Start dates: August and January
Health Information Technology
ASSOCIATE DEGREE Program Code: 10-530-1 | Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Using the latest technology, health
information technicians collect, analyze
and report healthcare data. This requires
knowledge of diseases, treatments,
regulatory issues, computer systems and
organizational skills. Classes are taught
at MATC’s Health Education Center
(HEC), 1311 North Sixth Street.
Career Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics
cites health information technology as a
fast-growing occupational area.
You can earn the Medical Coding
Specialist technical diploma on your way
to completing this associate degree.
matc.edu | 414-297-MATC
Workplace Competencies
Employers expect graduates to:
• Manage health data
• Apply coding and reimbursement
systems
• Model professional behavior and ethics
• Maintain electronic applications to
manage health information
• Apply organizational management
techniques
Admission Requirements
This program admits students through
a petition selection process. Please see
matc.edu and visit this program’s web
page to view the petition process.
Health Information Technology
Curriculum
TECHNICAL STUDIES
Credits
HEALTH-101 Medical Terminology ^ ......................... 3
HIT-181
Introduction to the Health Record ‡ ^... 1
HIT-182
Human Diseases
for Health Professions ‡ ^ ..................... 3
HIT-197
ICD Diagnosis Coding ^ ......................... 3
HIT-199
ICD Procedure Coding ^ ........................ 2
HEALTH-107 Introduction to Computing
for Healthcare ^ .................................... 2
HIT-176
Healthcare Data Management ‡ ^......... 2
HIT-184
CPT Coding ‡ ^ ...................................... 3
HIT-185
Healthcare Reimbursement ‡ ^ ............ 2
HIT-195
Applied Coding ‡ ^ ................................ 2
HIT-178
Healthcare Law and Ethics ‡ .................. 2
HIT-160
Healthcare Informatics ‡ ....................... 4
HIT-177
Healthcare Stats and Research ‡............ 2
HIT-196
Professional Practice 1 ‡ ........................ 3
HIT-161
Health Quality Management ‡ .............. 3
HIT-194
HIM Organizational Resources ‡ ............ 2
HIT-198
Professional Practice 2 ‡ ........................ 3
GENERAL STUDIES
ENG-151 Communication Skills 1 ‡ ....................... 3
(&) ENG-152 Communication Skills 2 ‡ ....................... 3
(or) ENG-201 and any 200-series
ENG or SPEECH course
NATSCI-177 General Anatomy and Physiology ^ ...... 4
NATSCI-172 Basic Nutritional Science........................ 3
PSYCH-188 Developmental Psychology.................... 3
SOCSCI-172 Introduction to Diversity Studies............ 3
SOCSCI-197 Contemporary American Society............ 3
For complete information, go to
matc.edu/health_sciences/index.cfm
To apply for financial aid, visit fafsa.ed.gov
School Code: 003866
Possible Careers
• Health Information Technician
• Healthcare Office Manager
Related Programs
• Medical Coding Specialist
• Healthcare Services Management
• Medical Administrative Specialist
TOTAL CREDITS: 64
^ Counts toward earning the Medical Coding
Specialist diploma.
For more information:
matc.edu or 414-297-MATC
Wisconsin Relay System 711
‡ Prerequisite required.
Curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Downtown
Milwaukee Campus
This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer
to one or more four-year institutions.
Mequon Campus
700 West State Street
5555 West Highland Road
Oak Creek Campus
6665 South Howell Avenue
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West Allis Campus
1200 South 71st Street
MATC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services.
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