21 courses with the subject HITM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HITM 1110Medical Terminology in Health Information3
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course is designed to combine the terminology for medications prescribed and for common disease conditions, according to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Content includes spelling and usage of word roots, suffixes, prefixes, word analysis, and abbreviations common to the health information professional. This course will also include drug terminology, pharmacological names, drug classifications and the medical uses of medications per body system.
Credit(s) 1 credit lecture/0 credits lab This course is designed to complement the terminology for medications prescribed for common disease conditions, according to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Content includes drug terminology, pharmacology names, drug classifications, and the medical uses of medications.
HITM 1120Health Information Technology Practicum I3
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This is the first of two Health Information Technology (HIT) professional practice experiences. It is designed to provide exposure to practical general training and experiences in health care delivery systems. Topics include basic organization/management of health information in various types of health care organizations and managed care organizations; uses and structure of clinical vocabulary systems; and the impact of external forces on the healthcare industry. The course will offer application activities which reinforce concepts introduced in the classroom and at site visits. This course also includes a career research report and the completion of several review guide exams.
Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/1 credit lab This course is an introduction to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). The course will emphasize correct diagnosis coding, utilizing the alphabetic index and tabular listing within the current ICD-10-CM codebook. The course will focus on rules and conventions of ICD-10-CM as well as the chapter-specific guidelines for assignment of principal and additional diagnoses in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course provides an introduction to medical claim form preparation and processing. Topics covered in this course will include: Commercial, managed care and federal insurance plans; the reimbursement systems and prospective payment systems (PPS) used in the healthcare industry; billing processes and procedures; clean claims and denial; the National Correct Coding Initiatives (NCCI); chargemaster maintenance; regulatory guidelines; and reimbursement monitoring and reporting.
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course is an introduction to the principles of supervision, communication, and relationships in the management of health information services. Topics covered in this course include leadership, motivation, ergonomics, management concepts, project management concepts, teamwork-building, laws affecting the workforce, and financial management of a department.
HITM 1221Introduction to Health Information Management3
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course provides an orientation to the health care delivery system, health records, and the health information profession. The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) educational requirements and code of ethics are also introduced.
Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/1 credit lab This course is an introduction to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition, Procedure Classification System (ICD-10-PCS). The course will emphasize correct hospital inpatient procedure coding, utilizing the alphabetic index and tabular listing within the current ICD-10-PCS codebook. The course will focus on rules and conventions of ICD-10-PCS, use of the tables within the index of the codebook, as well as specific guidelines for assignment of principal and additional procedure codes in hospital inpatient settings.
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course introduces the student to classifying procedures and outpatient procedures using the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Coding System, with the main focus on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). The focus is on applying CPT guidelines and principles. Issues relating to reimbursement will also be addressed.
Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course will focus on the application of ethical and legal principles and standards pertaining to health information management. Topics of study will include: the application of ethical principles; legal issues pertaining to the confidentiality aspect of health information management; regulatory agencies and laws; privacy standards and rules; and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)in relationship to health information use and disclosure, and legal aspects of the health record, including documentation/retention requirements from various organizations.
Credit(s) 1 credit lecture/1 credit lab This course give additional experience using the principles of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM); International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS); and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding to ensure proficiency using patient records and advanced concepts of medical coding. The course adheres to current regulations and established guidelines in assigning medical code designations. Electronic applications and work processes to support clinical classification and medical coding will be emphasized in this course.
HITM 1260Professional Practice for Coding Specialists3
Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/1 credit lab This is an advanced level course providing additional experience coding medical records from various health care facilities. The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Professional coding standards and guidelines will be utilized.
Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/1 credit lab This course focuses on the theory, practice and management of performance and quality improvement processes in healthcare organizations. Topics include: performance improvement activities and tools; customer satisfaction; case management; infectious disease control; risk management; quality and safety of patient care; human resources; analysis of performance improvement data; performance improvement tools; change management; and the accreditation, certification and licensure process.
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course focuses on managing health information in healthcare facilities that are not hospitals. Topics will cover licensure and regulatory agencies. An introduction to the basic components of the content, use, and structure of healthcare data and data sets are explored, including inferential statistics, sampling, hypothesis testing, probability and inference. The content of the health record, documentation requirements, healthcare data sets, registries and indices are introduced.
HITM 1221 and MATH 0801 or appropriate placement score Registration Requirement(s): Instructor permission
HITM 2240Computerized Health Information3
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course will focus on current and emerging Health Information Technologies (HIT) topics including data collection, maintenance, retrieval and security. Students will be provided with hands-on exposure to technologies such as master patient indices, retrieval and tracking systems, automated chart deficiencies, voice recognition technologies, image-based storage systems, and project management concepts, all of which are parts of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
HITM 2245Health Care Statistics and Data Registries3
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course will focus on the managing and applying secondary records and databases for health information. Topics of study include relationship of content, use, and structure of health care data and data sets to secondary record systems; pertinent laws and regulations affecting registries; the compilation/interpretation of various description reports, such as charts, graphs, and tables/healthcare statistics; and the effective use, application, collection, arrangement, presentation, and verification of health care data.
HITM 1221 , HITM 2000 , ADSC 1171 , ADSC 1181 and MATH 0801 or appropriate placement score
HITM 2261Professional Practice Experience3
Credit(s) 0 credits lecture/3 credits lab This course is designed to provide the advanced student with experience external to the college at a health care organization within the Healthcare field. Principles of health information technology are applied through observation, participation, and application of a variety of health information technology functions. Working under the supervision of a qualified health information professional, the student achieves objectives developed and documented by the college that are directly related to the clinical site which the student is assigned. In addition, students will be guided through the process of preparing for the Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) exam. The course will cover real-world case studies and practice tests, study tips, time management skills, and how to create a study plan after analyzing their current knowledge about the field.
None Registration Requirement(s): Instructor permission and completion of the first three semesters of HIT program
HITM 2400Fundamentals of Health Data Analysis3
Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course introduces the types of data found in health care settings, the tools and methods in analyzing health care data, statistical analysis techniques, and data applications and sources utilized by health data analysts. Basic project management processes will be applied and the importance of connecting with professional organizations will also be discussed.
Credit(s) 4 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course is an advanced look at Microsoft Excel and an introduction to Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), and Qlik. Topics include Excel formulas, data summarization, manipulation, and analysis in SAS, and Qlik.
Credit(s) 4 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course is an introduction to three of the more common query languages found in health care analytics, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, R and R Studio, and Python. Topics covered will include commands in each language and queries for data mining and analysis.
Credit(s) 4 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course focuses on effective and ethical depiction of data through visualizations in both Tableau and Microsoft Power BI. Topics covered include choosing correct visuals to communicate data, adding effective colors and labels, and building relevant dashboards that convey meaningful data stories. The course will conclude with a presentation to a mixed audience, demonstrating impactful data summary and visualization.
