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• HIT 208: Health Information Management

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course provides the health information technology student with management principles necessary for entry-level employment as a health information supervisor. In addition to general management topics such as communication and interpersonal skills; teams and committees; leadership concepts and techniques; and labor laws, much of the course is devoted to specific health information management topics. These include health information workflow and process monitors; plans and budgets and developing orientation, in-service and continuing education programs for healthcare employees.The students alsospend time sharing and evaluating specific management-related experiences learned during their professional practice at area healthcare facilities. Students have the opportunity to achieve a Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification as part of this course.This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
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• HIT 210: Clinical Procedural Coding

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course includes a comprehensive study of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Procedure Coding System and Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) classification systems used in the ambulatory care and inpatient setting. The relationship between coding practice and corporate compliance, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) isemphasized. 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 212: Healthcare Information and Data Governance

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course introduces informationsecurity and privacy concepts andtechnical and legal principles of computer and information security to protect healthcare data in an electronic environment. Topics include information and data governance principles, database management, innovations in interoperability,data standards, common computer and network threats and vulnerabilities as well as information security risk assessment. Prerequisite:    HIT 100   
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• HIT 215: Revenue Cycle Management

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  The course presents an introduction to revenue cycle management, including reimbursement methodologies for inpatient, ambulatory and professional settings. Students learn diagnosis-related group (DRG) calculation, Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs), relative value units (RVUs) and fee schedules,health insurance claims, terminology, reimbursement methodologies, completion of billing forms and compliance with regulatory requirements. The students complete the Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) the final four weeks of class. Prerequisite:    HIT 102, HIT 210   
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• HIT 216: Healthcare Data Analytics

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course allows students to manage, analyze, interpretand transform data. Commonly used software and tools for data and databases are introducedincluding Python, Structured Query Language (SQL), Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Cognos and Qlik. Students are prepared for the competencies addressed in the Certified Healthcare Data Analyst (CHDA), including cleaning and organizing data for transformation, visualizations and validation. Prerequisite:    HIT 100, HIT 103 or MAT 165   
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• HLS 101: Orient Hmlnd Security/Emerg Prep, Plan, Response

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course provides a broad overview of homeland security and homeland defense as undertaken in the United States since 9/11. Students are providedwith the generally accepted body of knowledge required of the homeland security professional. The course focuses on the enemies and the threat they pose, the homeland security policies and procedures enacted since 9/11 and the key players at the federal and state and local levels. The course consists of a complete overview to Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response. Students complete the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) online training for Incident Command System and National Incident Management System. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) certifications are issued following successful completion of assignedmodules and must be presented to instructor before the end of class.
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• HLS 102: Perspectives on Terrorism

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is an in-depth examination of the criminology of terrorism. The typologies of terrorism, tactics of terrorism, terrorism precursors profiles and basic organizational structures of terrorist groups will be explored. Historical and modern day terrorism throughout the world will also be investigated along with the study of religion and cultural conflict as they relate to terrorism.
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• HLS 103: Intro Phys Security/Deterrents to Terrorism

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course will focus on the development and implementation of a Vulnerability Assessment program. Students will look at the Vulnerability Assessment's role in the Risk Assessment process and learn how it supports the development of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Site Physical Security Program. Students will also learn the CARVER system, which is a step-by-step approach to Vulnerability Assessment and identify the application of the program. The student will learn to apply a research methodology for gathering information, conducting investigations and conducting interviews and briefings with the client. The course explores the various idiosyncrasies that occur with the different types of facilities. Sessions take a critical look at the various aspects of physical and cybersecurity to be considered and learn how to apply credibility and nuisance tests. Personnel access, traffic control and other mitigation measures will be covered.
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• HLS 203: Emerg Medical Services/Health Services Orient

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course gives students comprehensive knowledge of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems, hospital disasterresponse and supplemental resources including the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) and Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT). This program includes EMS development, training and educational requirements, medical care advances, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), medical response priorities and an introduction to disaster medical operations.
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• HLS 205: Intro Homeland Security Grant Writing/Grants Mgt

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course will focus on the development and implementation of a Homeland Security Grants Program. Students will learn of the wide array of funding sources, filing deadlines and of the wide variety of formats that may be required when seeking health and safety, critical infrastructure protection and public safety grants. Specific Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) related guidelines will be reviewed and studied. Website links will be explored and information will be provided to identify grant sources appropriate for the agency needs. The student will draft at least one grant proposal for evaluation. The need for careful management, accountability and quality control of grants received will be re-enforced and a review of audit and best practice methodology will be reviewed.
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