FAQ'S

When are the courses offered?

The HSHI prefix classes for the HIT Coding Specialist program are offered in evening hours.  General education requirement courses are offered in day and/or evening sessions.

Is this available to currently credentialed Health Information Management professionals for continuing education and/or to refresh coding skills?

Yes, the program is also available to currently credentialed Health Information management professionals (RHIA.s and RHITs) who wish to update or refresh their coding skills.

Will these courses also apply toward the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology at Rose State College?

With one exception, the curriculum of the H.I.T.. Coding Specialist Program at Rose State College is a subset of the two-year Associate in Applied Science in Health Information Technology Degree.  Therefore, most of the courses will transfer into the two-year degree program.

What is the difference in the Rose State College H.I.T. Coding Specialist program from some other school programs or free-standing coding classes offered in this area?

As a subset of an accredited Associate in Applied Science Degree H.I.T. Coding Specialist, the courses are taught to the levels required by that accreditation.  The program includes support classes, i.e. medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and human pathology that help a coder better understand what conditions and/or procedures are to be coded.  This background helps them be a more knowledgeable coder.