Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES

Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses

Updated: 05/27/2010 08:25:59


HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FORMERLY MEDICAL CODING)

To be eligible to enroll in Medical Coding/Health Information Technology courses you must submit your request by going to www.austincc.edu/health/hitt and completing the online student petition request.

CLASSROOM 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
HITT 1160 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

I+	[7/4]	07876	Cln	001	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Mercado, Norma
HITT 1255 Health Care Statistics
I+	[0/10]	08454	Lec	001	EVC	9209	S	10:00am - 12:00pm	OH Hurtado, Martha
HITT 1260 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
I+	[7/4]	08401	Cln	002	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Mercado, Norma
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
I	[29/20]	07682	Lec	001	EVC	9213	M	 6:30pm -  9:30pm	OH Keeton, Mary
HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems
I+	[7/10]	07854	Lec	001	EVC	9209	T	 6:00pm -  6:50pm	OH McAuley, Anita
			Lab	001	EVC	9209	T	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies
I+	[8/10]	04522	Lec	002	EVC	9209	W	 6:00pm -  6:50pm	OH McAuley, Anita
			Lab	002	EVC	9209	W	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   


DISTANCE LEARNING 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
HITT 1213 Insurance Coding
I	[26/14]	07677	OPC	002	HYD	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH McAuley, Anita
07677 - This is a hybrid course which means the class meets the dates below in a 
classroom: the other portion is by the internet (on-line). Students must have internet 
access and be computer literate to enroll. For MANDATORY orientation information 
contact A. McAuley, 223.5887, email: amcauley@austincc.edu the 1st class week - 
Class meetings are at the Eastview campus Room 9209, on the following dates from 
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: 2/11/10, 3/25/10,  4/22/10.
HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure
I	[24/14]	07681	OPC	002	HYD	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Mercado, Norma
07681 - This is a hybrid course which means the class meets four times below in 
a classroom: the other portion is by the internet (on-line). Students must have 
internet access and be computer literate to enroll - For MANDATORY orientation information 
contact N. Mercado 223.5928, email: nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week - Class 
meetings are at the Eastview campus Room 9209 from 5:30-7:30pm on the following 
dates: 2/4/10, 3/11/10, 4/8/10, and 4/29/10. Also: two or three fields trips at 
a health care setting
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
I	[40/27]	07683	OPC	003	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH McAuley, Anita
07683 - Internet access required. A. McAuley, 223.5887. For MANDATORY orientation 
information email amcauley@austincc.edu the 1st class week. 
HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems
I+	[12/2]	08297	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Mercado, Norma
08297 - Internet access required. For MANDATORY orientation information contact 
N. Mercado 223.5928, email: nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week. 
HITT 1349 Pharmacology
P+	[14/9]	08303	OPC	002	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Mercado, Norma
08303 - Internet access required. For MANDATORY orientation information contact 
N. Mercado 223.5928, email: nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week. 
HITT 1353 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information
I	[26/19]	03477	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Evans, Shirley
03477 - Internet access required. For MANDATORY orientation information contact 
S. Evans, 223.5928, email: sevans@austincc.edu the 1st class week. 
HITT 2231 Medical Terminology - Advanced Technology/Technician
I+	[3/12]	03475	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Mercado, Norma
03475 - Internet access required. For MANDATORY orientation information contact 
N. Mercado 223.5928, email: nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week. 


12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure
I	[7/12]	04246	OPC	001	HYD	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH McAuley, Anita
04246 - This is a hybrid course which means the class meets four times below in 
a classroom: the other portion is by the internet (on-line). Students must have 
internet access and be computer literate to enroll - For MANDATORY orientation information 
contact N. Mercado 223.5928, email: nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week - Class 
meetings are at the Eastview campus Room 9209 from 5:30-7:30pm on the following 
dates: 2/15/10, 3/11/10, 4/8/10, and 4/29/10. Also: two or three fields trips at 
a health care setting.
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
I	[8/20]	08521	OPC	002	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Evans, Shirley
08521 - Internet access required. For MANDATORY orientation information contact 
S. Evans, 223.5928, email: sevans@austincc.edu the 1st class week. 


Course Descriptions All Courses 
HITT 1160 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
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. Prerequisite: HITT 1305, HITT 1353, HITT 1301, and HITT 1341.

HITT 1213 Insurance Coding
Provides skills and knowledge in the health information field for ICD-9 and CPT coding of insurance forms for reimbursement of medical services.

HITT 1255 Health Care Statistics
Principles of health care statistics with emphasis in hospital statistics. Skill development in computation and calculation of health data. Prerequisite: BIOL 2404, HITT 1301, HITT 1305, and HITT 1341.

HITT 1260 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
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. Prerequisite: HITT 1305, HITT 1301, and HITT 1341.

HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure
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.

HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
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.

HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems
Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions. Prerequisite: HITT 1305 AND BIOL 2404.

HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems
Introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies. Prerequisite: HITT 1301.

HITT 1349 Pharmacology
Overview of the basic concept of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 2404 and HITT 1305.

HITT 1353 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information


HITT 2231 Medical Terminology - Advanced Technology/Technician
Study of advanced terminology in various medical and surgical specialties. Prerequisite: HITT 1305 and BIOL 2404.

HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies
Development of advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding perspective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. Prerequisite: HITT 1301, HITT 1305, and HITT 1341.