13 courses with the subject HIT, 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.
HIT 110Health Sciences 13
Health Sciences 1 provides a one-semester overview of the human body. This course helps students develop a working knowledge of the structure and functions of the body systems and a foundation to understand medical professionals’ reporting of the assessment, monitoring, and condition of patients. Topics include: introductory chemistry, the cell, and the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and excretory systems.
HIT 120Introduction to Health Information Management3
Students develop a broad understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and the role of the healthcare administration professional. Instructor includes health insurance and medical records management; patient relations and communication skills; government policies, medical ethics and legal issues; and career and professional development. Students also gain experience writing letters such as insurance claims appeals and requests for information, as well as create a resume and develop a job-search and career advancement strategy.
ENG 101 - Writing and Research and HCTAL 101 - Medical Terminology
HIT 130Health Sciences 23
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of pathophysiology and pharmacology. Core concepts include functional changes that occur in all body systems in response to injury or disease, diagnostic tests, treatment strategies, drug terminology, bodily and adverse effects, precautions and contra-indications. Students learn about commonly used drugs in clinical practice with emphasis on their prescription for specific diseases.
HIT 110 - Health Sciences 1 (with a grade of C or better)
HIT 140Health Care Reimbursement3
Students develop an understanding of healthcare billing and reimbursement. Students will learn about health insurance plans and how to submit healthcare claims to the insurance companies for reimbursement and the related legal and regulatory guidelines for reimbursement. Compliance strategies and reporting will be discussed. Students will learn to input patient demographic information, insurance information, post payments to patient accounts, run financial reports as well as patient statements. The ethical standards of practice for billing and coding will be discussed.
HCTAL 101 - Medical Terminology , HIT 120 - Introduction to Health Information Management (with a grade of C or better)
HIT 150Advanced Health Information3
Students develop a broad understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and the role of the healthcare administration professional. Instruction includes health insurance and medical records management; patient relations; government policies, regulations, audits, medical ethics and legal issues, compliance, HIPAA and professional development. Students will also gain experience in utilizing electronic health records and process requests for release of information, as well as create policies and develop career advancement strategy.
HIT 120 - Introduction to Health Information Management (with a grade of C or better) Pre or
Corequisite
HIT 210 - Medical Coding/ICD-10 (with a grade of C or better if taken as
HIT 210Medical Coding/ICD-103
A comprehensive course on ICD-10-CM involving an in-depth study of coding diseases for all the major body systems. This course takes a systematic approach to hospital inpatient and ambulatory care coding emphasizing specific and correct coding procedures and techniques.
ENG 101 - Writing and Research and HCTAL 101 - Medical Terminology Pre or
Corequisite
HIT 120 - Introduction to Health Information Management (with a grade of C or better if taken as
HIT 220Medical Coding/CPT 43
A comprehensive course on CPT4 and HCPCS, emphasizing coding for evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgery, pathology, laboratory, radiology and medicine. Also included is coding for emergency rooms, hospitals, physician’s offices and outpatient facilities. The HCPCS coding book is utilized for coding medical, Medicare and Medicaid supplies.
HIT 120 - Introduction to Health Information Management (with a grade of C or better)
Corequisite
HIT 210 - Medical Coding/ICD-10
HIT 230Advanced ICD - 103
A comprehensive course involving study of the full range of administrative code sets applicable in today’s healthcare environment for reporting diagnoses, procedures, and services. A student at the intermediate level will learn to apply code set conventions, guidelines and principles for ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes. This course takes a systematic approach to hospital inpatient and ambulatory care coding emphasizing specific and correct coding procedures and techniques.
HIT 210 - Medical Coding/ICD-10 (with a grade of C or better)
Corequisite
HIT 220 - Medical Coding/CPT 4
HIT 250Professional Practice Experience 1: Coding2
Students practice authentic coding using industry standard software programs via V-lab to apply current knowledge of ICD-10 principles and guidelines. Apply knowledge of CPT-4/HCPCS coding as well as demonstrate an understanding of E & M levels. Students will also gain experience in practicing for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) national coding credentialing examination through the CCA simulation exam.
HIT 150 - Advanced Health Information , HIT 220 - Medical Coding/CPT 4 and HIT 230 - Advanced ICD - 10 (all courses with a grade of C or better)
HIT 260Health Information Technologies3
This course introduces Health Information Technology (HIT) and its role in healthcare delivery systems. Topics include standards, regulations and initiatives; payment and reimbursement systems, healthcare providers and disciplines; and electronic health records (EHRs). Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of health information management and healthcare organizations, professions and trends.
HIT 150 - Advanced Health Information (with a grade of C or better)
HIT 270Healthcare Statistics & Research3
This course covers maintenance, compilation, analysis, and presentation of healthcare statistics and research protocols and techniques. Topics include basic statistical principles, indices, databases, registries, vital statistics, descriptive statistics, research protocol monitoring and knowledge-based research techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to apply, interpret, and present healthcare statistics and utilize research techniques to gather and interpret healthcare data.
HIT 260 - Health Information Technologies (with a grade of C or better if taken as a
HIT 280Health Leadership and Management3
This course provides a broad understanding of healthcare, leadership, management, and organizational behavior. It will address leadership roles, change management, work design and process improvement, human resources management, training and development, and strategic and organizational management.
HIT 270 - Healthcare Statistics & Research (with a grade of C or better if taken as a
HIT 290Professional Practice Experience 2: Internship2
The Professional Practice Experience (PPE) 2 provides students with applied work experience in the health information department of a healthcare facility. Students are expected to observe and perform coding and related functions. Health information management professionals serve as an extension for the college and supervise the PPE totaling 45 hours.
HIT 260 - Health Information Technologies , HIT 270 - Healthcare Statistics & Research , HIT 280 - Health Leadership and Management (all courses with a grade C or better)
Source: SUNY Westchester Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
