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3.00 Credits
Emphasizes the political, economic and cultural forces that have shaped the United States from the Gilded Age to the post-Cold War Era. (Arts and Humanities elective).
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3.00 Credits
Examines World War II from its origins in post-World War I Europe and Japanese expansionism in the 1920s and 1930s through the defeat and post-war occupation of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Analyzes critical aspects of combat in both the European and Pacific Theaters through a global as opposed to strictly American focus. Also considers the social and cultural impact on the participants. (Arts & Humanities elective).
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3.00 Credits
A social history of the concerns and accomplishments of women throughout the history of the United States. Notable women from several fields emphasized. (Arts and Humanities elective)
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4.00 Credits
The history, philosophy, development and functions of the Health Information Management profession and the American Health Information Management Association are explored. Emphasis is placed on the content of health records, documentation requirements, forms, screen designs and data sets. Orientation to the health care delivery system is provided. Investigation of storage and retrieval systems and control techniques for health records relative to numbering, filing, indexing systems, record retention, abstracting and analysis are included. The students are introduced to health information management software applications, experiencing on-line technology to perform health information management practices currently used in the workplace.
Corequisite:
HIT 131
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of the language for the medical profession. Definitions, pronunciations, spelling and abbreviations of anatomical, symptomatic diagnostic and operative terms pertaining to each anatomical system of the body. Medical terms will also include those pertaining to pharmacology, clinical laboratory, radiology and pathology. Each body system will cover the structures and functions of that system so the student can relate these to the specialists, pathology and diagnostic and treatment procedures that follow.
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3.00 Credits
The pathophysiology component of this course places emphasis on the disease process affecting the human body. The etiology and pathogenesis of diseases are described in the course with the application of diagnostic procedures and patient care. The pathology and the underlying principles of the human systems are presented in this course. The second component of the course is the study of pharmacology and diagnostic testing. Students will be able to define adverse reaction to drugs, interactions, and contraindications. Differentiation among drug names, generic names, trade names, and chemical names are discussed. Students are able to identify drugs according to body systems.
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2.00 Credits
Study of legal principles related to patient care and patient records; confidentiality, privacy, release of confidential information, subpoenas for patient information, security of records; legal terminology and procedures, court systems; liability of health care providers, patient rights and health care compliance.
Prerequisite:
HIT 102
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2.00 Credits
Introduces database in relation to Health Information Technology. Students will assess data dictionaries and data sets, evaluate data governance standards, manage data within different database management systems, and identify standards for exchanging health information.
Prerequisite:
IST 132
Corequisite:
HIT 235
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2.00 Credits
This course will focus on the health record systems and the role of the health information technician in non-acute care settings, such as private practices, extended care facilities and nursing homes.
Prerequisite:
HIT 102 and HIT 125
Corequisite:
HIT 223 and HIT 235 and HIT 241 and HIT 242 and IST 132
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5.00 Credits
Introduction to the nomenclature classification and indexing systems in the current edition of International Classifications of Disease utilized in coding diagnoses and procedures. Laboratory session focuses on the application of the related skills with accuracy and completeness using computerized and manual methods. Reimbursement systems and other coding systems are also discussed.
Prerequisite:
BIO 211 and HIT 102 and HIT 125 and HIT 131
Corequisite:
BIO 212
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