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 1401 and
HITT 1441. Co-requisite: HITT 1345 and HITT 2435.
HITT 1253 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information
2 Hours (2-0-0)
This course covers the concepts of 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: HITT 1401.
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 and the tools and techniques
for collecting, storing, and retrieving health care
data. Prerequisite: ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405.
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. Prerequisite: HITT 1401.
HITT 1401 Health Data Content and Structure
4 Hours (4-0-0)
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.
HITT 1441 Coding and Classification Systems
4 Hours (3-3-0)
This course covers the 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 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 1305 and 1401.
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.
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 application
of coding skills to prepare insurance forms for submission
to third party payers. Prerequisite: HITT 1441.
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 improvement functions, quality
tools, utilization management, risk management, and medical
staff data quality issues. Prerequisite: HITT 1401.
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.
HITT 2435 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies
4 Hours (3-3-0)
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: HITT 1441.
MRMT 1407 Medical Transcription I
4 Hours (2-6-0)
This course covers the fundamentals of medical transcription
with hands-on experience in transcribing physician
dictation including basic reports such as history and physicals,
discharge summaries, consultations, operative
reports, and other medical reports. Students utilize transcribing
and information processing equipment compatible
with industry standards. The course is designed to develop
speed and accuracy. Prerequisite: 50 wpm typing speed;
HITT 1305, BIOL 2401.
MRMT 2433 Medical Transcription II
4 Hours (2-6-0)
This course covers the production of advanced reports of
physician dictation with increasing speed and accuracy
including history and physicals, consultations, discharge
summaries, operative reports, and other medical reports.
Prerequisite: MRMT 1407. |
