Austin Community College

FY 2009 Course Descriptions

Health Information Technology (formerly Medical Coding)

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HITT 1160 CLINICAL - HEALTH INFORMATION/MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (1-0-6). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Insurance: $13.50Skills: I Prerequisites: HITT 1305, HITT 1353, HITT 1301, and HITT 1341. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1213 INSURANCE CODING (2-1-2). Provides skills and knowledge in the health information field for ICD-9 and CPT coding of insurance forms for reimbursement of medical services. Fee: $24 Skills: I ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1249 PHARMACOLOGY (2-2-0). Overview of the basic concept of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems. Skills: P Prerequisites: MDCA 1409 and HITT 1305. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1253 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH INFORMATION (2-2-0). Concepts of confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. Suitable for all health care majors. Skills: I ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1255 HEALTH CARE STATISTICS (2-2-0). Principles of health care statistics with emphasis in hospital statistics. Skill development in computation and calculation of health data. Skills: I Prerequisites: BIOL 2404, HITT 1301, HITT 1305, and HITT 1341. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1260 CLINICAL - HEALTH INFORMATION/MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (2-0-8). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Insurance: $13.50Skills: I Prerequisites: HITT 1305, HITT 1301, and HITT 1341. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1301 HEALTH DATA CONTENT AND STRUCTURE (3-3-0). Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information. Instruction in delivery and organizational structure to include content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms, and screens. Skills: I ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1305 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I (3-3-0). An in-depth study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures. Skills: I ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1341 CODING AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (3-2-2). Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions. Skills: I Prerequisites: HITT 1305 AND BIOL 2404. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1345 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS (3-3-0). Introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies. Skills: I Prerequisites: HITT 1301. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1349 PHARMACOLOGY (3-2-2). Overview of the basic concept of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems. Skills: P Prerequisites: BIOL 2404 and HITT 1305. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 1353 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH INFORMATION (3-3-0).
HITT 1441 CODING AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (4-2-4). Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions. Skills: P Prerequisites: HITT 1305 and MDCA 1409. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 2231 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (2-2-0). Study of advanced terminology in various medical and surgical specialties. Skills: I Prerequisites: HITT 1305 and BIOL 2404. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 2249 RHIT COMPETENCY REVIEW (2-2-1). Review Health Information Technology (HIT) competencies, skills, and knowledge. Mock exams will be administered frequently. Skills: I ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 2266 PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) - HEALTH INFORMATION/MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (2-0-14). Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents a plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided experiences may be paid or unpaid. This will be a non-paid experience according to the American Health Information Management Association's Council on Accreditation. Placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Enrollment to the HITT 2266 Coding Practicum is limited due to Clinical site availability. Insurance: $13.50Skills: P Prerequisites: HITT 1305, HITT 1253, HITT 1301, and HITT 1441. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 2335 CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES (3-2-2). Development of advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding perspective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. Skills: I Prerequisites: HITT 1301, HITT 1305, and HITT 1341. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 2339 HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION (3-3-1). Principles of organization and supervision of human, financial, and physical resources. Skills: I Prerequisites: HITT 1301 and HITT 1255. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 2343 QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (3-3-0). Study of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment. Topics include licensing, accreditation, compilation and presentation of data in statistical formats, quality management and performance improvement functions, utilization management, risk management, and medical staff data quality issues. Skills: O Prerequisites: MATH 1332 and HITT 1301. ( ) Course Type: W

HITT 2360 CLINICAL - HEALTH INFORMATION/MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (0-0-12). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Clinical hours can vary during the week. Insurance: $13.50Skills: I Prerequisites: HITT 1305, HITT 1301, and HITT 1341. ( ) Course Type: W

MDCA 1409 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS (4-3-3). Emphasis on normal human anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems with overview of common Pathophysiology. Skills: I ( ) Course Type: W

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Course Descriptions as of November 30, 2011 01:00am
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