HIT Course Descriptions
HIT 110 Medical Terminology. 3 hrs. (3-0) This course is an introduction to the language of medicine. Course emphasis is on terminology related to disease and treatment in correlation with anatomy and physiology of all anatomical body systems. Student competencies include word construction, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and use of correct abbreviations for numerous medical terms. Code C
HIT 115 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for HIT. 4 hrs. (4-0) COREQUISITE: HIT 110 Medical Terminology or HIT 113 prior to or concurrent with HIT 115; Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology This course is a detailed study of common pathological conditions and the drugs of choice used in their treatment. Course focus is on description of conditions and diseases of the organ systems including etiology, signs and symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatment. Expected student outcomes include ability to analyze signs and symptoms in identifying disease entities and ability to describe appropriate diagnostic and treatment modalities. Code C
HIT 130 HIT Classification and Reimbursement. 3 hrs. (3-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program and permission of instructor. This course includes study of the uses of coded data in reimbursement and payment systems appropriate to health care settings and managed care. Course instruction focuses on techniques of coding, elements of prospective payment systems, billing and insurance procedures, third party payers, peer review organizations, explanation of benefits, managed care/capitation, and chargemaster description. Student competency includes demonstration of reimbursement and payment system principles, coding skills and billing applications (manual and/or computer assisted). Code C
HIT 131 Classifications Skills Laboratory. 1 hr. (0-1) PREREQUISITE: As required by program. This course allows the student to develop basic skills in classification and reimbursement methodologies. Emphasis is on coding techniques and billing procedures. Student competency is demonstrated by application of skills acquired in the theory class. Code C
HIT 134 HIT Legal and Ethical Issues. 3 hrs. (3-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program and permission of instructor. This course is a review of the legal and ethical aspects applicable to health information. This course focuses on the health record as a legal document; legal principles; patient rights/ advocacy issues; definition and application of professional ethics; release of information and confidentiality of health information. Student outcomes include demonstration of the use of legal vocabulary and application of release of information guidelines. Code C
HIT 151 Health Data Content and Structure. 3 hrs. (3-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program. This course is an introduction to the health information technology (HIT) profession and its basic skill requirements. This course includes an introduction to the content, use and structure of health care data and data sets and how these components relate to primary and secondary record systems. Student outcomes include mastery of basic concepts and functions in HIT including storage and retrieval systems, documentation requirements, abstracting, quantitative and qualitative analysis, registries and indexes, and forms and screen design. Code C
HIT 152 Skills Laboratory 1 hr. (0-3) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program. COREQUISITE: HIT 151 Health Data Content and Structure. This course allows the student to demonstrate basic competencies acquired in course work with on-campus laboratory experience. Emphasis is on development of basic HIT competencies. Student competency is demonstrated by application of basic skills covered in theory and laboratory classes. Code C
HIT 153 Health Care Delivery Systems. 3 hrs. (3-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program. This course includes a review of health care delivery systems. Course focus is on information management practices of agencies that provide health services in ambulatory care, home health care, hospice, long term care, mental health, and other alternate care systems. Student competency includes the ability to describe and contrast the structure of health services in relation to operational and accrediting agency standards, and the role of the health information practitioner in each of these settings. Code C
HIT 155 Health Care Statistics. 2 hrs. (2-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program and College Level Math. COREQUISITE: HIT 156 Health Care Statistics Lab. This course covers the fundamental concepts of descriptive statistics in health care settings. Emphasis is on the effective use, collection, arrangement, presentation and verification of health care data. Student competency includes proficiency in the computation and interpretation of commonly computed health care statistics, report generation, data display, and data analysis. Code C
HIT 156 Health Care Statistics Laboratory. 1 hr. (0-3) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program. COREQUISITE: HIT 155 Health Care Statistics. This course includes development of skills presented in health care statistics theory classes. This course allows the student to demonstrate proficiency with fundamental concepts of descriptive health care statistics. Student outcome is measured by demonstrated computation of commonly computed statistics, report generation, data display, and statistical analysis. Code C
HIT 160 HIT Clinical Practice 1 hr. (0-5) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program and permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: HIT 151 Health Data Content & Structure and HIT 152 Skills Development Lab I. This course allows the student to demonstrate basic competencies acquired in previous course work with on-site and on-campus laboratory experience. This course requires student practice in health information technology in a health care facility. Student competency is demonstrated by application of basic skills covered in theory and laboratory classes. Code C
HIT 170 Medical Transcription. 2 hrs. (1-3) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program and HIT 110 Medical Terminology This course introduces transcription equipment and typical medical dictation. Emphasis is placed on efficient use of equipment, use of reference materials, correct punctuation, capitalization, spelling, editing, proofreading, and various report formats. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in transcribing physicians' dictation. Code C
HIT 221 HIT Computer Applications. 2 hrs. (2-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program This course is a survey of computer usage in health care facilities with emphasis on data security and integrity in health information systems (administrative, patient registration, etc.). Course instruction focuses on concepts of computer technology related to health care and the tools and techniques for collecting, storing, and retrieving health care data. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of and competence in the use of various health information specific software applications. Code C
HIT 222 HIT Computer Applications Laboratory. 1 hr. (0-3) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program and CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications. COREQUISITE: HIT 221 HIT Computer Applications. This course is designed to provide the opportunity to apply HIT computer applications skills in the on-campus laboratory. Emphasis includes concentration in the use of computer technology in collecting, storing, retrieving, reporting, and displaying health care data. Upon completion, student should be able to demonstrate specific computer skills in these areas. Code C
HIT 230 Medical Coding 3 hrs. (3-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program, permission of instructor, HIT 110 Medical Terminology or HIT 113 Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology, and HIT 115 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology. This course is intended to develop an understanding of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid diagnostic and procedure codes. Instruction includes description of classification and nomenclature systems; coding diagnoses and procedures; sequencing codes; analyzing actual medical records to identify data elements to be coded; and validating coded clinical information. Student competency includes demonstration of coding principles and applications (manual and/or computer assisted). Code C
HIT 231 Medical Coding Skills Laboratory 1 hr. (0-3) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program. This course provides laboratory practice in medical coding. This course allows the student to become proficient at skills learned in classification and coding systems theory classes. Student competency is demonstrated by accuracy in medical coding. Code C
HIT 232 Medical Coding Systems II. 3hrs. (3-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program, HIT 130 HIT Classification and Reimbursement, HIT 230 Medical Coding Systems I and HIT 231 Medical Coding Skills Lab I. This course is a continuation of Medical Coding Systems I which is intended to develop an understanding of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid diagnostic and procedure codes. Instruction includes coding diagnoses and procedures; sequencing codes; analyzing actual medical records to identify data elements to be coded; validating coded clinical information, DRG assignment and case mix/severity of illness data. Student competency includes demonstration of coding principles and applications (manual and/or computer assisted). Code C
HIT 233 Medical Coding Skills Laboratory II. 1 hr. (0-3) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program, HIT 130 HIT Classification and Reimbursement, HIT 230 Medical Coding Systems I and HIT 231 Medical Coding Skills Lab I. This course provides laboratory experience in medical coding. This course allows the student to become proficient at skills learned in medical coding systems theory classes. Student competency is demonstrated by accuracy and speed in medical coding simulation. Code C
HIT 254 Organizational Improvement. 3 hrs. (3-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program, permission of instructor and HIT 151 Health Data Content and Structure. This course is a study of the purpose and principles of improving organizational performance through quality assessment and utilizational management. Topics include use of quality improvement tools; data collection, display, analysis, and reporting methods; resource and risk management techniques; clinical critical paths in case management; and application of accreditation and licensing standards. Student outcomes include demonstrated proficiency in the use of quality improvement techniques and application of accrediting agency standards. Code C
HIT 255 Principles of Supervision in HIT. 3 hrs. (3-0) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program, permission of instructor and HIT 160 Clinical Practice I. This course is an introduction to principles of organization and supervision in a health information department. This course focuses on specific human resource management functions including communication, motivation, team building, budgeting, staff scheduling, productivity reporting, policy and procedure development, ergonomics, equipment selection, and marketing health information department services. Student competency includes demonstration of knowledge of human resource functions and application of supervisory skills. Code C
HIT 260 Professional Practice Experience. 3 hrs. (0-9) PREREQUISITE: Admission to program, permission of instructor, HIT 230 Medical Coding Systems I, HIT 231 Medical Coding Skills Lab I. COREQUISITE: HIT 232 Medical Coding Systems II and HIT 233 Medical Coding Skills Lab II. This course allows the student to correlate the experience of previous courses with on-site and on-campus laboratory learning experience. Emphasis is placed on application of all previous course work and orientation to all aspects of practice in a health information management department of a health care facility. Student competency is demonstrated by application of skills covered in theory and laboratory classes. Code C
HIT 292 HIT Exam Review. 2 hrs. (1-0) This course is an extensive review of health information technology skills. Course work includes a review of various aspects of health information technology. Student outcomes include demonstrated understanding of the topics covered in this course. Code C
