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4.00 Credits
This is an introductory course in Health Information Technology. It will focus on student understanding and knowledge of the content, functions, and structure of the Health Record. Information systems as they relate to the field of Health Information Technology will be explored with focus on the fundamentals. Other topics that will be discussed include, compliance, HIPAA, and databases. Components, functions and development of information technology systems will be discussed in detail. Lecture ( 45.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101, HIT-101, and CIS-101 or CSC-101
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to enhance the student's communication skills within the medical profession and to familiarize students with health records and the basics of medical coding, billing, insurance, and proper reimbursement. Introduction to various terms and concepts that are unique to the reimbursement environment including payment systems will be discussed in detail. Background and introductory information on the payer and healthcare system in the US will be discussed. Introductory information on coding classification systems will be discussed. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Prerequisites: BIO-103 and HIT-120
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the tools of word analysis which will make the understanding of medical words from the simple to the complex easier. The words are divided into basic elements- basic, suffixes, prefixes, combining forms- which will help to correlate word elements with the basic anatomy, physiology, and disease processes of the human body. In addition, the presentation will emphasize the spelling and pronunciation of medical terms. Lecture ( 45.00)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with a firm knowledge of the basic fundamentals of medical transcription. Students are introduced to the transcription of basic healthcare dictation common to the medical office or hospital, i.e., reports, forms and letters. Emphasis is placed on incorporating communication skills, proofreading and editing skills, technology, and medical knowledge to foster accurate transcription for career success. Students will also develop skill in the use of appropriate medical references and other resources. Lecture ( 45.00) Corequisites: HIT-120
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course to the classification systems used in the ambulatory environment of the US healthcare system. Students will learn how to use coding manuals to locate codes for procedures, physician's services, and medical supplies. Common outpatient-based reimbursement tools and payments systems will also be discussed. Familiarity with governmental agencies and regulatory requirements as they relate to physician and outpatient-based services will be a focus of this course. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: BIO-103 and HIT-120
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to various drug classifications, their uses, actions, contraindications, and common side effects. The regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical industry will be discussed. Medication delivery methods, documentation requirements, and common drug-related abbreviations will also be discussed. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: BIO-103 and HIT-120
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with the multitude of clinical diseases and their respective signs, symptoms, risk factors, and treatments. Case studies will be used throughout the course. Internet information from national disease websites will be used to highlight the latest information on specific major disease processes, like diabetes, breast cancer, arthritis, lupus and colon cancer. Students will also be required to demonstrate their knowledge of human anatomy. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: BIO-103 and HIT-120
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2.00 Credits
This is a capstone course for the Medical Coding Certificate Program. This course will integrate coding concepts covered in the classroom and allow the student to apply these concepts to actual health records in a healthcare facility either ambulatory or acute care. During this course students will be required to use approved HIPAA coding classification systems. Students are required to complete a total of 160 hours at a specified facility. Co-Op ( 160.00) Prerequisites: HIT-101, HIT-115, HIT-130, HIT-134 and HIT-140
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course to diagnostic and procedural coding using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding classification system. The student will learn various coding concepts including coding conventions, practices, and guidelines. This foundation will be expanded upon in the second course that will focus on the International Classification of Diseases classification system, Diagnostic and Procedural Coding II. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: BIO-103 and HIT-120
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1.00 Credits
This course will provide the student with valuable time for practical application of technical aspects of the health information technology program. This course will focus on the application of the following concepts discussed in other health information courses: filing, abstraction, data collection, data verification, professionalism, legal issues, HIPAA, release of information, documentation guidelines, Electronic Health Record (EHR), record storage and imaging, Master Patient Index (MPI), and database queries. Clinical ( 80.00) Prerequisites: BIO-103, ENG-101, HIT-101, and CSC-101 or CIS-101 Corequisites: HIT-110, HIT-115 and HIT-130
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