Health Information
Technology AAS Degree
A Program Overview of the Health Science Career Cluster
Updated as of May 2016
Programs At-A-Glance
Health Information Technology
AAS Degree
Available at LSC-North Harris
LoneStar.edu/Health-Info-Tech-AAS
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Median Wage: $33,781
Coding Certificate II
Available at LSC-North Harris
T
he health information technology (HIT) associate of applied science
degree is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment as
health information technicians. The associate of applied science degree
program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health
Informatics and Information Management Education Program accreditation
allows AAS degree graduates to apply for certification examination to
become Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT).
Registered health information technicians perform technical medical record
functions vital to the operation of the organization, including analyzing,
coding, and health record evaluation. Registered health information
technicians process, maintain, complete and report health information
data for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management,
utilization management, quality assessment and research. Graduates may
be employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, health maintenance
organizations, and other health care facilities.
LoneStar.edu/Coding-Certificate
For health information technology
pre-admission and admission
requirements check out the latest
information:
LoneStar.edu/Health-Info-Tech-Requirements
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dr. Viseeta Brown
281.943.6860
[email protected]
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Wage Data is based on annual salaries from Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics,
2014, www.bls.gov/oes.
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Health Information
Technology AAS Degree
Prerequisites
7 Credits
Certificate II
36 Credits
Human Anatomy &
Physiology I
Health Data Content &
Structure
Medical Terminology I
Ambulatory Coding
Coding & Classification
Systems
Human Anatomy and
Physiology I
Health Care Delivery Systems
Coding & Reimbursement
Methods
AAS Degree
60 Credits
Composition & Rhetoric I
Medical Terminology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health
Information
Corporate
College
Professional
development
opportunities
are available
for additional
training and
licensure.
Health Care Statistics
Introduction to Communication
Creative Arts/Language, Philosophy,
& Culture
Health Information Systems
General Psychology OR
Principles of Sociology
Advanced Medical Coding
Quality Assessment & Performance
Improvement
Pathophysiology
RHIT Competency Review
Clinical - Health Information/
Medical Records Technology/
Technician
Health Info Organization &
Supervision
Clinical - Medical Records Technology
Technician
Representative career titles and job
positions for this program plan include:
• Health Information Specialist
• Medical Records Analyst
• Medical Coder1
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Median Wage: $33,781
Wage Data is based on annual salaries from Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment
Statistics, 2014, www.bls.gov/oes.
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Position titles vary by employer and location.
Complete your Health Information
Technology AAS Degree in 2 years!
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LoneStar.edu/Health-Info-Tech-AAS