Health Information Technology combines a profession in health care with information technology. Health Information technicians maintain, collect, and analyze data crucial to the delivery of quality patient care. The HIT program offers individuals the opportunity to pursue a business-related career that is an essential part of the health care industry.
Courses in Health Information Technology as listed in the 2008-2009 WNC catalog. Back to the Health Information Technology main page.
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100B |
Introduction to ICD-9-CM |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: HIT 118B
Introduces the mechanics of using ICD-9-CM. |
| HIT |
101B |
Current Procedural Terminology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 118B
Includes ambulatory reimbursement methodologies. Mechanics of outpatient coding using CPT-4. |
| HIT |
102B |
Introduction to Medical Office Insurance |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: HIT 101B & HIT 117B or concurrent enrollment
Introduces student to various insurance, credit and collection and legal aspects in the Medical Office. |
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103B |
Customer Service Skills in A Health Care Setting |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Develops and practices customer service skills as needed in a health care setting. |
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105B |
Health Care Dynamics |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: none
Introduces student to the organization and functioning of the healthcare delivery system. Professional, legal, and ethical aspects of the health occupations. Prevention, community health needs, psychosocial factors in health care, and community agencies. |
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106B |
Concepts of Health Insurance |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: none
Introduces the varying aspects of health insurance coverage and its impact on health care reimbursement. |
| HIT |
107B |
Patient Registration Practicum |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: none
Provides the student with practical experience in acute care performing patient registration duties within an Admitting Department. The clinical assignments are arranged in cooperation with the sites and according to the policies of Western Nevada College. |
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108B |
Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health Care Setting |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Develops and practices a set of interpersonal and human relation skills as needed among health care providers. |
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117B |
Medical Terminology I |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Studies word derivations and formation with emphasis upon understanding common usage in the field of health care. |
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118B |
Language of Medicine |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Applies medical language by body system and appropriate use within the accepted nomenclature and classification systems. This course is designed to meet professional program requirements. |
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119B |
Advanced Language of Medicine |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIT 118B
Advances the application of medical language specific to clinical specialties. This course is designed to meet professional program requirements. |
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120B |
Medical Transcription I |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: HIT 117B & COT 200 or concurrent enrollment, and ENG 101 or satisfactory performance on English placement test
Teaches basic medical transcription skills. |
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121B |
Medical Transcription II |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 118B or HIT 120B
Teaches intermediate medical transcription skills. |
| HIT |
122B |
Medical Transcription III |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: HIT 121B
Teaches advanced medical transcription skills. |
| HIT |
165B |
Pathophysiology I |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: BIOL 200
Introduces students to the concept of disease process in specific body systems. |
| HIT |
166B |
Pathophysiology II |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 165B
Continues HIT 165B Pathophysiology I. |
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170B |
Computers in Health Care |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Teaches hardware and software components of computers for health information applications. Methods of controlling the accuracy and security of data. Record linkage and data sharing concepts. |
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180B |
Introduction to Health Information Management |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIT 118B
Introduces Health Information Management procedures including professional ethics and processes to assure quality health care through quality information. |
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201B |
Classification Systems For Health Care Data |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 166B & HIT 180B
Practices in-depth assigning diagnostic and procedure codes according to ICD-9-CM. |
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205B |
Structure & Organization of Health Information Systems |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 170B & HIT 180B . Corequisites: HIT 201B
Teaches functions of health information departments in healthcare institutions. Origin, uses, format, and regulatory requirements of health records. |
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206B |
Clinical Applications I |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIT 205B
Teaches practical experience in the acute care setting performing Health Information Departmental duties. Grades assigned on a pass/fail basis. |
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207B |
Health Information Management |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 205B
Opportunities to develop supervisory skills including directing and controlling, management of human resources, emphasis on situations encountered in Health Information Services. |
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208B |
Clinical Applications II |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 206B
Teaches management and practical experience in specialized care settings. Grades assigned on a pass/fail basis. |
| HIT |
210B |
Coding Applications |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 201B
Teaches practical coding experience in a variety of health care settings. Grades assigned on a pass/fail basis. |
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245B |
Quality Improvement Techniques |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 205B
Studies methodologies for conducting quality improvement activities. |
| HIT |
299B |
Selected Topics in Health Information Technology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: HIT 205B
Covers selected topics of interest to students of health information systems. Grades assigned on pass/fail a basis. |
