Health Informatics Major (HITHI)
Health Information Technology - Healthcare Informatics Major (HITHI)
Students in the Healthcare Informatics major gain skills needed to assist organizations with meaningful and efficient use of healthcare data by incorporating information technologies and information management techniques.
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and have the knowledge and skills required to collect, manage, use, and share information to support delivery of healthcare services and to promote healthy living.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Technologies at (513) 569-1743.
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Healthcare Informatics Major (HITHI)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| HIT 100 | Language and Culture of Healthcare ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IT 100 | Computer Programming Foundations ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 ( G) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| HIT 105 | Information Technology Systems in Healthcare ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BPA 130 | Business Systems Analysis and Design ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| IT 101 | .NET Programming 1 ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| IT 111 | Database Design and SQL 1 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| IT 210 | System Design and Implementation ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MAT 132 | Statistics 2 ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| HIT 210 | Healthcare Reimbursement ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IT 112 | Database Design and SQL 2 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| COMM 1XX Communications Elective (B) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HIT 225 | Data Mining ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 220 | Health Information Technology in the Continuum of Care ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MCH 104 | Comprehensive Medical Terminology ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT XXX Health Information Technology Experiential Education Elective (T) | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| PSY 1XX Psychology Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BPA 290 | Business Programming and Systems Analysis Capstone ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 53 | 32 | 63 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Survival Skills | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies | 2 |
| FYE 110 | Community College Experience | 3 |
| Communication Elective | ||
| COMM 105 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Health Information Technology Experiential Education Elective | ||
| HIT 191 | Part-time Co-op 1: HIT | 1 |
| HIT 192 | Part-time Co-op 2: HIT | 1 |
| HIT 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Health Information Technology | 2 |
| HIT 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Health Information Technology | 2 |
| HIT 294 | Internship: Health Information Technology | 1 |
| Psychology Elective | ||
| PSY 100 | Applied Psychology: Human Relations | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective | ||
| Any Transfer Module course from ART, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, THE, or COMM 130 | 3 | |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Courses
HIT 100 Language and Culture of Healthcare
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on key elements of the U.S. healthcare system. Topics include: basic operations; in-patient, ambulatory, and mental health services; government influence on healthcare delivery; roles of healthcare professionals; and legal and ethical aspects of healthcare.
Prerequisites: AFL 085 or appropriate placement test score
HIT 105 Information Technology Systems in Healthcare
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on the use and value of information system technology in healthcare settings. Topics include: choosing and implementing health IT systems, clinical care delivery, and tracking and reporting healthcare delivery outcomes.
Prerequisites: HIT 100
HIT 191 Part-time Co-op 1: HIT
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: HIT 100 (minimum grade C)
Instructor Consent Required
HIT 192 Part-time Co-op 2: HIT
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: HIT 191
Instructor Consent Required
HIT 198 First Year Special Topics in Health Information Technology
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on selected topics related to Health Information Technology, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: None
HIT 199 First Year Independent Project in Health Information Technology
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A project related to Health Information Technology that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Health Information Technology faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section
HIT 210 Healthcare Reimbursement
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on the history and use of healthcare reimbursement systems. Topics include: current structure and future directions for private and public healthcare reimbursement systems, and the computer systems and business processes involved in healthcare reimbursement.
Prerequisites: HIT 105
HIT 215 Healthcare Programming
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on basic theory of healthcare information system integration. Topics include: designing, coding, implementing and supporting HL7 transactions, and the value of health information system integration within an organization and across disparate organizations.
Prerequisites: HIT 105
HIT 220 Health Information Technology in the Continuum of Care
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on health information systems in non-hospital healthcare settings. Topics include: integrating and exchanging patient information across care settings, using health information to improve patient care and public health outcomes, and protecting health information security and integrity.
Prerequisites: HIT 105
HIT 225 Data Mining
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on concepts and techniques of data mining, the computer-assisted process of evaluating sets of data to find previously undiscovered patterns, draw conclusions, and make decisions based on those patterns.
Prerequisites: IT 112, MAT 131
HIT 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Health Information Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: HIT 105, IT 111, BPA 130, CIT 190 (minimum grade C for all)
HIT 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Health Information Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: HIT 291
HIT 294 Internship: Health Information Technology
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students participate in an unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: IT 111 and HIT 210 and IT 101
HIT 298 Second Year Special Topics in Health Information Technology
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on selected topics related to Health Information Technology, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: None
HIT 299 Second Year Independent Project in Health Information Technology
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A project related to Health Information Technology that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Health Information Technology faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section
Faculty
Program Chairs/Advisors
Professor Robert Nields, MBA
robert.nields@cincinnatistate.edu
Professor Cindy Kneip, RHIA
cindy.kneip@cincinnatistate.edu
Co-op Coordinator
Professor Noelle Grome, ME, MA
noelle.grome@cincinnatistate.edu