ambulatory, long-term, and acute) will be addressed. Learners will apply healthcare legislation and regulatory requirements; and computer technology for collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, reporting, and management of healthcare data. This course includes application of critical thinking and project management, and requires high educational taxonomies at the analyze, evaluate, and create levels.
Course #: 530-151
Title: Applied HIM Technology 1
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; (530-118 and 530-178) and 530-159 or concurrent The first of two project-based courses designed to align with current practices and the evolving roles in HIM. HIM concepts in several care settings (ambulatory, long-term, and acute) will be addressed. Learners will apply healthcare legislation and regulatory requirements; and computer technology for collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, reporting, and management of healthcare data. This course includes application of critical thinking and project management, and requires high educational taxonomies at the analyze, evaluate, and create levels.
530-156 HIM Leadership & Management 2 Program student; (530-107 or H107 Test Score) and 530-118 and 530-178 Examines fundamental leadership skills, including human resource best practices, performance improvement, financial management processes, ethical standards of practice, and workforce training. Also addressed in the course are healthcare consumer engagement activities as well as behaviors that embrace cultural diversity.
Course #: 530-156
Title: HIM Leadership & Management
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; (530-107 or H107 Test Score) and 530-118 and 530-178 Examines fundamental leadership skills, including human resource best practices, performance improvement, financial management processes, ethical standards of practice, and workforce training. Also addressed in the course are healthcare consumer engagement activities as well as behaviors that embrace cultural diversity.
530-159 Healthcare Revenue Management 3 Program student; (530-184 or H184 Test Score) and (530-197 or H197 Test Score) and (530-199 or concurrent or H199 Test Score) Prepares learners to compare and contrast health care payers, illustrate the reimbursement cycle, and to comply with regulations related to fraud and abuse. Learners assign payment classifications with entry level proficiency using computerized encoding and grouping software.
Course #: 530-159
Title: Healthcare Revenue Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; (530-184 or H184 Test Score) and (530-197 or H197 Test Score) and (530-199 or concurrent or H199 Test Score) Prepares learners to compare and contrast health care payers, illustrate the reimbursement cycle, and to comply with regulations related to fraud and abuse. Learners assign payment classifications with entry level proficiency using computerized encoding and grouping software.
530-160 Healthcare Informatics 3 Program student; 501-130 or M130 Test Score and (530-107 or H107 Test Score) Emphasizes the role of information technology in healthcare through an investigation of the electronic health record (EHR), business, and health information software applications. Learners will develop skills to assist in information systems design and implementation.
Course #: 530-160
Title: Healthcare Informatics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 501-130 or M130 Test Score and (530-107 or H107 Test Score) Emphasizes the role of information technology in healthcare through an investigation of the electronic health record (EHR), business, and health information software applications. Learners will develop skills to assist in information systems design and implementation.
530-199 ICD Procedure Coding 2 1st 8 weeks | Program student; (501-101 or M101 Test Score) and 806-177 and (530-107 or concurrent or H107 Test Score) and (530-182 or concurrent or H182 Test Score) Prepares students to assign ICD procedure codes supported by medical documentation with entry level proficiency. Students apply instructional notations, conventions, rules, and official coding guidelines when assigning ICD procedure codes to case studies and actual medical record documentation.
Course #: 530-199
Title: ICD Procedure Coding
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: 1st 8 weeks | Program student; (501-101 or M101 Test Score) and 806-177 and (530-107 or concurrent or H107 Test Score) and (530-182 or concurrent or H182 Test Score) Prepares students to assign ICD procedure codes supported by medical documentation with entry level proficiency. Students apply instructional notations, conventions, rules, and official coding guidelines when assigning ICD procedure codes to case studies and actual medical record documentation.
809-172 Introduction to Diversity Studies 3   This is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a history of immigration and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, the disabled and the American Disability Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives.
Course #: 809-172
Title: Introduction to Diversity Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a history of immigration and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, the disabled and the American Disability Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives.
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809-195 Economics 3   Designed to give an overview of how a market-oriented economic system operates, and it surveys the factors which influence national economic policy. Basic concepts and analyses are illustrated by reference to a variety of contemporary problems and public policy issues. Concepts include scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and global economic issues.
Course #: 809-195
Title: Economics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Designed to give an overview of how a market-oriented economic system operates, and it surveys the factors which influence national economic policy. Basic concepts and analyses are illustrated by reference to a variety of contemporary problems and public policy issues. Concepts include scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and global economic issues.
  Total Credits: 15  
Total Credits: 15

Fifth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
530-152 Applied HIM Technology 2 2 Program student; (530-151 or H151 Test Score) and 530-161 or concurrent The second of two project-based courses designed to incorporate a higher level of critical thinking, problem solving, and application of previously learned concepts in the areas of data governance, informatics and analytics of data, health information protection strategies, and graphical representations.
Course #: 530-152
Title: Applied HIM Technology 2
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; (530-151 or H151 Test Score) and 530-161 or concurrent The second of two project-based courses designed to incorporate a higher level of critical thinking, problem solving, and application of previously learned concepts in the areas of data governance, informatics and analytics of data, health information protection strategies, and graphical representations.
530-161 Health Quality Management 3 Program student; 530-118 Explores the programs and processes used to manage and improve healthcare quality. Addresses regulatory requirements as related to performance measurement, assessment, and improvement, required monitoring activities, risk management and patient safety, utilization management, and medical staff credentialing. Emphasizes the use of critical thinking and data analysis skills in the management and reporting of data.
Course #: 530-161
Title: Health Quality Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 530-118 Explores the programs and processes used to manage and improve healthcare quality. Addresses regulatory requirements as related to performance measurement, assessment, and improvement, required monitoring activities, risk management and patient safety, utilization management, and medical staff credentialing. Emphasizes the use of critical thinking and data analysis skills in the management and reporting of data.
530-192 HIMT Practicum 2 Program student; 530-156 and (530-151 or H151 Test Score) and (530-152 and 530-161 and 530-195 or concurrent) This course provides application of previously acquired skills and knowledge in the technical and managerial clinical experiences in both classroom simulations as well as virtual and/or onsite healthcare settings. This course will also prepare students for the RHIT certification examination and employment activities like resumes, interviews, and job readiness. Application will take place both in the MyChoice course delivery format and in a supervised clinical setting.
Course #: 530-192
Title: HIMT Practicum
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 530-156 and (530-151 or H151 Test Score) and (530-152 and 530-161 and 530-195 or concurrent) This course provides application of previously acquired skills and knowledge in the technical and managerial clinical experiences in both classroom simulations as well as virtual and/or onsite healthcare settings. This course will also prepare students for the RHIT certification examination and employment activities like resumes, interviews, and job readiness. Application will take place both in the MyChoice course delivery format and in a supervised clinical setting.
530-195 Applied Coding 2 Weeks 5-16 | Program student; (530-159 or concurrent or H159 Test Score) Prepares students to assign ICD and CPT/HCPCS codes supported by medical documentation with intermediate level of proficiency. Students will prepare appropriate physician queries in accordance with compliance guidelines and will assign codes to optimize appropriate reimbursement.
Course #: 530-195
Title: Applied Coding
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Weeks 5-16 | Program student; (530-159 or concurrent or H159 Test Score) Prepares students to assign ICD and CPT/HCPCS codes supported by medical documentation with intermediate level of proficiency. Students will prepare appropriate physician queries in accordance with compliance guidelines and will assign codes to optimize appropriate reimbursement.
809-198 Intro to Psychology 3   This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors, and social influences. Additional topics include research methods, biological and environmental impacts, development, sensation and perception, consciousness, intelligence and stress. This course directs the student to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social, and vocational settings.
Course #: 809-198
Title: Intro to Psychology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors, and social influences. Additional topics include research methods, biological and environmental impacts, development, sensation and perception, consciousness, intelligence and stress. This course directs the student to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social, and vocational settings.
  Total Credits: 12  
Total Credits: 12

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 63

Grade of B- required for program core courses

Grade of C required for general education courses

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

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