New Program Request. Program Data

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1 Program Data New Program Request Valdosta Technical College Board Approval: 04/02/2009 Proposed Name of Program: Health Information Technology Degree Program Development: Institutionally Developed Award Level: Associate Degree Credit Type: Quarter Credit Total: 107 Proposed Date of Summer 2009 Implementation: Date Approved by Local Board: 12/18/2008 Do you want to begin the program if DTAE state improvement Yes funds are not allocated? Existing Program: Yes Major Code: HIT3 Health Information Technology PAS Program Group: 0250 Business and Office Technology CIP Code: Health Info/Medl Records Tech Specializations: Program Location Campus Name and Address Main Campus 4089 Val Tech Road Valdosta, GA Program Justification Program Description: The Health Information Technology program combines health care with information technology. Health Information technicians are responsible for maintaining and analyzing data crucial to the delivery of quality patient care. Health Information Technology graduates will have technical skills and knowledge to function in a profession that demands processing, compiling and maintaining health information data for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, quality management, utilization management and research. ment of Need for Program in the Service Area: (Examples of topics to be addressed include student interest, employment opportunities, demand for service, & trend analysis. If a survey was used to determine local need, include survey results. If a proposal is for a new program, a description of specific labor market needs to be based upon current data and surveys and projected salaries of graduates should be included.) A total of ninety-six students in Medical Coding/Insurance and Allied Health responded to an online survey with 54 indicating an interest in the Health Information Technology Associate

2 Degree program. Four local healthcare facilities have mailed letters in support for the program, and indicate that they would be willing to serve as clinical facilities. Describe the actual job/career in the college service area or region that a student would be capable of performing following completion of this sequence of courses: Health Information Technicians or Medical Records Technicians compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the heath care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards. They might supervise medical coding clerks and transcriptionists. Medical Coding Technicians assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure, relying on their knowledge of disease processes. Technicians then use classification systems software to assign the patient to one of several hundred diagnosis-related groups, or DRGs, which determine the amount for which the hospital will be reimbursed if the patient is covered by Medicare or other insurance programs using the DRG system. In addition to the DRG system, coders use other coding systems, such as those required for ambulatory settings, physician offices, or long-term care. Cancer (Tumor) Registrars review patient records and pathology reports, and assign codes for the diagnosis and treatment of different cancers and selected benign tumors. Registrars conduct annual follow-ups on all patients in the registry to track their treatment, survival, and recovery. Physicians and public health organizations then use this information to calculate survivor rates and success rates of various types of treatment, locate geographic areas with high incidences of certain cancers, and identify potential participants for clinical drug trials. Relationship to existing programs or similar programs: (a) At your institution: Yes. We currently offer the Medical Coding and Insurance Specialist TCC that contains courses that will be in the HIT degree program. The HIT program will also include courses from the Medical Assisting program. (b) by other institutions in your service area: Program not currently offered at any adjacent TCSG Colleges. Program not currently offered at any adjacent DTAE Colleges (c) by public institutions in an adjacent service areas: This program is offered at Darton College in Albany GA. (d) Is this an Allied Health Program? Yes Medical Clinical Sites Smith Northview Hospital 4280 North Valdosta Road Valdosta, GA Lowndes Number of Students: 3 Agreement: N South Georgia Medical Center P.O. Box 1727 Valdosta, GA Lowndes Number of Students: 4 Agreement: N Berrien County Hospital 1221 E. Mcpherson Street Nashville, GA Berrien Number of Students: 2 Agreement: N Dr. Mike Chiang 3000 N. Patterson St.

3 Valdosta, GA Lowndes Number of Students: 2 Agreement: N Azalea Health Innovations, Inc. 100 N. Patterson Street Valdosta, GA Lowndes Number of Students: 2 Agreement: N Louis Smith Memorial Hospital 852 W. Thigpen Avenue Lakeland, GA Lanier Number of Students: 2 Agreement: N Adel Memorial Hospital 706 N. Parrish Avenue Adel, GA Cook Number of Students: 2 Agreement: N Valdosta Family Medical Associates 2412 N. Oak Street Valdosta, GA Lowndes Number of Students: 4 Agreement: N For COE Accredited Schools A completed Employer Program Verification Form signed by three employers is on file at the main campus: COC Only Program Anticipated Enrollment Students Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Day Evening Describe the process for estimating enrollment: Enrollment was based on the number of available clinical sites; this number will change as more sites become available. Program Accreditation Is Accreditation, License, or Certification Required: Yes Type Accreditation, License, or Certification Required: The program will seek accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Health Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Are you approved by your accrediting agency to offer programs that are more than 50 online? Description of Accreditation Process: Completion of a Self-Assessment document; Submission of an Application for Candidacy with required processing fees; accreditation site visit; approval by CAHIIM. Date Accreditation is expected: July 2011 Program Curriculum Review Curriculum General Education Subj Code Crse Num Title Class Demo Pract Contact Credit Trad- Online itional ENG 1101 Composition And Rhetoric Y N MAT 1111 College Algebra Y N Course Type

4 PSY 1101 Introductory Psychology Y N HUM 1101 Introduction To Humanities Y N SPC 1101 Public Speaking Y N BIO 2113 Anatomy And Physiology I Y N BIO 2114 Anatomy And Physiology II Y N Totals: Occupational Core Subj Code Crse Num Title Demo Class Pract Contact Credit Traditional Online AHS 109 Medical Terminology Y N SCT 100 Introduction To Microcomputers Y N MAS 103 Pharmacology Y N MAS 112 Human Diseases Y N HIT 201 HIT 202 Introduction to Health Information Technology Legal Aspects in Health Information Management Y N Y N HIT 193 Health Data Content and Structure Y N HIT 210 Computers in Healthcare Y N HIT 194 Healthcare Delivery Systems Y N HIT 204 Healthcare Statistics Y N HIT 203 Supervisory Principles for Health Inf Management Y Y HIT 205 Performance Improvement Y N HIT 215 Coding and Classification I Y N HIT 216 Coding & Classification II Y N HIT 217 Coding & Classification III Y N XXX XXX HIT 206 Coding and Classification IV- Revenue Cycle Mgmt Health Information Technology Practicum I Y Y Y N Course Type

5 HIT 207 Health Information Technology Practicum II Y N Totals: Specializations Program Admissions Admission Requirements: Minimum Required Age: 18 High School Diploma or GED Required: Yes Minimum Test Scores: not require test scores) (If appropriate, programs requiring no more than 25 quarter hours may be proposed to Test: ASSET COMPASS Not Required Reading: English: Mathematics: 0 0 Algebra: Other conditions for Admission (if any): check if yes Program Faculty Required Program Faculty Positions Position Name: Allied Health Instructor Position: Existing Quantity: 1 Qualifications Credentials: Baccalaureate Degree in teaching discipline with verifiable academic coursework, work experience, licenses, certifications, credentials, competencies, or other experiences appropriate for teaching the course content. Courses to be taught: AHS, MAS, HIT occupational courses Administrative Duties: Enroll students, maintain student files, market program, monitor internships and clinical sites. Changes in Current Assignment: None Number of New Positions: 0 Number of Existing Positions: 1 Total Number of Program Positions: 1 Physical Plant / Equipment and Learning Resources

6 Describe any required additions or modifications to the physical plant or equipment: None Learning Resources Adequate: No Explain what New Learning Resources are needed: Electronic medical records software, virtual medical office lab Program Tuition & Fees Tuition: Yes $36.00 per Quarter Credit Hour Non- Tuition: $ If proposing nonstandard tuition and fees, justify in terms of recovery of documented unfunded costs. Explain Non- Tuition: Instructional & Technology Support Fee: $ 35per Quarter Miscellaneous Service Fees: (specify and explain) NOTE: This document is used to summarize budgetary needs. All items must be entered into the appropriate budget spreadsheets for funding considerations. Total Cost/Quarter: $600.00(Georgia Resident) Program First Three Year's Costs Additional Costs First Year Funding Source Perkins Tuition & Fees Other Other Salaries: $12, local Fringe Benefits: $ Equipment: $ Supplies: $1, local Travel: $ Library: $ local Physical Plant: $ Utilities: $ Other: $2, local Total First Year Costs: $17, Second Year Funding Source Additional Costs Perkins Tuition & Fees Total Other Salaries: $12, local

7 Fringe Benefits: $ Equipment: $ Supplies: $1, local Travel: $ Library: $ local Physical Plant: $ Utilities: $ Other: $1, local Total Second Year Costs: $16, Additional Costs Third Year Funding Source Perkins Tuition & Fees Other Other Salaries: $12, local Fringe Benefits: $ Equipment: $ Supplies: $1, local Travel: $ Library: $ local Physical Plant: $ Utilities: $ Other: $1, local Total Third Year Costs: $16, Program Executive Summary Healthcare providers in hospitals, clinics and doctor's offices are increasingly using electronic records instead of paper records to record patient history, symptoms, treatment plans and other necessary information. This ensures the accuracy, efficiency and speed with which personal health information is available at the point of care. This change from paper to electronic records means that well trained professionals are needed to deliver the data in a format that is easy to maintain and use. Accurate coding is essential for optimum reimbursement for healthcare providers, especially in this changing economic environment, and healthcare professionals need qualified medical coding specialists. The Health Information Technology Associate Degree program provides a pathway for graduates to obtain an entry-level position in this growing occupation. Members of the advisory committee for the Medical Coding and Insurance Specialist TCC recommended that Valdosta Technical College pursue the Associate Degree in Health Information Technology to enable graduates to apply to take the American Health Information Management Association's national examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). The program will seek accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Health Information Management Education (CAHIIM); this accreditation will allow students to sit for this examination. Members of the local medical community indicate that they prefer hiring employees who are certified. They have also indicated that they will serve as clinical sites for students in the program. The starting salary for these graduates is about $ $13.00/hour; with experience, up to $18.00/hour. A current full time faculty member will be the coordinator/instructor for this program. Her new responsibilities will necessitate our hiring adjunct instructors to teach the Allied Health core classes that she is currently teaching. We realize that the TCSG standards for this program are undergoing revision at this time. We have submitted a currently approved curriculum, but understand that changes will be made when the new curriculum has been approved.