Health Information Technology

(3 to 6 Semesters)

Coordinator/Instructor: Young

Instructor: Lame'

The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs in conjunction with the American Health Information Management Association's Council on Accreditation. Graduates of the programs are eligible to write the national certification exam for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

One certificate, one Associate of Applied Science degree and one Bachelor of Applied Technology degree are available.

Medical Transcription Certificate

(3 Semesters)

Required Courses:

All required courses must be completed with a `C' grade or better.

HIT 210         Medical Transcription I             3 cr 
HIT 211         Medical Transcription II            3 cr
HIT 212         Medical Transcription III           3 cr 
                                             TOTAL: 9 cr 

*Classes are delivered part-time in the evening. No financial aid is available to the student. These credits do not articulate into Health Information Technology. Recommended 50 nwpm.

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology

(6 Semesters)

Required Courses:

All required courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

HIT 105         Introduction to Health Information  2 cr 
HIT 200         Alternative Care Records            2 cr 
HIT 201         Supervised Professional Practice I  2 cr 
HIT 202         Documentation, Storage, and 
                Retrieval of Health Information     4 cr 
HIT 203         Health Statistics and Quality 
                Improvement                         3 cr 
HIT 204         Management Principles for 
                Health Info. Professionals          4 cr 
HIT 206         Computers in Health Information     3 cr 
HIT 207         Supervised Professional Practice II 3 cr 
HO 105          Introduction to Allied 
                Health Careers                      2 cr 
HO 106          Medical Terminology                 2 cr 
HO 107          Medical Law and Ethics              3 cr 
HO 201          ICD Coding Laboratory               2 cr 
HO 202          ICD-9-CM Coding                     3 cr 
HO 204          Medical Transcription               4 cr 
HO 205          CPT Coding                          3 cr 
HO 206          CPT Coding Laboratory               2 cr 
MA 201          Pharmacology for Allied Health      2 cr 
PTA 200         Clinical Pathology                  3 cr 
                OR 
BIOS 305        Introduction to Pathobiology        3 cr 
BIOS 301        Anatomy and Physiology              4 cr 
BIOS 302        Anatomy and Physiology              4 cr 
CIS 101         Introduction to Computer Systems    3 cr 

General Education Requirements:

BIOL 202        General Zoology                     3 cr 
BIOL 202L       General Zoology Lab                 1 cr 
ENGL 101        English Composition                 3 cr 
ENGL 102        Critical Reading and Writing        3 cr 
MATH 123        Mathematics in Modern Society       3 cr 
PSYC 101        Introductory Psychology I           3 cr
                                            TOTAL: 76 cr 

Courses

ACAD 102 First Year Seminar 1 credit. Provides an extended orientation to the university for new students. Utilizes presenters from various campus support systems, collaborative learning activities, and written assignments which involve students in resources and activities on campus. F, S

HIT 105 Introduction To Health Information 2 credits. An introduction to Health Information Technology including the functions of a medical records department, the role and responsibilities of the profession, and the importance of the field. F, S

HIT 199 Special Topics (variable) 1-8 credits. This course is designed to address the specific needs of individuals. It will enable students to upgrade their technical skills through part-time enrollment in units of instruction that are currently available through the program's full-time pre-employment curriculum. Permission of the instructor is required.

HIT 200 Alternative Care Records 2 credits. Documentation standards, format, reimbursement issues, content of alternative care records, MPI numbering and storage issues in alternative care settings. S

HIT 201 Supervised Professional Practice I 2 credits. Directed clinical practice in various health information sites under the preceptorship of a practicing professional for 4 hours per week for eight weeks. Pass/fail only. PREREQ: All first year courses must be completed. F

HIT 202 Documentation, Storage, and Retrieval of Health Information 4 credits. Theory, practice and skills in the assembly, analysis, storage, retrieval and the release of health information adhering to external and legal requirements and standards. PREREQ: HIT 105, HO 107. F

HIT 203 Health Statistics and Quality Improvement 3 credits. The collection, calculation and presentation of routine health data in conjunction with the assessment, monitoring, evaluation and improvement of health care. PREREQ: MATH 123, HIT 105, 201, & 202. S

HIT 204 Management Principles for Health Information Professionals 4 credits. Theory, practice and skills in managing health information and personnel. S

HIT 206 Computers in Health Information 3 credits. Health information department and health care facility systems and the computer based patient record; their functions, capabilities and external regulations. PREREQ: HIT 105 & 202. S

HIT 207 Supervised Professional Practice II 3 credits. Directed clinical practice in a health information department under the preceptorship of a practicing professional for 40 hours per week for four weeks. PREREQ: All courses must be completed. Graded P/NP.

HIT 210 Medical Transcription I 3 credits. Introduction to medical transcription with an emphasis on the profession, history and physical report, pharmacology, laboratory and dermatology specialities. F, S, Su

HIT 211 Medical Transcription II 3 credits. Medical transcription with an emphasis on the genitourinary, gastroenterology, orthopedics, and cardiology specialities. F, S, Su

HIT 212 Medical Transcription III 3 credits. Medical transcription with an emphasis on pulmonary, endocrinology, obstetrics, gynecology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, and neurology specialities. F, S, Su

HIT 299 Special Topics (variable) 1-8 credits. This course is designed to address the specific needs of individuals. It will enable student to upgrade their technical skills through part-time enrollment in units of instruction that are currently available through the program's full-time pre-employment curriculum. Permission of the instructor is required.

HO 105 Introduction to Allied Health Careers 2 credits. Introduction to allied health careers emphasizing the interrelationships and the team approach to health care. F

HO 106 Medical Terminology 2 credits. Body systems approach to theory and application of medical terms including anatomical, pathological, surgical and diagnostic as well as appropriate abbreviations. F, S

HO 107 Medical Law and Ethics 3 credits. Principles and application of law to health care organizations and personnel, standards of care and liability; covers tort, contract and statutory law. F, S

HO 201 ICD Coding Laboratory 2 credits. Practical application ICD Coding utilizing software and actual patient records. PREREQ: In conjunction with HO 202. F, S

HO 202 ICD 9-CM Coding 3 credits. Principles and application of coding for statistical and reimbursement purposes utilizing the International Classification of Diseases. PREREQ: HO 106, BIOL 202, BIOS 301 & 302. F, S

HO 204 Medical Transcription 4 credits. Transcription of a wide variety of medical reports including history and physicals, discharge summaries, operative reports, consultations, emergency room, obstetrics, pathology, autopsy, radiology and others. PREREQ: HO 106. F, S

HO 205 CPT Coding 3 credits. Principles and application of coding for statistical and reimbursement purposes utilizing Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology in conjunction with documentation standards. PREREQ: HO 106, BIOL 202, BIOS 301 & 302. F, S

HO 206 CPT Coding Lab 2 credits. Practical application of CPT Coding utilizing software and actual patient records. PREREQ: In Conjunction with HO 205. F

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