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  • HIT 101: Health Information Science I

    4.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    Introduction to the medical or health record to include its development, content, format and control. Technical analysis of the health record will also be performed. Orientation to professional organizations, accrediting, licensing and approving agencies or organizations and the medical staff. For HIT majors only. Corequisite:    HIT 105
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  • HIT 102: Health Information Science II

    4.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    This course begins to build student understanding of and competency in the technical analysis, the storage and retrieval and the legal aspects of health care documentation. Students are introduced to the classification systems, nomenclatures, indexing and special registries used to organize health information as well as to the procedures surrounding informed consent and release of patient information. Prerequisite:    HIT 101,105 Corequisite:    HIT 114 and HIT 122
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  • HIT 104: Coding for Phys Off

    2.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    Principles and practices of using the International Classification of Diseases - 9th Revision - Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). For Medical Assisting/Office Management majors only. Prerequisite:    HIT 105 and BIOL 110 Corequisite:    HIT 221
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  • HIT 105: Basic Medical Terminology

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    The course introduces students to the language of medicine. They define, analyze, and build terms as well as develop a working vocabulary of combining forms, prefixes and suffixes. Students learn medical terms (and their abbreviations where appropriate) for organs, diseases, symptoms, and for diagnostic, treatment, and surgical procedures. They also develop the ability to pronounce and spell terms correctly, and to use them in an appropriate context.
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  • HIT 106: Medical Word Processing

    2.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    Skills and knowledge essential to the operation of transcribing machines concerning various types of medical reports, procedures and correspondence. A working knowledge of the concept of medical word processing and the types of machines used, the personnel and the system. Prerequisite:    HIT 105 and ENGL 101
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  • HIT 110: Survey of Health Care

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    Development of an awareness of the systems that society utilizes to care for those in need. Various types of health care institutions, organizations, agencies and practitioners will be discussed. A total concept of health care and the socio-economic and environmental aspects will be explored. Open to all students.
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  • HIT 114: Comp App Hlth Info

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    This course introduces students to modern computerized health information systems. Students will learn about the use of information systems in the health care industry, including design considerations such as security, confidentiality, software and hardware requirements, and network communications. By the end of the course, students should be able to make recommendations for setting up, maintaining, and revising health information systems in various health care settings such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, doctors offices, and third party billing organizations. Prerequisite:    HIT 101, HIT 105, and DP 103 Corequisite:    HIT 102 and HIT 122
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  • HIT 122: Health Data Statistics

    2.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    Introduces medical or health statistics used in health care facilities. Presents basic statistical concepts including measures of central tendency, presentation of data and graphing. Methods for retrieval of data and for reporting purposes also will be discussed. Examines ways of assisting health care professionals in their research projects. Prerequisite:    HIT 101, 105 Corequisite:    HIT 102 and HIT 114
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  • HIT 201: Health Information Science III

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    Advanced health record course concentrating on medical care evaluation techniques, including Quality Improvement, Utilization Review, Risk Management, and the Prospective Payment System. Cancer Registry fundamentals and American College of Surgeons (ACS) requirements are also presented. Projects and laboratory practice reinforce techniques learned in class. Prerequisite:    HIT 114, 122 Corequisite:    HIT 108
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  • HIT 207: Clinical Practice I

    2.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    The course places students at affiliated health information departments. It provides them with the opportunity to apply knowledge from the classroom to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the practical applications of the theory of health record keeping in areas such as filing, release of information, compiling statistics and coding. Prerequisite:    HIT 102, 114, 122 Corequisite:    HIT 108 and HIT 201
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