14 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 101Introduction to Health
Information (4) This course is designed to provide an introduction to the field of Health Information Management (HIM). Topics include: history and development of the Health Information profession, the purposes and components of a patient health record, the various uses of health information, a Health Information Management Department’s role within a 88 healthcare organization and an analysis of its functions such as maintaining patient information / records based on documentation, regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, patient record file/retrieval record control systems, storage and retention of health records, legal concepts as it applies to patient information and data management (i.e. indexes and registries); structure of health care organizations. The electronic health record (EHR) and common HIM computer applications will also be covered.
Students learn to utilize software applications in the healthcare industry and specific to the Health Information department within a healthcare organization. Hardware, software systems, electronic health records, consumer informatics and health information exchanges (HIEs) will be included. Overview of the selection and development of a system, data quality, security confidentiality, and report management will be emphasized.
3 LIT000 English Literature Elective 3 18 18 Second Year – 2nd Semester 3 HIT201 Management Principles for 1 Health Professionals 3 n HIT205 Topics in Health Information 2 3 HIT208 Quality Assurance & 2 3 Improvement
(PPE) I (2) Students will build upon prerequisite knowledge gained through the first two semesters of the HIT program through application and experiential learning with the guidance and direction of a Qualified HIM professional. Content areas of data and records management, analysis of health information statistics, federal and state required databases/indexes/registries, information governance, protection (access, disclosure, storage, privacy and security) and flow of health information within a healthcare organization will be addressed through professional practice experience (PPE), and/or simulated activities, allowing the student to demonstrate critical thinking and application of prior learning in a workforce situation.
Analytics (3) This course introduces students to a study of methods for compiling statistics for healthcare administration, medical staff and licensing and accrediting agencies. Vital statistics, public health statistics and hospital statistics are covered. An introduction to data analytics, data visualization, decision support and common healthcare research techniques.
and Reimbursement Systems (4) This course introduces students to the principles and application of ICD-10- PCS. The theory and procedural coding practice of assigning ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes to inpatient medical records using manual methods and encoder software systems will be used. Accurate code assignments, and grouping (i.e. DRGs) through interpretation of clinical documentation, the Official Coding Guidelines, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement methodologies will be covered. Prerequisite HIT119
Management (2) This course is designed to integrate a variety of relevant and current topics in Health Information. Special topics of interest will be presented and discussed. Topics will include: health information management in alternate settings (organization, structure, health record format, functions and regulatory/ accreditation standards), data governance and current trends in health care delivery. Career opportunities, networking, and interviewing techniques and RHIT exam preparation will also be covered.
(PPE) II (2) Students will build upon prerequisite knowledge gained through the first three semesters of the HIT program through application and experiential learning with the guidance of a Qualified HIM professional. Content areas of diagnostic and procedural classifications and terminologies, inpatient and outpatient reimbursement methodologies, clinical documentation improvement, compliance, revenue cycle management, informatics and data analytics and leadership will be addressed through professional practice experience (PPE), and/or simulated activities, allowing the student to demonstrate critical thinking and application of prior learning in a workforce situation. Prerequisites HIT102, HIT200, HIT204
