Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009
Health Information Technology
4 Semester Program for full time students. Part time program also available. This program may be taken fully online.
Coordinator/Instructor: Young
Instructor: Lamé, Lowry
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 Post-Secondary Technical Certificate, one Associate of Applied Science degree, one Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree (see description under Health Occupations), and one Bachelor of Applied Science degree (see description under the College of Technology) are available.
This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to:
1. Maintain
components of health information systems consistent with the medical, legal,
accreditation and regulatory requirements of the health care delivery system.
2. Maintain, compile and report health information data for reimbursement,
facility planning, marketing, risk management, utilization management, quality
assessment and research; abstract and code clinical data using appropriate
classification systems
3. Analyze health records according to standards.
For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course
descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools,
uniforms, fees, and other expenses. The URL is http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml
Post-Secondary Technical Certificate: Medical Transcription
(2 Semesters)
This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to transcribe (type) dictated medical reports that document a patient’s medical care and condition. These include office chart notes, history and physical examinations, consultations, letters, memos, admission notes, emergency department notes, operative reports, discharge summaries, and laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
Classes are delivered via the internet. Recommended keyboard skill: 50 nwpm. All required courses must be completed with a `C' grade or better.
Required Courses:
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 1-2 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 108 Basic Anatomy 2 cr
HO 208 Introduction to Pathology 3 cr
HO 209 Introduction to Drug Therapy 3 cr
HIT 210 Medical Transcription I 3 cr
HIT 211 Medical Transcription II 3 cr
HIT 212 Medical Transcription III 3 cr
Total 25 or 26 cr
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Health Information Technology
(4 Semesters)
Required Courses:
All required courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
HO 105 Introduction to Allied
Health Careers 2 cr
HO 106 Medical Terminology 2 cr
HO 107 Medical Law and Ethics 3 cr
HO 111 Introduction to Anatomy
and Physiology 4 cr
OR
BIOL 301,302,301L,302L
Anatomy and Physiology, and Labs 8 cr
HO 204 Medical Transcription 4 cr
HO 208 Introduction to Pathology 3 cr
OR
BIOL 305 Introduction to Pathobiology 3 cr
HO 209 Principles of Drugs and their Uses 3 cr
HIT 201 Supervised Professional Practice I 2 cr
HIT 202 Health Information I 4 cr
HIT 203 Health Statistics and Quality
Improvement 3 cr
HIT 204 Health Information II 4 cr
HIT 207 Supervised Professional Practice II 3 cr
HIT 208 ICD 9-CM Coding 3 cr
HIT 209 CPT Coding 3 cr
HIT 213 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement 3 cr
General Education Requirements:
BIOL 101,101L Biology I, and Lab 4 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 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
TOTAL: 62-66 cr
Courses
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 Health Information I 4 credits. Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the health information field. Study of the origin, use, content, format, record retention, numbering and filing systems of health information records. Study of computer applications found in health information. Accreditation and licensing standards along with state and federal laws pertaining to health information. PREREQ: HIT 105 and 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, HIT 201, and HIT 202. S
HIT 204 Health Information II 4 credits. Theory, practice and skills in managing health information and personnel. F, 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 S/U. F, S
HIT 208 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 101, BIOL 101L, BIOL 301 and BIOL 302. F, S
HIT 209 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 101, BIOL 101L; and HO 111 or BIOL 301 and BIOL 302. F, S
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, W
HIT 211 Medical Transcription II 3 credits. Medical transcription with an emphasis on the genitourinary, gastroenterology, orthopedics, and cardiology specialities. F, S, Su, W
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, W
HIT 213 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement 3 credits. Practical application of ICD and CPT coding utilizing software and actual patient records. Application of coded data in payment and reimbursement systems, including the basic instructions for filing various types of health care claims and accounts receivable. Students will use medical software to perform competency-based simulations. PREREQ: HIT 208 and HIT 209. S
HIT 298 Special Topics 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.PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
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