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1.00 - 5.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the language of medicine, with emphasis on body systems, prefixes, suffixes, root terms, pronunciation, and spelling. This course is a Pre-requisite for admission to the program.
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3.00 Credits
HIT 1011 - Introduction to Health Information Technology - 3 credit hours This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of health information technology. The development, content and management of the medical record will be explored as well as a basic overview of the healthcare delivery system. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization; patient record content; procedures in filing, numbering, and retention of patient records; quantitative analysis; qualitative analysis; release of patient information; forms control and design; indexes and registers; regulatory and accrediting agencies; and the transition to an electronic health record. This course is a Pre-requisite for admission to the program.
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2.00 Credits
Legal Aspects of Health Information 2 credit hours This course provides an understanding of the legal principles that govern health information and the health record as a legal document. Emphasis is placed on key concepts including: the court system, medical staff, nursing staff, governing board, and their functions and responsibilities. Confidentiality, release of information, informed consent, patient rights, record retention, and an in-depth review of HIPAA will be studied and practiced. Course focus includes current trends in health legislation such as healthcare fraud, federal and state required reporting.
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4.00 Credits
HIT 1120 - Fundamentals of Disease Processes - 4 credit hours An introduction to disease processes in the human body with emphasis on the etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic aids and findings, and treatment, including medications. Pre-requisite: A&P I
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3.00 Credits
HIT 1130 - Coding & Classification Systems I - 3 credit hours An introduction of the coding and classification of symptoms, diseases, operations and procedures, according to the International Classification of Diseases-Clinical Modification (ICD-CM). Pre-requisite: admission to HIT major; A&P I
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3.00 Credits
HIT 1140 ¿ Computer Applications in Health Information ¿ 3 credit hours This course instructs students on health data structure, content and standards; information and communication technologies including uses of hardware, software, spreadsheets, databases, networks, electronic health records, personal health records, data storage and retrieval, data security; selection and implementation of healthcare information systems. The student will utilize several different software applications related to health records including spreadsheets, database applications, electronic health records, chart deficiencies, master patient index, chart locator, abstracting, and release of information software. Pre-requisite: admission to HIT major
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3.00 Credits
Please see RODP website for course description.
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3.00 Credits
Please see RODP website for course description.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the basic principles of coding with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system including structure and rules. Instruction will also be given in use of HCPCS Level II coding including structure and rules. The use of these coding systems will be studied as they are used in reporting of reimbursable medical services and procedures performed by physicians. Pre-requisite: HIT 1130 Pre or Co-requisite: HIT 1120
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