HITT 1167 Field Experience - Coding
1 Hour (0-0-7)
This course is a practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. This is an unpaid learning experience. Prerequisite: HITT 1305, HITT 1301 and HITT 1341. Co-requisite: HITT 1345 and HITT 2335

HITT 1253 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information
2 Hours (2-0-0)
This course covers the concepts of privacy, security, confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information.

HITT 1255 Health Care Statistics
2 Hours (2-0-0) This course will cover general principles of health care statistics with emphasis in hospital statistics. Skill development in computation and calculation of health data will also be covered. Prerequisite: Approval of program director.

HITT 1301, Health Data Content and Structure
3 Hours (2-2-0)
This course is an introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information. The course will cover instruction in delivery and organizational structure to include content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms, and screens. Prerequisite: Approval of program director.

HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
3 Hours (3-0-0)
This course is a study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures.

HITT 1311 Computers in Health Care
3 Hours (2-2-0)
This course is an introduction to the concepts of computer technology related to health care data and the tools and techniques for collecting, storing, and retrieving health care data. Prerequisite: ITSC 1409, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401.

HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems
3 Hours (2-4-0)
This course covers an application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, conventions and the assigning of appropriate ICD-9CM codes. Prerequisite: HITT 1305 and BIOL 2401 or SCIT 1407.

HITT 1342, Ambulatory Coding
3 Hours (3-2-0)
This course will cover basic ambulatory coding rules, conventions, and guidelines. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 or SCIT 1407 and BIOL 2402 or SCIT 1408.

HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems
3 Hours (3-0-0)
This course is an introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies.

HITT 2260 Clinical I
2 Hours (0-0-9)
This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. This is an unpaid learning experience. Prerequisite: HITT 1253, 1305 and 1301.

HITT 2335, Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies
3 Hours (2-4-0)
This course covers the development of advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding prospective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. The assigning of appropriate ICD-9CM codes will also be covered in this course. Prerequisite: Approval of program director.

HITT 2339 Health Information Organization and Supervision
3 Hours (3-0-0)
This course covers the principles of organization and supervision of human, fiscal, and capital resources. Prerequisite: HITT 1301.

HITT 2340, Advanced Medical Billing and Reimbursement
3 Hours (3-0-0)
This course is a study of health insurance and reimbursement in various health care settings. It includes the study of coding skills to prepare reimbursement forms in various health care settings for submission to payers. Prerequisite: HITT 1341.

HITT 2343 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
3 Hours (2-3-0)
This course is a study of the many facets of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment. Topics will include licensing, accreditation, compilation and presentation of data in statistical formats, quality management and performance improvement functions, utilization management, risk management, and medical staff data quality issues. Prerequisite: HITT 1255 and 1301.

HITT 2361 Clinical II
3 Hours (0-0-10)
This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. This is an unpaid learning experience. Prerequisite: HITT 2260