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  • 3.00 Credits

    2-3-0-3 This course introduces students to modern computerized health information systems. Students will learn about the use of information systems in the health care industry, including design considerations such as security, confidentiality, software and hardware requirements, and network communications. By the end of the course, students should be able to make recommendations for setting up, maintaining, and revising health information systems in various health care settings such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, doctors' offices, and third party billing organizations. Prerequisites: HIT 101, HIT 105, and DP 103. Corequisite: HIT 102, 122. Prerequisite:    HIT 101, HIT 105, and DP 103. Corequisite:    HIT 102, 122.
  • 2.00 Credits

    1-3-0-2 Introduces medical or health statistics used in health care facilities. Presents basic statistical concepts including measures of central tendency, presentation of data and graphing. Methods for retrieval of data and for reporting purposes also will be discussed. Examines ways of assisting health care professionals in their research projects. Prerequisites: HIT 101, 105. Corequisite: HIT 102, 114. Prerequisite:    HIT 101, 105. Corequisite:    HIT 102, 114.
  • 3.00 Credits

    2-3-0-3 Advanced health record course concentrating on medical care evaluation techniques, including Quality Improvement, Utilization Review, Risk Management, and the Prospective Payment System. Cancer Registry fundamentals and American College of Surgeons (ACS) requirements are also presented. Projects and laboratory practice reinforce techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: HIT 114, 122. Corequisite: HIT 108. Prerequisite:    HIT 114, 122. Corequisite:    HIT 108.
  • 2.00 Credits

    0-0-8-2 The course places students at affiliated health information departments. It provides them with the opportunity to apply knowledge from the classroom to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the practical applications of the theory of health record keeping in areas such as filing, release of information, compiling statistics and coding. Prerequisite: HIT 102, 114, 122. Corequisite: HIT 108, 201. Prerequisite:    HIT 102, 114, 122. Corequisite:    HIT 108, 201.
  • 4.00 Credits

    0-0-16-4 The course places students at affiliated health information departments. It provides them with the opportunity to apply knowledge from the classroom to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed in specialized applications of health record keeping in areas such as ICD-9 and CPT coding and reimbursement, tumor registry, long term care, rehabilitation facilities and quality management. Prerequisites: HIT 201, 108, 207. Corequisites: HIT 209, 210. Prerequisite:    HIT 201, 108, 207. Corequisite:    HIT 209, 210.
  • 3.00 Credits

    2-3-0-3 Principles and practice of advanced coding using the International Classification of Diseases - 9th Revision - Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). Students will use software to code and classify diseases and procedures. They will use existing knowledge to select, sequence and code problems and actual health records. Principles and practice using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system to code ambulatory care records will also be presented. Students will use the DRG and APG groupers to see how proper coding affects the inpatient reimbursement process. Prerequisite: HIT 108, 114, 221. For HIT majors only. Prerequisite:    HIT 108, 114, 221. For HIT majors only.
  • 3.00 Credits

    2-3-0-3 Presents the basic principles of supervision and theories of management. Examines the supervisor's role in regard to personnel relations including evaluation, motivation, hiring, promotion and discipline. Also includes practice in problem solving, writing job descriptions and procedure manuals and interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: HIT 201, 108, 114, 122. Prerequisite:    HIT 201, 108, 114, 122.
  • 2.00 Credits

    1.5-1.5-2 This course is designed to provide instruction and experience in the basic areas of nutrition and physical conditioning, to include dietary analysis, weight control programs, body composition, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength and endurance.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2-0-0-2 This course introduces the role of teaching as an essential responsibility of the professional nurse. The application of the concepts of teaching and learning in the client education is emphasized. The course investigates a systematic approach to assessing the needs and readiness of the learner, devising appropriate teaching strategies, and evaluating the teaching process. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2-2-3 This course develops the skills of health assessment and clinical examination techniques using a critical thinking and reasoning approach. It emphasizes an under- standing of the range of normal and abnormal findings in both the healthy client and the client experiencing a health alteration. The student actively utilizes the theoretical constructs of assessment to complete course activities. A systematic method of obtaining and documenting findings is learned through case studies and hands-on practice. Prereqs ENGL 101 and BIOL 110.
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