HITT 1160 Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (1)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1401 Health Care Date Content and Structure, ENGL 1301 Composition I and HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems concurrently. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. (3 Ext.)
HITT 1161 Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (1)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1441, HITT 2335, HITT 2246. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Emphasis will be on ICD-9 and CPT clinical coding with related project to be completed. (6 Ext.)
HITT 1203 Medical Terminology II (2) New course added July 19, 2010 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1205. A continuation of word origin and structure. Includes prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations, and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures. (2 Lec.)
HITT 1205 Medical Terminology I (2)
This is a WECM Course Number. Study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties and diagnostic procedures. (2 Lec.)
HITT 1249 Pharmacology (2)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: SCIT 1407, SCIT 1408, HITT 1205, and HITT 1203. Overview of the basic concepts of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems. (2 Lec.)
HITT 1253 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information (2)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1401 Health Care Date Content and Structure, HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems, HITT 1160 Introductory Clinical and ENGL 1301 Composition I. Concepts of confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. (2 Lec.)
HITT 1255 Health Care Statistics (2)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1401 Health Care Date Content and Structure, HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems, HITT 1160 Introductory Clinical, ENGL 1301 Composition I and MATH 1314 College Algebra. General principles of health care statistics with emphasis in hospital statistics. Skill development in computation and calculation of health data with overview of guidelines for Texas Department of Health Vital Statistics and studies. (2 Lec.)
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures. (3 Lec.)
HITT 1311 Computers in Health Care (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1409 and admission to the Medical Assisting Program at El Centro College. Concepts of computer technology related to health care data. (3 Lec.)
HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1401, ENGL 1301. Introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure and regulatory agencies. (3 Lec.)
HITT 1401 Health Data Content and Structure (4)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 Composition I. Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining and disseminating primary and secondary health related information. Instruction in delivery and organizational structure to include content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms and screens. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
HITT 1441 Coding and Classification Systems (4)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: SCIT 1407, SCIT 1408, HITT 1205, and HITT 1203. Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines and conventions. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
HITT 2145 Coding Certification Exam Review (1) New course added July 19, 2010 This is a WECM Course Number. Review of coding competencies and skills in preparation for a coding certification exam. (1 Lec.)
HITT 2149 RHIT Competency Review (1) New course added July 19, 2010 This is a WECM Course Number. Review Health Information Technology (HIT) competencies, skills, and knowledge. (1 Lec.)
HITT 2160 Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (1)
This is a WECM Course Number. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Emphasis will be on management functions within the health care setting. Limited to the graduates only each year. (5 Ext.)
HITT 2231 Medical Terminology - Advanced (2)
This is a WECM Course Number. This course is cross-listed as HITT 2331. The student may register for either HITT 2231 or HITT 2331, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec.)
HITT 2239 Health Information Organization and Supervision (2)
This is a WECM Course Number. Principles of organization and supervision of human, fiscal and capital resources. (2 Lec.)
HITT 2246 Advanced Medical Coding (2) New course added July 19, 2010 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1441. ICD-9 and CPT coding rules, conventions, and guidelines in complex case studies. Investigation of government regulations and changes in health care reporting. (2 Lec.)
HITT 2260 Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: All HITT courses. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (6 Ext.)
HITT 2331 Medical Terminology- Advanced (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: MDCA 1313. The student will identify, spell, and pronounce advanced medical terms; use advanced medical terms in context; construct and analyze advanced medical terms; and use medical references as resource tools. This course is cross-listed as HITT 2231. The student may register for either HITT 2331 or HITT 2231, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.)
HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: SCIT 1407, SCIT 1408, HITT 1205, and HITT 1203. Development of advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding perspective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
HITT 2343 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1401 Health Care Date Content and Structure, HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems, HITT 1160 Introductory Clinical, ENGL 1301 Composition I and MATH 1314 College Algebra. Study of the many facets of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment. Topics include licensing, accreditation, compilation and presentation of data in statistical formats, quality improvement functions, quality tools, utilization management, risk management and medical staff quality issues. (3 Lec.)
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
