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RODP HIT Collaborative
RHITs are health information technicians who ensure the quality of
medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry
into computer systems. They may also use computer applications to assemble and
analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care or controlling
costs. RHITs often specialize in coding diagnoses and procedures in patient
records for reimbursement and research. Although most RHITs work in hospitals,
you will also find them in a variety of other healthcare settings including
office-based physician practices, nursing homes, home health agencies, mental
health facilities, and public health agencies. In fact employment opportunities
exist for RHITs in any organization that uses patient data or health information
such as pharmaceutical companies, law and insurance firms, and health product
vendors. RODP HIT is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for
Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM): www.cahiim.org.
The projected, full-time program of study is as follows:
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Pre-admission (Semester I)
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HIT 1010
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Medical Terminology
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3
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HIT 1011
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Introduction to Health Information Technology
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3
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Computer Literacy
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3
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BIOL2010 |
Anatomy & Physiology I
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4
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General Ed (Comp I, Humanities,
Social Science)
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3
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16
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Semester II
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BIOL2020 |
Anatomy & Physiology II
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4
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General Ed (Comp I, Humanities,
Social Science)
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3
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HIT 1110
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Legal Aspects of Health Information
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2
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HIT 1120
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Fundamentals of Medical Science
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4
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HIT 1130
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Coding & Classification Systems I
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3
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HIT 1140
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Computer Applications in Health Information
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3
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19
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Semester III
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HIT 2110
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Management & Supervision in Health Information
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3
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HIT 2120
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Healthcare Statistics & Reporting
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3
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HIT 2130
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Coding & Classification Systems II
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3
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HIT 2140
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Professional Practice Experience I
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3
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General Ed (Comp I, Humanities,
Social Science)
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3
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15
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Semester IV
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HIT 2210
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Healthcare Quality Management
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3
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HIT 2220
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Healthcare Reimbursement Methodologies
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4
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HIT 2230
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Advanced Coding & Classification Systems
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3
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HIT 2240
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Professional Practice Experience II
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3
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HIT 2250
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Seminar in Health Information Technology
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3
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16
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For more information, please contact the HIT representative
at one of the participating community colleges.
* - Biology 2010 has no prerequisites.
Biol 2010 and 2020 may not be taken in the same semester since passing Biol 2010 with a grade of D or better is a prerequisite for Biol 2020.
Biology 2230 has no prerequisites and may be taken concurrently with Biol 2010 or Biol 2020.
However, it is strongly recommended that students take no more than one of these courses (Biol 2010, Biol 2020 or Biol 2230) in a give semester.
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