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• HIS 219: History of Women

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is a survey of society's definition of the nature and role of women, the actual conditions of women, and the feminist response to intellectual, social and political problems. This course will explore the history of women in society with a special emphasis on the United States.
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• HIS 220: Historical Archaeology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is designed as an introduction to the basic techniques, methods and theories of historic archaeology. Emphasis is placed on topics from 18th and 19th century North America that provide insights into employing material objects as data for analysis of the past. The methodology of historical research, archaeological excavation and the description and analysis of historical materials are examined.
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• HIS 222: Pittsburgh: Past, Present and Future

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is a survey of Pittsburgh's role in the Colonial frontier, the westward movement, the development of the Ohio River Valley and the Industrial Revolution, as well as its role in developing solutions to contemporary urban problems.
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• HIS 229: Contemporary United States History

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is designed as a study of the political, social and cultural movements in America during the 20th and 21st Century.
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• HIT 100: Healthcare Informatics

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course presents an introduction to the health information management (HIM) profession and the health record. Topics included are health data structure, content and standards; health information department functions; healthcare delivery systems; and data security, dictionaries, integrity and mapping. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Corequisite:    MAT 108 
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• HIT 102: Diagnostic Coding

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course includes the historical development of clinical classification systems and their use in healthcare documentation, statistics, research, education and financial reimbursement through the prospective payment system. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) classification system in the inpatient setting is emphasized. Students achieve a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) certification.This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
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• HIT 103: Healthcare Statistics & Data Mining

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course presents an introduction to statistics. Students learn descriptive methods, probability theory, probability distributions, sampling distributions, statistical inferenceand linear regression and correlation. Other topics include data mining, calculating statistics for healthcare operations, data visualization, research methodologies in healthcare and data management. Prerequisite:    HIT 100, CIT 100, MAT 108   
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• HIT 203C: Professional Practice Experience and Seminar

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course provides experience in the field of health information in health care facilities.All aspects of Health Information Technologyare re-emphasized. The planning and organizing aspects of the Health Information Management Department are experienced during the time of these practice sessions. Students are responsible for providing and paying for transportation to all clinical sites as well as all other related costs. Students who have relevant work experience and are currently employed in the field may request to complete a project in lieu of practicum hours. All students complete a professional project at the end of clinical hours to demonstrate competency in their field. The class meets regularly to prepare and practice for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT ) test. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
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• HIT 206: Legal Aspects of Health Information

  2.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course presents a comprehensive study of the legal aspects of health records and health information. Topics include an introduction to the fundamentals of law and the U.S. legal system; health information laws and regulations; confidentiality, privacy and security concepts; release of information policies and procedures; and ethical issues in health information management. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    HIT 100   
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• HIT 207: Clinical Quality Improvement, Regulatory Agencies & Specialty Facilities

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course presents a comprehensive study of the hospital-wide clinical quality improvement program, external regulatory agencies and health information requirements in the non-acute care setting. Topics include the organization and credentialing of the medical staff, as well as the clinical quality assessment, utilization management and risk management processes; accrediting, approving, licensing and certifying agencies that regulate health care; and non-acute care facilities, such as long-term care, ambulatory care and behavioral health care with their organizational characteristics, functions and health information requirements. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    HIT 100   
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