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Award Levels
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Credit Hours Required
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Time to Completion
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Associate of Applied Science
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64
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2 Years
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The Health Information Technology program trains health information technicians to provide reliable and valid information that drives the healthcare industry. The program utilizes standards established by the American Health Information Management Association to train entry-level technicians to
effectively work with health information systems, manage medical records, and code information for reimbursement and research. Students will leave the program with the knowledge and skills necessary to use, analyze, present, abstract, code, store and/or retrieve healthcare data for the support of departmental operations, and clinical and business decision making in healthcare or related organizations.
Employment is available in a variety of settings including hospitals, managed care organizations, long-term care facilities, consulting and law firms, skilled nursing facilities, physician practices, insurance companies, and more. In addition, graduates of associate degree programs in HIT may transfer into HIA baccalaureate degree programs, known as health information administrators. NCCC’s HIT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and
Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Accreditation was obtained on November 13, 2009. All courses listed on the recommended sequence of courses (or equivalent courses transferred from other institutions) are required for the completion of the program.
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Interested in this program?
Contact the Program Advisor!
Jennifer Brown
jbrown@neosho.edu
(620)432-0323
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HIT Student Achievement Data
Program Path
Recommended Sequence of Courses
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(Fall) Semester I
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Credit Hours
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CURR 100
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First Year Seminar
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1
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ALHE 105
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Medical Terminology
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 3
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#ALMA 145
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Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
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4
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ALHT 110
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Intro to Health Information Technology
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3
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ALHT 250
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Reimbursement Methodologies
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3
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Total
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14
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(Spring) Semester II
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CSIS 100
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Computer Concepts and Applications
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3
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ENGL 101
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English Composition I
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3
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#ALHT 115
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Math Statistics for Allied Health
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1
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*ALHT 225
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International Classification of Diseases Coding
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3
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#*ALHT 190
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Pathopharmacology
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4
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Total
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14
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(Fall) Semester III
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ALHT 256
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Healthcare Delivery Systems
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3
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ALHT 170
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Electronic Health Records
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3
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ALHT 230
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Current Procedural Terminology Coding
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3
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ALHT 205
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Healthcare Statistics and Analysis
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3
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Total
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12
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(Spring) Semester IV
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ALHT 265
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Advanced Coding and Review
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2
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ALHT 255
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Prof Practice Experience in Revenue Mgmt
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1
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ALHT 260
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Revenue Cycle and Billing
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1
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PSYC 155
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General Psychology
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3
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ALHT 260
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Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare
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3
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ALHT 221
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Current Events in Healthcare
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3
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Total
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13
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(Fall) Semester V
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ALHT 215
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Quality Improvement
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3
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COMM 213
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Interpersonal Communication
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3
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ALHT 220
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Management and Supervision
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3
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ALHT 200
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Prof Practice Experience in Data Mgmt
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1
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Elective
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Elective course as approved
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1
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Total
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11
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#Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree following graduation should take BIOL 257 Human Anatomy & Physiology Lecture and BIOL 258 Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab (in place of ALMA 145). Additionally, NURS 230 Pathophysiology and ALHE Intro to Pharmacology (in place of ALHT 190 Pathopharmacology) and MATH 143 Elementary Statistics (in place of ALHT 115) can be taken for transferability to other programs.
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*BIOL 257 and BIOL 258, or ALMA 145, are pre-requisites for ALHT 190, NURS 230, and ALHT 225. Note: MATH 143 Elem Stats has a pre-requisite of MATH 112, or equivalent/higher credit, or placement.
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Associate of Applied Science Degree Program Credits
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64
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Courses marked with this symbol are approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may be eligible for transfer. Please visit the NCCC Registrar to learn more. Visit Kansas Board of Regents Transfer and Articulation website for additional information.
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