8 courses with the subject HITC, 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.
HITC 1051Professional Seminar2
(s) This is a capstone course culminating in fundamental and comprehensive review of the domains, subdomains and tasks for entry-level registered health information technician competencies. As part of these competencies students will continue coding practice by use of encoder/grouper. Students will take mock registration exams for self-evaluation of domains, subdomains and tasks. Students will also review guides for professional activities such as resumes, job interviews, and professional conduct. Pre/Corequisite(s): MDCD 1030, MDCD 1040. S. (NIT) 4 hours laboratory perweek
MDCD 1030, MDCD 1040. S. (NIT) 4 hours laboratory perweek
HITC 2010Fundamentals of Health Information Management3
(s) This course enables the student to learn the sources of health information and its relation to health agencies. A study is made of the origin and purpose, content, assembly, analysis and use of medical records. The student will learn methods of compilation, numbering, filing and retention of health information. This course is for Health Information Technology and Medical Coding majors; others must have permission of instructor. F. (T)
HITC 2020Applications in Healthcare Information Systems3
(s) This course provides an overview of the use of automated information systems in the healthcare delivery system and its various settings. Students will be introduced to the terminology and essential concepts of health information systems and the privacy/security issues which affect access to and the use of patient information.
HITC 2021. S. (T) 2 hours lecture/2 hours laboratory per week
HITC 2030Quality Improvement and Assessment in Healthcare3
(s) This course will focus on quality improvement and assessment in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis will be placed on implementation of quality tools and techniques as they relate to health information department activities of acute care hospitals, hospital outpatient and emergency departments, ambulatory care settings, and other healthcare facilities. Quality improvement and assessment techniques as they relate to the medical staff will also be addressed.
HITC 2031. S. (T) 2 hours lecture/2 hours laboratory per week
HITC 2040Health Statistics and Registries2
(s) This course focuses on the collection of health data, commonly used computations, the presentation and reporting of data. This course will recognize the sources and uses of health data in the United States. This course also includes the function and use of registries, including the Tumor Registry. Pre/Corequisite(s): MDTR 1030, HITC 2010. F. (T) 2 hours lecture / week
HITC 2050Health Information Technology Practice I3
(s) This course contains clinical experiences in simulated or supervised clinical facilities. The student is given the opportunity to gain knowledge and skill in admission and discharge procedures, health and vital statistics, coding and abstracting, physician incomplete records, medical transcription supervision, tumor registry and long term care facilities.
HITC 2040, MDCD 1010, MDCD 1020. F. (T) 1 hour lecture/4 hours clinical per week
HITC 2170Management Functions and Health Information2
(s) The student is introduced to management and supervisory principles of the health information management professional in healthcare organizations by use of application exercises.
(s) This course emphasizes the medical record as a legal document and the effect of confidential communication laws on both the release of information and use of health information. HIPAA guidelines and regulations are taught in this course.
