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Health Information Technology,
Associate in Applied Science Degree
61 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0285
Chair: Anita Taylor, 847-635-1957 or anitat@oakton.edu
Health Information Technology is a limited enrollment program. Contact Arlene Sattler, 847-376-7034, asattler@oakton.edu for information regarding minimum requirements to be considered for program admission.
General Education Requirements:
Credit
Hours
Area A —Communications
EGL 101
One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103
(EGL 111 recommended)
3
3
Area B —Mathematics
(No course needed)
0
Area C —Science
BIO 131 and 132
8
Area D —Social and Behavioral Sciences
One course from a social or behavioral science discipline
3
Area E —Humanities/Fine Arts
One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline
3

Area F —Contemporary Global Studies*
One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement
*Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another
spacerArea requirement.
0-3
Total General Education Requirements:
20
   
Major Requirements:
Credit
Hours
HIT 104 Medical Terminology
3
HIT 105 Advanced Medical Terminology
1
HIT 106 Classification of Health Data—ICD-9-CM
3
HIT 120 Evaluation and Management Coding in CPT
1
HIT 121 Fundamentals of Health Information Management
3
HIT 130 Health Statistics and Registries
2
HIT 170 CPT Coding
2
HIT 191 Healthcare Communication Systems
1
HIT 192 Managing Healthcare Information
1
HIT 193 Electronic Health Records
1
HIT 201 Fundamentals of Medical Science
3
HIT 221 Quality Improvement and Assessment in Healthcare
3
HIT 222 Supervisory and Legal Aspects
3
HIT 251 Health Information Technology Practice 1
3
HIT 252 Health Information Technology Practice 2
3
HIT 260 Reimbursement Issues
3
Select three credits from the following:
CAB 130 Presentation Software Using PowerPoint (2)
CAB 135 Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel (2)
CAB 140 Database Applications Using Access (3)
HIT 113 ICD-9-CM Coding for the Physician Office (2)
HIT 115 insurance Procedures for the Medical Office: Medicare (1)
HIT 116 Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office: Non-Medicare (1)
HIT 125 Medical Billing Practices (1)
HIT 180 Issues in Medical Office Management (3)
3
Total Major Requirements:
39
Electives:
Select electives as necessary to complete the 61-credit-hour required total.
Total Electives:
0-2
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:
61

Admission Requirements for Limited Enrollment AAS degree.
This is a limited enrollment program with specific admission requirements. This program begins in the Fall semester only. Priority in admission will be given to legal residents of the Oakton Community College District until February 1. Non-resident applicants will be considered, but admission will depend upon spaces available after in-district priority is given.

Minimum Requirements are:

  • High school graduation or GED
  • One year of high school pre-algebra with a minimum grade of C or one semester of college pre-algebra (Oakton - MAT 047 equivalent or higher) with a minimum grade of C; math placement test may be required.
  • One year of high school biology (with laboratory) with a minimum grade of C or one semester of college biology (Oakton - BIO 101 or equivalent) with a minimum grade of C.
  • Interview with and consent of HIT faculty.
  • Satisfactory health as demonstrated and certified by current physical examination.
  • Entry level competency for EGL 101 as demonstrated by coursework or assessment.
  • Those admitted to the program will be required to submit proof of medical insurance coverage.

College level reading and entry level competency for EGL 101 as demonstrated by
coursework or assessment. If applicants do not have EGL 101 or equivalent,
completion of Oakton English assessment tests are required. (Both WSAT and DRP
tests must be taken.)

Other Requirements:

  • Satisfactory health as demonstrated and certified by current physical examination.
  • Meet Essential Skills which include physical, communicative/cognitive,
    emotional/psychological criteria.
  • Interview with and consent of HIT Faculty.
  • Those admitted to the program will be required to submit proof of medical insurance coverage.

Health Career curricula are governed by specific objectives, rules and regulations formulated by the College, accrediting bodies and participating clinical facilities. Students should familiarize themselves with these standards. Students should also be aware that failure to maintain satisfactory progress in technical courses may significantly delay completion of the curriculum or may result in a request for the student to withdraw from the curriculum. Each student’s right to participation in the clinical portion of the curriculum is also contingent upon compliance with the rules of the clinical facility. The clinical facility has sole discretion to determine when its rules have been violated.

Special Notes:

Must be available during day on Wednesdays and Fridays to fulfill practicum requirements.

Curriculum qualifies students to take Registered Health Information Technician Exam (RHIT).

Clinical placement may require health assessment, immunizations, substance abuse testing, criminal background check, specific skill certification, and health insurance at additional cost to student.

BIO 101 is strongly recommended to be taken before BIO 131 or the summer before
admission to the program.

A minimum grade of C is required in all HIT and BIO courses.

Itemization of Costs:
(2009-2010 Academic Year)
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
District Residents
Application Fee =
$25.00
Tuition for district residents =
$5,404.60
Registration Fees =
$90.00
Lab Fees =
$420.00
Books =
$3,000.00
Graduation Fee =
$25.00
Total Cost of Program for a
district resident =
$8,964.60
Out-of-District Residents
Application Fee =
$25.00
Tuition for out-of-district residents =
$16,750.60
Registration Fees =
$90.00
Lab Fees =
$420.00
Books =
$3,000.00
Graduation Fee =
$25.00
Total Cost of Program for an
out-of-district resident =
$20,310.60
Out-of-District Residents who wish to enroll in an Oakton program not available at their home institution may apply for a chargeback or joint agreement to attend Oakton at the in-district rate. If you wish to attend Oakton under a joint agreement or chargeback, you need to contact the Admissions Office at your home college. Most colleges require you to apply for a chargeback or joint agreement at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester.

Explanation of tuition and fees:

Oakton has a one-time Application Fee of $25.00.

Oakton Tuition, plus student activity fee for district residents is $88.60 per semester hour. Sixty-one credit hours multiplied by $88.60 (district residents) = $5,404.60.

Oakton Tuition, plus student activity fee for out-of-district residents of Illinois is $274.60 per semester hour. Sixty-one credit hours multiplied by $274.60 (out of district residents of Illinois) = $16,750.60.

A Registration Fee of $15.00 is charged each semester.
Number of semesters needed to complete program will depend on number of courses for which a student enrolls per semester. For the purpose of estimating cost:
Six semesters multiplied by $15 = $90.00.

Lab fees for courses in the total Health Information Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree total $420.00.

It is not possible to provide the exact cost of Books. A safe estimate would be $125.00 per course. Twenty-four courses multiplied by $125.00 = $3,000.00.

A graduation fee of $25.00 is charged when the student petitions for graduation.

Clinical placements may require a health assessment, certain immunizations, substance abuse testing, specific skill certification (i.e., CPR) and health insurance. These requirements represent an additional program cost to the student.


Meet with an Academic Advisor if you Know the Program You Want to Study:
If you know which academic program(s) in which you are interested, make an appointment with an Academic Advisor in one of Oakton’s Advising and Counseling Centers. Note, program information will not be provided over the telephone.

Des Plaines Campus
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847.635.1741
Room 1130		 Ray Hartstein Campus
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.635.1417
Room A105
Oakton’s Advising and Counseling Center created its own form to be used for program research: “Degree/Certificate Estimate Worksheet.” This is the only form which will be completed by Oakton Advisors and Counselors.

Meet with a Career Counselor if You are Undecided:
If you have not made a decision about the career you want to pursue, make an appointment with a Career Counselor in Oakton’s Career Services. Career Services does not offer walk-in career counseling or career counseling via the telephone.

Career Services is located in Room 1125 on the Des Plaines Campus and within the Advising and Counseling Center, Room A105 on the Ray Hartstein Campus. You can make an appointment to see a career counselor at either location:

Des Plaines Campus
Career Services
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847.635.1735		 Ray Hartstein Campus
Advising and Counseling Center
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.635.1417

Starting and Ending Dates:
Oakton cannot provide the dates that the "training" will begin and end. Many factors can impact the number of semesters a student will need to complete a certificate or associate degree. Factors include the semester in which the student begins his or her studies (fall, spring or summer), the number of courses for which a student enrolls per semester, course prerequisites, or placement into developmental English, reading and/or mathematic courses. The exact number of weeks a specific student would take to complete a specific program varies significantly.

Typically, the Fall semester begins the last week in August and ends mid December. The Spring semester begins the second week in January and ends mid May. The Summer term begins the first or second week in June and ends the last week of July.

Placement Tests and Prerequisites can Impact the Number of Credit Hours Required:
While this page has noted the number of credit hours for a certificate or associate degree, we are unable to state the number of developmental courses that may be required.

Students who wish to enroll in a math or composition course or other courses with math or composition prerequisites must take English and math placement tests (or present appropriate ACT/high school or college transcript data) to meet course prerequisites. In addition, full-time students will be required to take English and math placement tests (or present appropriate ACT/high school or college transcript data) to assist in educational planning and advising.

Placing into developmental courses or needing to complete other required course prerequisites may increase the number of credit hours for any given student. Some registration restrictions may occur based on placement test results.

An exit test is given at the end of each developmental English and English for the Non-Native Speaker course. The results of this exit test are used to determine the next English course placement. Advancement through English for developmental and Non-Native Speaker courses is determined by skill level, not by a predetermined sequence.

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