DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
HITT 1166 CODING PRACTICUM
CRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10
This course provides practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and the student.
Prerequisite: Permission from the department and completion of all course work within the specialty with a grade of "C" or better.
HITT 1253 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH INFORMATION
CRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:00
This course teaches concepts of confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information.
Prerequisite: HITT 1301.
HITT 1255 HEALTH CARE STATISTICS
CRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:00
This course focuses on general principles of health care statistics with emphasis in hospital statistics. Also included is skill development in computation and calculation of health data.
Prerequisite: HITT 1301.
HITT 1301 HEALTH DATA CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:02
This course is an introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information. Instruction in delivery and organizational structure to include content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms, and screens.
Prerequisite: None.
HITT 1305 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00
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.
Prerequisite: None.
HITT 1341 CODING AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:02
This course focuses on the application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions.
Prerequisite: HITT 1301 and HITT 1305, or MDCA 1321 and MDCA 1343.
HITT 1345 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00
This course is an introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies.
Prerequisite: HITT 1301.
HITT 1349 PHARMACOLOGY
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00
This course is an overview of the basic concepts of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems.
Prerequisite: HITT 1305 and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, HPRS 2301.
HITT 2166 PRACTICUM I
CRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10
This course provides practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and the student.
Prerequisite: Permission from the Department; HITT 1301 and HITT 1253.
HITT 2167 CAPSTONE: PRACTICUM II
CRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10
This course provides practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and the student.
Prerequisite: Permission from the department; HITT 2166.
HITT 2331 ADVANCED MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00
This course is a study of advanced terminology in various medical and surgical specialties.
Prerequisite: HITT 1305.
HITT 2335 CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:02
This course focuses on the development of advanced coding techniques with an emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding perspective payment systems and methods of reimbursement.
Prerequisite: HITT 1341.
HITT 2339 HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00
This course focuses on the principles of organization and supervision of human, fiscal, and capital resources.
Prerequisite: HITT 1345.
HITT 2343 QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00
This course involves the study of the many facets of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment. Topics 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 1345.
HITT 2371 CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY CODING-CPT4
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:02
This course covers principles of ambulatory coding using CPT-4 procedures and the use of HCPCS (Health Care Financing Administration: Common Procedure Coding System).
Prerequisite: HITT 1301, HITT 1305, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in HPRS 2301.
HITT 2372 ADVANCED CPT CODING-CPT4
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:02
This course focuses on the development of advanced CPT coding techniques with an emphasis on case studies, health records, and methods of reimbursement.
Prerequisite: HITT 2371.
HPRS 2301 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00
This course is a study of the pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the life span. Topics include etiology, symptoms, and the physical and psychological reactions to diseases and injuries.
Prerequisite: HITT 1305 or Program Chair approval.
HITT 1211 COMPUTERS IN HEALTHCARE
CRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:04
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: POFM 1309.
MRMT 1307 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION I
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:06
This course focuses on 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. The course is also designed to develop speed and accuracy and utilizes transcribing and information processing equipment compatible with industry standards.
Prerequisite: Must type 35 wpm, HITT 1305 or concurrent enrollment.
MRMT 2166 PRACTICUM
CRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10
This course provides practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and the student.
Prerequisite: Permission from the department and completion of all course work within the specialty with a grade of "C" or better.
MRMT 2167 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION PRACTICUM
CRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10
This course provides practical general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and the student.
Prerequisite: Permission from the department and completion of all course work within the specialty with a grade of "C" or better.
MRMT 2333 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION II
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:06
This courses focuses on 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 1307 and concurrent enrollment in HITT 1349.
MRMT 2371 ADVANCED MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION II
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:06
This course is a continuation of medical transcription skills with emphasis on surgery dictation, operating room procedures and surgical instruments.
Prerequisite: MRMT 2333.
POFM 1309 MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES
CRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:03
This course is an introduction to basic medical office skills including telephone techniques, filing and indexing, mail handling, appointment scheduling, travel arrangements, correspondence and business transactions, and office machines. There is an emphasis on developing human relations and customer service skills.
Prerequisite: Must type at least 35 wpm.