HIT Course Descriptions

BA107 Supervisory Management 3 credit hours
The objective of this course is to provide students with the skills necessary to become effective supervisors. Topics include decision making and problem solving, communication and motivation, appraising and disciplining employees, and the supervisor's role in labor relations.

CS103 Introduction to Computers and Word Processing 3 credit hours
Utilizing a hands-on teaching format, this course is designed to familiarize the student with computers and word processing. Students will be prepared to meet the demands of an ever-changing work place. Lectures as well as hands-on classroom work and individual exercises will be used to give students an understanding of the hardware and physical components of a computer as well as a working knowledge and understanding of the desktop environment, file management, and computer maintenance. The word processing section of the course will give students the opportunity to explore today’s more popular word processing tools. The student will be exposed to basic as well as advanced features and the basics of business and academic document processing include formatting long and short documents, creating templates, advanced editing features and mail merge. Lab Fee. Keyboarding skills are recommended for this course. For the 2007-2008 academic year, Microsoft® Word will be the software package used.

EH102 Speech 3 credit hours
This basic speech course is designed to present the principles and basic skills for effective speaking and to provide an appreciation of the values and uses of spoken communication. Students will learn to present informative and demonstration speeches, and speeches for special occasions, as well as reading aloud.

EH111 College Composition 3 credit hours
This course introduces the essentials of prose writing, generation of ideas, organization and the writing process. Grammatical accuracy, sentence structure and use of supporting details are stressed. Students practice these concepts first by reading and analyzing prose models and then by writing paragraphs and translating to longer essay themes of various lengths using the following strategies: narration, description, definition, process, divide and classify, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and argument. A research paper demonstrating proper referencing and documentation is also included. Computer or keyboarding skills recommended.

HI101 Introduction to Health Information Technology 3 credit hours
This course introduces the student to theories and principles in the Health Information Management field. Topics include health data structures, content, standards and health care delivery systems. The course includes a job shadow designed to introduce the student to the world of Health Information Technology.

HI201 Applied Health Information Technology 3 credit hours
During the first year of education the student learns universal skills in courses like Speech, College Composition, and Supervisory Management. This course begins the second year by applying these skills in the health care setting. Communication and management in health care will be emphasized as well as project management and presentation skills. Following a mid-term practicum, the remainder of the course will focus on the culminating group projects and presentations. All students will be required to give an oral presentation supported with graphical presentation software.
Prerequisite: HI101, EH102, EH111, BA107

HI211 Electronic Health Records 3 credit hours
This course is designed to familiarize the student with information technology in the Health Information Management field, especially in regards to Electronic Health Records. The student will learn to create, use and access Electronic Health Records in current industry software.
Lab Fee.
Prerequisite: HI101 or RHIT certification

HI212 Health care Information Systems & Management 3 credit hours
Includes information systems and technology, introduction to health care information systems, fundamentals of information systems, information systems for managerial and clinical support, information security, and applications of emerging information technologies. Practice time will be spent utilizing several different software applications related to health records. Health information abstracting, DRG grouping, encoding, automated chart deficiencies, mater patient indexes, and chart locators will be used by the student.
Lab Fee.
Prerequisite: HI101 and CS103

HI213 Quality Resource Management 3 credit hours
This course will emphasize current philosophy and methodology in conducting an effective utilization review and quality assurance program for a health care facility. Requirement of various governmental, third party payers, and accreditation bodies regarding appropriate utilization of resources and continuous quality improvement will be stressed.
Prerequisite: HI101

HI214 Health care Data Analysis & Statistics 3 credit hours
This course covers the basic principles of compiling and computing statistics for health care facilities. It includes an introduction to health care data, indexes, registries and their correlation with compiling statistics. The calculation of rate and percentages used by health care facilities, including DHHS and PPS rules and regulations, will be emphasized. Manual and automatic techniques of maintaining data will be discussed along with data display techniques.
Prerequisite: HI101 and MS110

HI215 Health care Reimbursement Methodologies 3 credit hours
This course is a study of Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) and other reimbursement methodologies: Inpatients (DRG’s) Diagnostic Related Groups, ambulatory patients (APC), ambulatory Payment Classification and the (OPPS) Outpatient Prospective Payment Classification System, skilled nursing facilities (RUG-III) Resource Utilitization Groups, version III, home health (HHRG) Home Health Reimbursement Groups and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) Minimum Data Set for Post Acute Care (MDS-PAC).
Prerequisite: HI101 and MO204

HI220 Externship in Health Information Technology 3 credit hours
This course provides supervised field experience in an approved clinical setting. At the site the student is required to complete a minimum of 145 hours applying the skills and knowledge of the program. As part of this capstone course, all students will be required to participate in a group project approved by the Program Director. The project should be relevant to the health information technology field or community at large. Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours (major courses of study must be included) or permission of advisor

MO102 Medical Mathematics 3 credit hours
This course provides a strong foundation in the essential math processes that are employed by health occupation workers in all areas of health care. Exercises are presented in a word problem format with concrete examples of how the math process is used in different health care careers. Basic applications with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, common graphs, charts, and gauges that are likely to be encountered in the health care field, will be demonstrated.

MO203 Medical Ethics and Law 3 credit hours
In this course, the student will develop an understanding of legal standards, medical ethics and bioethics. Treating patients with sensitivity and understanding, professional conduct and confidentiality will be emphasized.

MO204 CPT Coding 3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of CPT coding guidelines, format, and notes to locate and correctly sequence codes for all services and procedures performed during an encounter. The student will assign Level II HCPCS codes correctly for services not found in CPT, attach modifiers to procedure or service codes when applicable, and appropriately assign CPT code(s) for procedures and/or services rendered during the encounter. Special emphasis will be given to Evaluation and Management codes.
Prerequisite: ZO112 or concurrent enrollment

MO205 ICD-9-CM Coding 3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of ICD-9-CM instructional notations and conventions to locate and assign the correct diagnostic codes and sequence them correctly and to recognize when more than one code is required to adequately classify a given condition. The student will apply knowledge of current approved ICD-9-CM Coding Guidelines to assign and sequence the correct diagnosis, select the appropriate principal diagnosis for episodes of care in which determination of principal diagnosis is not clear, and apply knowledge of the Prospective Payment System to confirm DRG assignment which ensures optimal reimbursement.
Prerequisite: ZO112 or concurrent enrollment

MO207 Advanced Coding 3 credit hours
This course is designed for students with previous coding experience. CPT, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS Level II Coding will be covered along with information on the Correct Coding Initiative, compliance and reimbursement issues, E&M guidelines, and much more. Details and tips are provided to ensure that the most in-depth knowledge is acquired. This leads to increased accuracy in code selections and a smoother billing process with quicker and better reimbursement. This course prepares students for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders. (AAPC)
Prerequisite: MO202 or HI215 or concurrent enrollment, MO204, MO205

MO212 Pharmacology & Pathophysiology 3 credit hours
This course presents the student with general concepts of pharmacology and drug administration throughout the life span. Basic information about drug classifications, side effects, drug interactions, the use and abuse of drugs and drug reactions is covered. Emphasis is placed on the mechanism of action and effect of commonly prescribed drugs for each body system. The metric and apothecary systems, dosage applications / calculations, prescription translation, and charting will also help develop the course. This course involves a study of diseases, their progress and symptoms.  Students will learn how disease affects the various systems in the body. The course will include a comprehensive study of laboratory tests, procedures by body system, radiology, and pathology procedures.
Prerequisite: MO102 and ZO112

MS110 Algebra 3 credit hours
This course includes the study of the fundamental algebraic processes. Topics will include real and rational numbers, radicals, monomials and polynomials, solution of first-and second-degree equations, inequalities, systems of linear equations in two and three unknowns, graphing of functions in Cartesian Coordinates, logarithms, determinants, and word problems.

PY101 General Psychology 3 credit hours
The student, introduced to the nature and objectives of psychology, develops an appreciation of psychological research and findings. This course focuses on individual development – heredity and environment, conditioning processes, conflict and anxiety and defense mechanisms. Consideration is also given to interaction through social processes (group dynamics) in terms of dealing with reality and eventual self-actualization.

SC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
This course introduces the student to the study of society and the interaction of individuals within a society. Major areas of study include the concepts and theory of sociology, culture, social structure and social change.

ZO101 Medical Terminology 3 credit hours
This course is designed to give the student a written and oral vocabulary of the medical language. Emphasis is placed on spelling, speaking, building, and defining medical terms through study of medical root elements, suffixes, prefixes and combining forms. Audiovisual aids, case histories and surgical reports help develop this course. Major body system terminology will be presented, as well as diagnostic procedures and basic pharmacological terminology.

ZO111 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credit hours
In this course, basic bio-organization and six of the body systems are studied. The gross and microscopic structures and function of cardiovascular, circulatory, urinary, nervous, digestive and respiratory systems are explored. Emphasis is placed on the diseases and diagnostic procedures related to each of these systems throughout the life span. An introduction to microbiology and epidemiology is also presented. Prerequisite: ZO101

ZO112 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credit hours
This course is a continuation of ZO111. The remaining body systems are studied. The gross and microscopic structures and function of the male and female reproductive systems, endocrine system, integumentary system, sense organs, and the musculoskeletal system are explored. Emphasis is placed on the diseases and diagnostic procedures related to each system throughout the life span. An introduction to radiology is also presented in this course.
Prerequisite: ZO111