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HITT 1253 (2 Credit Hours) Reinstated course added November 9, 2015
Offered at BHC Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Concepts of privacy, security, confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. (2 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2015. (Original) | (Changes) |
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HITT 1266 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Practicum (or Field Experience)-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (14 Ext.) |
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HITT 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Heath Data Content and Structure This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health-related information including content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms, and screens. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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HITT 1311 (3 Credit Hours) Reinstated course added November 9, 2015
Offered at BHC Health Information Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: POFI 1301. Course Description: Introduction to health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications, and enterprise architecture in health care and public health. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2015. (Original) | (Changes) |
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HITT 1341 (3 Credit Hours) New course added November 9, 2015
Offered at BHC Coding and Classification Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1409. Corequisite/Concurrent: HITT 1301, HITT 2371. Course Description: Fundamentals of coding rules, conventions, and guidelines using clinical classification systems. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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HITT 1342 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Ambulatory Coding This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamentals of ambulatory coding rules, conventions, and guidelines. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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HITT 1345 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Health Care Delivery Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure and regulatory agencies. (3 Lec.) |
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HITT 2245 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Coding Certification Exam Review This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Review of coding competencies and skills in preparation for a coding certification exam. (2 Lec.) |
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HITT 2335 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 2340 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Advanced Medical Billing and Reimbursement This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Skill development coding to prepare reimbursement forms in various health care settings for submission to payers. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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HITT 2371 (3 Credit Hours) New course added after June 11, 2015
Offered at BHC Pathophysiology and Pharmacology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1409. Course Description: Study of the pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the lifespan. Topics include etiology, symptoms, and the physical and psychological reactions to diseases and injuries. A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and routes of administration. Does not include dosage calculations. (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.
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.