HIT 115* Introduction to Health Information Technology (4)
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of health information management. The development, content and management of the medical record will be explored as well as a basic overview of health care delivery systems. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization, quantitative analysis, release of patient information, forms control and design, indexes and registers, regulatory and accrediting agencies, and the transition to the electronic health record. Three lecture; two laboratory hours per week.
HIT 125* Computer Applications in Health Information (3)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the various computer applications and information systems that are encountered in health information departments. Topics for discussion include clinical vocabularies, data repositories (including the various registries), master patient indices, health information abstracting, transcription, the computerized patient record, voice recognition technology and scanning. The use of databases, data collection methods, and the importance of data quality will be discussed. PREREQUISITE: HIT 115*
HIT 210* Classification System ICD-CM (4)
A study of the descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians according to the latest edition of Physician’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). PREREQUISITE: HIT 210*. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week.
HIT 215* Classification Systems - CPT (4)
A study of the descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians according to the latest edition of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). PREREQUISITE: HIT 210* or permission of instructor.
HIT 225* Pathophysiologic Science (3)
A study of pathophysiologic processes of the human body with emphasis on the anatomic systems, disease entities, medications, laboratory tests, and imaging results. PREREQUISITE: AHC 115, or permission of instructor.
HIT 230* Reimbursement Methodologies (3)
A study of the uses of coded data and health information in reimbursement and payment systems appropriate to all health care settings and managed care.
HIT 240* Statistics (3)
A study of health care data abstract systems; computation and display of statistical data for administrative use, health care planning and research; statistical terminology; uniform discharge data systems; birth and death registration, rules and regulations; and compilation of standard hospital statistics. PREREQUISITE: HIT 120*
HIT 250* Legal Aspects of Health Records (3)
A study of the principles of law as related to patient care and medical records, state and federal legislation regulating health care facilities and the delivery of health care services, release of information, liability of health care providers and legal aspects of the hospital and medical staff organizations. PREREQUISITE: HIT 120*.
HIT 270* Supervisory Management for Healthcare I (3)
A study of the basic principles and theories of management for healthcare organizations focusing on management terminology, decision making, and the planning, organizing and directing functions as used in modern healthcare institutions. PREREQUISITE: HIT 120*.
HIT 275* Quality Management in Healthcare (3)
A study of healthcare management with a focus on time management, performance appraisals and standards, positive discipline, and interviewing with a major emphasis on quality improvement techniques and application. PREREQUISITE: HIT 270*.
HIT 280* in Health Information Technology (3)
A capstone course of research and testing based on all domains and knowledge clusters of the curriculum to prepare the student for national certification. PREREQUISITE: HIT 210*, HIT 240*, HIT 270*, HIT 281C*.
HIT 281C* Professional Practice Experience I (3)
Students are assigned to various types of health care facilities to complete a supervised, professional practice experience in a health information management department. Emphasis is placed on provided opportunities for students to relate classroom theory to actual functions of a health information department, such as assembly and record analysis; medicolegal procedures; information retention; filing and retrieval; and the use of technology. PREREQUISITE: HIT 115*, HIT 125*, HIT 250*. COREQUISITE: HIT 270*. Sixty hours of clinical practice.
HIT 282C* Professional Practice Experience II (3)
An extensive clinical practice experience in health care facilities, including a directed practice seminar in which student competency is tested. Sixty hours of clinical practice. PREREQUISITE: HIT 281C*. *.
