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Education Plan
Important Program Information
Progression in this program is dependent upon a score of C or better in all courses in the curriculum.
In addition to tuition and textbooks, there are program-related costs: In order to participate in professional practice experiences at health care facilities, students may be required to submit results of a NC state or national criminal background check at their own expense. Students must complete a medical exam, provide record of immunizations, show proof of medical insurance, and carry CPCC's accident insurance. The student is responsible for the cost of medical exams, immunizations, insurance and criminal background checks.
What is Professional Practice Experience?
Professional Practice Experience gives students the opportunity to practice skills learned in class and lab in a variety of Health Information Management settings. Students in Professional Practice Experience complete their course hours under the direction and supervision of HIM professionals who volunteer to act as clinical coordinators. Professional Practice Experience courses require travel to health care facilities that may be at a distance from the student's home.
Suggested Course Sequence for Full Time Students
ACA 118 College Study Skills is highly recommended before or with entrance in the Health Information Technology Program
Term 1 lecture/lab/clinic/credit hours
|
Lecture |
Lab |
Clinic |
Credit Hours |
|
| ENG 111 Expository Writing |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MED 121 Medical Terminology I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT 110 Fundamentals of HIM |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT 114 Health Data Sys/Standards |
2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Term 2
|
Lecture |
Lab |
Clinic |
Credit Hours |
|
| ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MED 122 Medical Terminology II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| HIT 112 Health Law & Ethics |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| DBA 112 Database Utlization |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
Term 3
|
Lecture |
Lab |
Clinic |
Credit Hours |
|
|
HIT 122 Prof Practice Exp I |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
HIT 226 Principles of Disease |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
MAT 115 Mathematical Models |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
|
PSY 150 General Psychology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HUM XXX Humanities Elective (3 credit hours minimum) |
3 |
Term 4
|
Lecture |
Lab |
Clinic |
Credit Hours |
|
|
COM 110 Introduction to Communication or COM 231 Public Speaking |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT 210 Healthcare Statistics |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT 212 ICD-9-CM Coding |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| HIT 220 Computers in Healthcare |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT 216 Quality Management |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
Term 5
|
Lecture |
Lab |
Clinic |
Credit Hours |
|
| HIT 215 Reimbursement Methodology |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT 124 Prof Practice Exp II |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
| HIT 222 Prof Practice Exp III |
1 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| HIT 214 CPT/Other Coding Systems |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| HIT 218 Management Principles in HIT |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HIT 280 Professional Issues |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |