The criminal background check must be performed by an approved college vendor. Applicants must cover the cost of the background check, immunizations, and drug screen, if required by clinical affiliates. Clinical affiliates determine what constitutes an unacceptable background check. The student is responsible for working with the background check company to clear up any reporting discrepancies. Students cannot begin program coursework until the background check process is satisfactorily completed. Students are responsible for completing the background application process, paying all associated fees, and ensuring that a copy is submitted to the clinical coordinator.

A criminal background check is not required to become a Certified Coding Associate, however most employers conduct criminal background checks.

Immunizations are also required for clinical placement.

• TB Test
• Hepatitis B
• 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
• Varicella

The job may require sitting for an extended period and the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Please review the Health Occupation Programs Admissions Policy regarding minimum age requirement.

To be part of the program, students must be at college-level placement in reading, writing, and math.

1. Complete a Lone Star College admissions online application and ensure all requirements for admission are met. To do so, please visit the Lone Star College admissions page LoneStar.edu/admissions.
2. Review the Statement of Student Responsibility. The student is required to sign and comply with this statement each semester while attending classes at Lone Star College.
3. REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS from all previously attended colleges and/or universities. Send to:
   Lone Star College-North Harris
   Attention: Admissions
   2700 W. W. Thorne Drive, Ste. 109
   Houston, TX 77073
   Transcripts must be on file with Admissions prior to admission to the HIT program.
   Note: Effective Fall 2012 for all Health Occupations Programs, Math placement scores on Compass, ASSET, Accuplacer, and THEA will be valid for three (3) years.
4. Submit a program application available online at http://www.lonestar.edu/health-info-tech-requirements.htm
5. The applicant seeking admission into the Health Information Technology AAS degree program must successfully complete the background check. A drug screening may also be required based on terms of our clinical affiliation agreement. The applicant must cover the cost of the background check.
6. The applicant must cover the cost of a drug screen, if required by clinical affiliates.
7. The applicant must cover the cost of the any immunizations required by clinical affiliates. Documentation of vaccinations and negative tuberculosis test results are required.

For more information, please see the HIT department webpage: https://www.lonestar.edu/health-info-tech-requirements.htm

Student must maintain current vaccination status for:

• TB Test
• Hepatitis B
• 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
• Varicella
• Additional vaccinations as required for clinical placement

HITT 1301 - Health Data Content & Structure, must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in order to continue in the program and must earn a grade of "C" or better in all HITT courses.

Additional requirements may be requested by individual clinical sites for clinical placement and may be at the student's expense.

Additional requirements may be requested by individual clinical sites for clinical placement. The student must comply with these requirements to remain in the Health Information Technology program.

To meet graduation requirements for any of the certificate or degree programs in the health information technology department, students must attain a grade of "C" or better in all HITT courses.

Students may transfer credit from an accredited institution. Transfer coursework requires a minimum grade of 'C' to apply to the program.