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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE SPECIALIST: PROPERTY & CASUALTY
AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE

Health Information Technology Associate Degree Program Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
(HIT) is currently not accredited through the AHIMA accreditation gram, students will learn to describe and apply insurance con-
process. This may aff ect employment opportunities for degree cepts such as principles of indemnity, valued policy, and liability
and certifi cate holders. limits; describe elements of a contract, insurance contracts, and
conditions commonly found in property and liability insurance
This degree or certifi cate is designed to prepare students for a policies; discuss loss exposures, personal risk insurance, and
position as a Health Information Technician. Health Information types of personal insurance policies. Students must complete
Technicians perform computer and manual technical and orga- all required courses for a total of 36-40 units.
nizational activities with medical records/health information
including collecting, analyzing, integrating, protecting, securing REQUIRED COURSES: ACCTG 101; BUSAD 101, 106, 111, 112, 113,
and managing health care information work in various health 114, 115, 116, 120, 50 (1 unit); CABOT 270; CS/IS 100 or CABOT
care settings. HIT diff ers from Medical Offi ce Administration 260 or 270.
in that HIT deals with cumulative data analysis while Medical RECOMMENDED COURSES: BUSAD 203 or 204.
Offi ce Administration deals with the information of one patient INTERDISCIPLINARY HUMANITIES
at a time. Due to the breadth of this multidisciplinary program, AA DEGREE
it is required by the industry, and American Health Informa-
tion Management Association accreditation, a higher number Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
of units is required for this program than for a standard AS gram, students will apply literary, rhetorical, and interdisciplin-
degree. Students must complete all required courses for a ary studies concepts, and discipline-specifi c concepts (such as
minimum of 42 units. Program Learning Outcomes Upon dance or French) in order to critically read, write, think, and
completion of this program students will analyze and commu- research about the idea of creativity.
nicate clinical and statistical data to improve patient care and
facilitate fi nancial planning. Apply and demonstrate knowledge Option: Creativity
of legal, ethical, accreditation and certifi cation standards as Select 6 units from: HUMAN 106, 117, 120.
they relate to health information. Participate in planning and Select 3 units from: HUMAN 105, 110.
implementing clinical and administrative information systems Select 9 units from at least 3 of the following disciplines: ANTHR
in traditional and alternative healthcare settings. Apply federal 101; ART 150, 186; BIOL 123; DANCE 110, 115, 120, 130; ENGL
and state mandates that regulate standards for data storage, 103, 111; ETH S 101; PHILO 116, 117; SPAN 105, 106; T ART 103,
retrieval, retention and security procedures specifi c to the health 104, 109, 121, 123, 134.
information management fi eld. Demonstrate the ability to work IT TECHNICIAN II: HELP DESK USER SUPPORT
eff ectively as an individual and collaboratively in a group to AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
resolve health information management challenges in a chang-
ing healthcare environment. This degree or certifi cate is the second stage of the statewide IT
Technician pathway and prepares students to further develop
REQUIRED COURSES: MOA 180, 182; HIT 182, 184, 186, 190, 193,
194, 195, 196, 197, 198; BIOL 114; BUSAD 50. their IT Technician Skills. While completing the network and
server security coursework, students gain practical experience
HEALTH SCIENCE as they learn how to use Help Desk software. As student’s com-
AA DEGREE plete coursework, they are encouraged to complete the aligned
industry valued certifi cations such as CompTIA Network+,
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro- CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Server, and Microsoft Desktop.
gram, students will be able to identify anatomical structures Students who have completed Stage 1 of the IT Technician
and describe the functions of important systems in the human pathway along with this stage are prepared for positions such
body; be accepted to a nursing program ; and be well-prepared as Computer User Support Specialists, Computer Network Sup-
for courses in the nursing program or a 4-year university pro- port Specialists, and IT retail supervisory positions. Students
gram of their choice. must complete all core courses to a total of 32 units. Program
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, stu-
REQUIRED COURSES: A minimum of 14 units in one of the
following options and additional 6 elective units is required. dents will be able to provide technical assistance to computer
users and Support Specialists to analyze, test, troubleshoot,
Option A: BIOL 115 or BIOL 122, 120; CHEM 110 or 120. and evaluate existing network systems and Internet systems
or a segment of a network system, and perform network main-
Option B: BIOL 120, 121; CHEM 110 or 120.
tenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal
Electives (6 units): Choose one course from each category interruption.
Category 1—Speech: SPCH 100, 101, 103.
Category 2—Social Science: ANTHR 102, PSYCH 101, SOC 101. REQUIRED COURSES: BUSAD 101, 106, 204; CABOT 260; CS/IS
101, 186, 190, 194, 196, 197.

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