11 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 1500Introduction to Health Care Careers and Workplace Preparedness4
Students explore the health care system and examine different types of careers available to them in the administrative realm of health care. Students focus on introductory positions such as a medical secretary, coding career clusters, and health information technology career clusters as well as a brief overview of how success in those clusters can lead to management positions. Students are introduced to basic skills needed to succeed in a medical office environment including: basic business writing, verbal and nonverbal communication, professional dress and behaviors.Course Fees: $69.00
Completion of HLTK 1200 , STRT 1000 , and ZOO 2015 .
HIT 1510Computer Software for Medical Office Professionals4
Students explore and apply computer software used in many medical offices. Through hands-on exercises, students explore a Windows environment; create medical documents in MS Word; work with formulas, functions, and charts in MS Excel; use basic features in MS Access; and utilize common features of MS Outlook.
Completion of HLTK 1200 , STRT 1000 , and ZOO 2015 .
HIT 1550Medical Office Administrative Procedures3
Students are introduced to the basic skills needed to succeed in a medical office environment. Students examine the importance of effective and timely scheduling and the effects on customer service, discuss the necessity of complying with medical ethics, create and work with basic medical records, and review basic insurance used in a medical office.
Completion of HLTK 1200 , STRT 1000 , and ZOO 2015 .
HIT 1560Telehealth Coordinator3
Students develop the skills needed to manage telehealth programs in both remote and urban settings, playing a key role in transforming healthcare delivery. Students will be trained in the role of a Telehealth Coordinator in bridging the gap between healthcare providers and information technology services (ITS) to ensure smooth, patient-centered care. They will gain expertise in managing both administrative and technical tasks while interacting with patients, families, and clinicians through telehealth platforms. This course will also prepare the students to contribute to the continuous improvement of patient care and population health, making a meaningful impact in Wyoming and beyond.
Students build knowledge of the health care delivery system with emphasis on health information management (HIM), organizational structures, regulatory and accreditation standards, and health care reform. Students explore the content of health records and documentation requirements, use and structure of health data and data sets, primary and secondary records, and discuss the data sets and what they mean to the organization. Students are introduced to the various tasks and skills performed in a health record department.
Completion of HLTK 1200 , STRT 1000 , and ZOO 2015 .
HIT 2500Health Data Management2
Students study the compilation and interpretation of health care statistics for clinical indices and databases/registries. Students collect, organize, and present data using common data software applications to design and generate reports for patient care and related studies. Clinical data will be analyzed to identify trends that demonstrate quality, safety, and effectiveness in health care.Course Fees: $40.00
HIT 2550Health Care Quality and Performance Improvement2
Students develop a working knowledge of the health care data and statistics necessary to address quality of care and performance improvement. Students analyze data to identify trends in the facilities that represent quality, safe, and effective patient care. Students use the analyzed data to report quality measures and initiatives that apply to the federal, state, and local regulations in the health care industry.
Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MEDC 1700 .
HIT 2600Health Information Application Skills3
Students build on the foundations of health data management and the uses for the data collection and management within the health care industry. Students apply the principles of health information management to the practical situations and case studies in class. Students use and evaluate the various software applications found within the industry. Using the technology and the primary knowledge of health information management, the students analyze patient records and perform audits of patient charts and correlate the information found in the audits to quality measurements.
Students explore the basic theories and concepts of management in the healthcare environment. Students study the functions, skills, roles, and challenges in managing health information service areas in healthcare. Students gain a fundamental understanding of strategic and operational planning, workflow, project management, financial management, human resources management and vendor/contract management.
Completion of or concurrent enrollment in HIT 1600 .
HIT 2950Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Preparedness3
Students gain a solid background in clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and daily processes preparing them for employment in healthcare facilities. The course addresses specialized skills and knowledge in alignment with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) core competency groups, critical to achieving the CDI certification and future success in the profession. Expertise in CDI principles ensures correct assignment of ICD-CM/PCS and CPT codes, DRGs, compliant claims and improved reimbursement for facilities. The course is designed for professionals who hold an associate degree or higher in Health Information Management (HIM) and/or a CCS ® , CCS-P ® , RHIT ® or a RHIA ® credential from AHIMA. Current students are also eligible to take this course with instructor approval during their last semester in the program.
HIM associate degree or higher OR CCS®, CCS-P®, RHIT®, or RHIA® credential OR Instructor consent.
HIT 2970Professional Practice Experience (HIM)2
Students gain real-world experience in health care settings. The guidelines of this course are set in the Professional Practice Experience (PPE) handbook published by the American Health Information Management Association. Students are placed in different health care settings to help them achieve the experience and competencies set forth in the handbook while utilizing management and leadership skills. Placements vary and could include a hybrid PPE, meaning a real-world placement combined with an online experience with a virtual lab, or an online research project overseen by a mentor in the HIM profession. Course Fees: $300.00
