Program Information
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Location: Online Campus
- Pathway: Healthcare
- Program Code: 10-530-1
- Offering: Online
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August and January
About the Health Information Technology Degree
Description
Using the latest technology, health information technicians collect, analyze and report healthcare data. This requires knowledge of diseases, treatments, regulatory issues, computer systems and organizational skills.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics cites health information technology as a fast-growing occupational area.
You can earn the Healthcare Customer Service certificate and Medical Coding Specialist technical diploma on the way to completing this degree.
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Career Outlook
Related Programs
Healthcare Services Management
Demonstrate leadership skills, manage support staff, and ensure efficient healthcare organizational workflows according to prescribed quality standards with the abilities attained through this program. All courses are offered via online format.
Medical Coding Specialist
You will be prepared as an entry-level coding specialist after learning medical diagnosis and procedure codes using two coding systems used for billing and data collection. Graduates can be certified through the American Health Information Management Association and the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Detailed Program Information
2024-25 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOSCI-189 | Basic Anatomy ^ (or) BIOSCI-177 Gen Anatomy & Physiology ‡ (or) BIOSCI-201 Anatomy and Physiology 1 ‡ and BIOSCI-202 Anatomy and Physiology 2 ‡ |
3 |
| ENG-195 | Written Communication ‡ ^ (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ |
3 |
| HEALTH-101 | Medical Terminology ^ | 3 |
| HEALTH-107 | Digital Literacy for Healthcare ^ | 2 |
| HIT-182 | Human Disease for the Health Professions ‡ ^ | 3 |
| HIT-197 | ICD Diagnosis Coding ‡ ^ | 3 |
| HIT-199 | ICD Procedure Coding ‡ ^ | 2 |
| ENG-197 | Technical Reporting ‡ (or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course |
3 |
| HEALTH-104 | Contemporary Healthcare Practices ^ | 2 |
| HIT-159 | Healthcare Revenue Management | 3 |
| HIT-162 | Foundations of HIM ‡ ^ | 3 |
| HIT-165 | Intermediate Coding ‡ ^ | 3 |
| HIT-184 | CPT Coding ‡ ^ | 3 |
| HIT-163 | Healthcare Stats and Analytics ‡ | 3 |
| HIT-164 | Introduction to Health Informatics ‡ | 3 |
| HIT-178 | Healthcare Law and Ethics ‡ | 2 |
| MATH-189 | Introductory Statistics (or) MATH-260 Basic Statistics |
3 |
| PSYCH-188 | Developmental Psychology (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course |
3 |
| SOCSCI-172 | Introduction to Diversity Studies (or) Any 200-level SOCSCI course |
3 |
| HIT-161 | Health Quality Management ‡ | 3 |
| HIT-166 | HIT Capstone ‡ | 1 |
| HIT-167 | Management of HIM Resources ‡ | 3 |
| HIT-196 | Professional Practice ‡ | 3 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
63 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
^ Counts toward earning the Medical Coding Specialist technical diploma.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
Search for available classes now (link) to see course descriptions, class times and locations.
Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.
2024-2025 Program Flyer
Important Dates
Fall start: Petition for program in February
Spring start: Petition for program in September
Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines
Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Events Calendar
Program Outcomes
- Apply data governance principles to ensure the quality of health data
- Apply coding and reimbursement systems
- Model professional behaviors and ethics
- Apply informatics and analytics in data use
- Apply organizational management techniques
Admission Requirements
This program admits students through a petition selection process.
Learn more about the petition process
The following are required for admission:
- B- or higher in the following courses:
- BIOSCI-189 or BIOSCI-177* or BIOSCI-201* and 202*
- C or higher: HEALTH-101
- Fall start: Petition for program in February
- Spring start: Petition for program in September
Scholarships
Accreditation
The Health Information Management accreditor of Milwaukee Area Technical College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for associate degrees in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2027-2028. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312-235-3255, or by email at info@cahiim.org.
MATC will begin to report student achievement outcomes such as retention rate, graduation rate, certification exam pass rates, and employment rates annually beginning Fall 2021-2022 school year.
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