Health Information Technology (A.A.S.)
Health Information Technology (A.A.S.)
The AAS Degree in HIT is designed to prepare students, through coursework and internships,
for employment as health information technicians. Health information technicians organize
and manage health information data. They ensure the quality of medical records by
verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems. They
use various computer applications to assemble, analyze, and categorize patient information
for insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain
patients’ medical and treatment records.
The Health Information Management accreditor of Nassau Community College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associates of Applied Science degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through the 2027-2028 accreditation cycle.
All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail
to:
CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
or by phone at 312.235.3255
or by email at info@cahiim.org
Program Mission
The mission of the Health Information Technology program is to provide students with
foundational knowledge to develop skills required for entry-level positions in the
field of health information management. The students are provided a comprehensive
learning experience through structured classroom lecture as well as hands-on clinical
experience. The curriculum focuses on skills required for employment including health
record administration, coding, revenue cycle management, quality assurance, electronic
records management, and patient information privacy and security. Coursework provides
knowledge and the skill-based competencies necessary for successful completion of
the national health information technician and coding credentialing exams. The HIT
program curriculum prepares students for employment directly upon completion of their
education, as well as provides transfer paths for those who wish to continue their
education at a four-year institution.
Course Descriptions: Online or PDF
Health Information Technology
A.A.S. Program
Hegis Code: 5213
Total Credits: 64
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| AHS 131 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| HIT 101 Introduction to Health Information Technology | 3 |
| HIT 151 Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 154 Computer Software Applications in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT 156 Medical Coding CPT | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Second Semester | Credits |
| AHS 132 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| ENG 100 Enhanced Composition I or ENG 101 Composition I or ENG 108 The Craft of Composition / Honors English I(1) |
3 |
| HIT 158 Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| HIT 170 ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding | 3 |
| HIT 171 ICD-10-PCS Procedural Coding | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Third Semester | Credits |
| Humanities Elective(2) | 3 |
| HIT 175 Study of Disease for HIM Professionals | 3 |
| HIT 258 Medical Coding Internship | 3 |
| HIT 272 Advanced Medical Coding | 3 |
| MAT 102 Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PED Physical Education Elective | 1 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Fourth Semester | Credits |
| English Elective(3) | 3 |
| HIT 260 Quality Management and Organizational Resources in HIM | 3 |
| HIT 270 HIM Regulatory Issues in the Law | 3 |
| HIT 278 Health Information Management Internship | 3 |
| PED Physical Education Elective | 1 |
| Social Science Elective(4) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
- Depending on placement
- Choose from:
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SUNY GER Foreign Language
SUNY GER Humanities - Choose from:
COM 101 Interpersonal Communications
ENG 102 Composition II
ENG 103 Writing in the Sciences
ENG 109 The Art of Analysis / Honors English II
- Choice from:
SUNY GER Western Civilization
SUNY GER Other World Civilizations
SUNY GER American History
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