Associate of Applied Science│2 Years│63-64 Credits│Online Program│Eligible for Financial Aid
Imagine being employed in the booming health information technology (HIT) field in as little as two years. With an associate degree in HIT from Moraine Park Technical College, you will learn the latest and greatest about the occupation where health care meets the cutting edge of technology.
Health information technicians collect, analyze and report health care data, helping ensure patients receive high-quality care. Moraine Park students learn from instructors who are currently working in the field, gaining knowledge of disease, treatments, computer systems and organizational skills.
Our Health Information Technology graduates have exceeded the national pass rate on the RHIT exam for more than 25 years, and 100 percent of program students have received a favorable rating on the professional practice site supervisor evaluation in all technical domains and employability skills.
All core program classes are offered online. Job shadowing in this field is recommended before application. Graduates know how to:
- Apply coding and reimbursement systems.
- Model professional behavior and ethics.
- Apply organizational management techniques.
- Apply data governance principles to ensure the quality of health data.
- Apply informatics and analytics in data use.
Accreditation
Moraine Park’s Health Information Technology program—which can be completed online on a full-time or part-time basis—is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates are eligible to take the national certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association to become Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT).
The Health Information Management accreditor of Moraine Park Technical College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for associate degree 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.
- Moraine Park’s Health Information Technology (HIT) graduates have exceeded the national pass rate on the RHIT exam for over 25 years. 100% of Moraine Park’s HIT graduates taking the exam in 2020-2021 passed. The national pass rate was 78%.
- The 2019-2020 HIT graduation rate was 83%.
- 100% of the 2021 program students were identified as qualified or strong job candidates on the professional practice experience evaluations.
- 100% of the responding 2019-2020 graduates were employed within six (6) months of graduation.
Become a health information management professional, one of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S., with a Health Information Technology degree. Potential careers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Coding Specialist
- Release of Information Specialist
- Health Information Technician
- Reimbursement Coordinator
- Data Quality and Integrity Monitor
- Data Security, Privacy and Confidentiality Manager
- Health Data Analyst
- Enterprise Content Information Manager
Learn more about a career in health informatics at www.ahima.org/careers and consider earning the Medical Coding Specialist Technical Diploma along this pathway.
Course requirements are subject to change. Visit our catalog for up-to-date information.
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| 501-101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 501-107 | Digital Literacy for Healthcare | 2 |
| 530-162 | Foundations of HIM | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 806-189
or 806-177
|
Basic Anatomy
or General Anatomy and Physiology
|
3-4 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| 530-178 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 2 |
| 530-182 | Human Diseases for the Health Professions | 3 |
| 530-184 | Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding | 3 |
| 530-197 | ICD Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
| 804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| 530-159 | Healthcare Revenue Management | 3 |
| 530-163 | Healthcare Stats and Analytics | 3 |
| 530-164 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 3 |
| 530-199 | ICD Procedure Coding | 2 |
| Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| Communication Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| 530-161 | Health Quality Management | 3 |
| 530-165 | Intermediate Coding | 3 |
| 530-166 | HIT Capstone | 1 |
| 530-167 | Management of HIM Resources | 3 |
| 530-196 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 63-64 | |
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 6-8 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
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Additional requirements:
- Health Requirements
- Criminal Background Check
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment.
- $143.45 per credit (resident)
- $215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
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Credits:
State Certification Disclosure: Moraine Park’s Health Information Technology program prepares students to obtain the educational requirements to pursue certification to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. No determination has been made if the curriculum matches the educational requirements for preparation, examinations, or certification for other states. Visit the Accreditation page for more details about certification.
Certification Organization: American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA)
Successful completion of 530-166 HIT Capstone is the exit assessment graduation requirement for the program.
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
Has previous life experience already helped you build knowledge and skills applicable to your studies? Applying previously earned credits to a program of study can save you both time spent in the classroom and money spent on tuition and fees.
Transferring here is easy! You can transfer in prior college work by submitting official college transcripts or get a free transcript review.
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 4-6 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
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