Students who complete the first three semesters of the Health Information Technology program at Kirkwood will earn a diploma in Medical Coding.
Associate of Applied Science degree
Entry time: Fall
Course
Number | Course
Title | Credit
Hours |
Prerequisite |
| BIO-168 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab**- | 4 |
| CSC-110 | Intro to Computers**+ | 3 |
| HSC-115 | Medical Terminology**+ | 4 |
|
| 11 |
First Semester (Fall) |
| BIO-173 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab*- | 4 |
| HIT-220 | Intro to Medical Coding+ | 2.5 |
| HIT-360 | Intro to HIT+ | 3 |
| HSC-107 | Professionals in Health*+ | 2 |
| MAT-731 | Introduction to Math*- | 2 |
|
| 13.5 |
Second Semester (Spring) |
| BCA-213 | Intermediate Computer Business Applications*+ | 3 |
| HIT-240 | Advanced Coding and Classification+ | 3 |
| HIT-495 | Medical Office Management- | 2.5 |
| HIT-550 | Professional Practice Experience I- | 2.5 |
| HSC-142 | Elements of Pharmacology*+ | 1 |
|
| 12 |
Third Semester (Summer) |
| HIT-280 | CPT-4 Coding+ | 3 |
| HIT-291 | Reimbursement Methods+ | 2.5 |
| HIT-551 | Professional Practice Experience II- | 1 |
| HSC-217 | Introduction to Pathology*+ | 3 |
|
| 9.5 |
Fourth Semester (Fall) |
| ENG-105 | Composition I*+ | 3 |
| HIT-350 | Health Information Systems+ | 2.5 |
| HIT-420 | Legal Aspects of Health Information+ | 2 |
| HIT-431 | Quality Improvement+ | 3 |
| HIT-552 | Professional Practice Experience III- | 3 |
|
| 13.5 |
Fifth Semester (Spring) |
| HIT-450 | Health Statistics+ | 2 |
| HIT-490 | Health Management and Supervision+ | 3.5 |
| HIT-553 | Professional Practice Experience IV- | 3 |
| PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology*+ | 3 |
|
|
| SPC-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication*+ | 3 |
| |
OR
| |
| COM-222 | Communication for Health Care Professionals* | 3 |
|
|
| - - - - - - - | Humanities elective*+ | 3 |
|
| 17.5 |
Total Program Hours 77 |
* Courses may be taken before beginning the program.
** Courses must be completed with a C- or better prior to admission into the program.
+ Courses are available online.
- Courses not available online at this time.
Graduates are eligible to take the national certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to become a registered health information technician (RHIT).
