Austin Community College
Spring 2011 - ALL COURSES

Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses

Updated: 11/30/2011 11:01:09


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 18 - May 15
HITT 1255 Health Care Statistics

I+	[5/10]	24170	Lec	001	EVC	9209	S	10:00am - 12:00pm	OH Hurtado, Martha
HITT 1260 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
I+	[7/10]	24171	Cln	002	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH McAuley, Anita
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
I	[12/13]	24173	Lec	001	EVC	9213	M	 6:30pm -  9:30pm	OH Keeton, Mary
HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems
I+	[14/10]	24175	Lec	001	EVC	9209	T	 6:00pm -  7:50pm	OH McAuley, Anita
			Lab	001	EVC	9209	T	 8:00pm - 10:00pm	   
HITT 2249 RHIT Competency Review RHIT Competency Review is a hybrid course. The class will meet four times during the semester in a classroom, the other portion is by the internet. Students must have internet access and be computer literate to enroll.
I	[10/7]	21593	Lec	001	EVC	9209	Th	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Evans, Shirley


DISTANCE LEARNING 
8 Week Session January 18 - March 13
HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure Health Data Content & Structure is a hybrid course. There are two or three field trips at a healthcare setting; the other portion is by the internet. Students must have internet access and be computer literate to enroll.
I	[18/12]	24172	DIL	002	HYD	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Hurtado, Martha
24172 - Internet access required. A. McAuley, 223.5887 - For MANDATORY orientation 
information  email: amcauley@austincc.edu the 1st class week. Class meetings are 
at the Eastview campus, TBA  


16 Week Session January 18 - May 15
HITT 1213 Insurance Coding Insurance Coding is a hybrid course. The class will meet four times during the semester in a classroom, the other portion is by the internet. Students must have internet access and be computer literate to enroll.
I	[10/11]	24169	DIL	002	HYD	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH McAuley, Anita
24169 - Internet access required. A. McAuley, 223.5887. For MANDATORY orientation 
information email amcauley@austincc.edu the 1st class week - Class meetings are 
at the Eastview campus Room 9209, dates TBA. 
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
I	[20/12]	24174	DIL	003	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH McAuley, Anita
24174 - 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+	[13/10]	24176	DIL	001	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Mercado, Norma
24176 - Internet access required. N. Mercado, 223.5928 - For MANDATORY orientation 
information, email: nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week   
HITT 1349 Pharmacology
P+	[11/10]	24177	DIL	002	HYD	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Mercado, Norma
24177 - Internet access required. N. Mercado, 223.5928. For MANDATORY orientation 
information, email nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week 
HITT 1353 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information
I	[10/16]	24178	DIL	001	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Mercado, Norma
24178 - Internet access required. N. Mercado, 223.5928. For MANDATORY orientation 
information, email nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week  
HITT 2339 Health Information Organization and Supervision
I+	[10/7]	26535	DIL	001	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Evans, Shirley
26535 - Internet access required. M. Keeton, 223.1790 x25209. For MANDATORY orientation 
information email mkeeton@austincc.edu the 1st class week  


8 Week Session March 21 - May 15
HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure Health Data Content & Structure is a hybrid course. There are two or three field trips at a healthcare setting; the other portion is by the internet. Students must have internet access and be computer literate to enroll.
I	[12/9]	27212	DIL	001	HYD	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH McAuley, Anita
27212 - Internet access required. N. Mercado, 223.5928. For MANDATORY orientation 
information, email nmercado@austincc.edu the 1st class week  


Course Descriptions All Courses 
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 2249 RHIT Competency Review
Review Health Information Technology (HIT) competencies, skills, and knowledge. Mock exams will be administered frequently.

HITT 2339 Health Information Organization and Supervision
Principles of organization and supervision of human, financial, and physical resources. Prerequisite: HITT 1301 and HITT 1255.