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Catalog: 2010–2011 Catalog Year
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Health Information Technology (HIT)
Nursing and Allied Health Division
HIT 100B: Introduction to ICD-9-CM
Units (Credits): 2; Prerequisites: HIT 118B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Introduces the mechanics of using ICD-9-CM.
HIT 101B: Current Procedural Terminology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 118B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Includes ambulatory reimbursement methodologies. Mechanics of outpatient coding using CPT-4.
HIT 105B: Health Care Dynamics
Units (Credits): 2; Prerequisites: permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
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.
HIT 117B: Medical Terminology I
Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: none
Studies word derivations and formation with emphasis upon understanding common usage in the field of health care.
HIT 118B: Language of Medicine
Units (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.
HIT 120B: Medical Transcription I
Units (Credits): 2; Prerequisites: HIT 117B & COT 200 or concurrent enrollment, and ENG 101 or satisfactory performance on English placement test and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Teaches basic medical transcription skills.
HIT 121B: Medical Transcription II
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 118B, HIT 120B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Teaches intermediate medical transcription skills.
HIT 165B: Pathophysiology I
Units (Credits): 4; Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Introduces students to the concept of disease process in specific body systems.
HIT 170B: Computers in Health Care
Units (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.
HIT 180B: Introduction to Health Information Management
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIT 118B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Introduces Health Information Management procedures including professional ethics and processes to assure quality health care through quality information.
HIT 201B: Classification Systems For Health Care Data
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 180B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Practices in-depth assigning diagnostic and procedure codes according to ICD-9-CM.
HIT 205B: Structure & Organization of Health Information Systems
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 170B & HIT 180B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division; Corequisites: HIT 201B
Teaches functions of health information departments in healthcare institutions. Origin, uses, format, and regulatory requirements of health records.
HIT 206B: Clinical Applications I
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIT 205B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Teaches practical experience in the acute care setting performing Health Information Departmental duties. Grades assigned on a pass/fail basis.
HIT 207B: Health Information Management
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 205B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Opportunities to develop supervisory skills including directing and controlling, management of human resources, emphasis on situations encountered in Health Information Services.
HIT 208B: Clinical Applications II
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 206B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Teaches management and practical experience in specialized care settings. Grades assigned on a pass/fail basis.
HIT 210B: Coding Applications
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 201B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Teaches practical coding experience in a variety of health care settings. Grades assigned on a pass/fail basis.
HIT 245B: Quality Improvement Techniques
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 205B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Studies methodologies for conducting quality improvement activities.
HIT 299B: Selected Topics in Health Information Technology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: HIT 205B and permission of the Nursing and Allied Health division.
Covers selected topics of interest to students of health information systems. Grades assigned on pass/fail a basis.