DCCCD
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HITT 1160 (1 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 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. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 1161 (1 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1441, HITT 2335, HITT 2246. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 1203 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Medical Terminology II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1205. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 1205 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Medical Terminology I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 1249 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Pharmacology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: SCIT 1407, SCIT 1408, HITT 1205, and HITT 1203. Course Description: Overview of the basic concepts of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems. (2 Lec.) |
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HITT 1253 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Concepts of confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. (2 Lec.) |
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HITT 1255 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Health Care Statistics This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: HITT1301, HITT 1345 and MATH 1332. Course Description: Principles of health care statistics with emphasis in hospital statistics. Skill development in computation and calculation of health data. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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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)
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.) |
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HITT 1341 (3 Credit Hours)
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: Examination of delivery systems including organization, financing, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies. (3 Lec.) |
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HITT 1401 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Health Data Content and Structure This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 Composition I. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 1441 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Coding and Classification Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: SCIT 1407, SCIT 1408, HITT 1205, and HITT 1203. Course Description: Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines and conventions. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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HITT 2145 (1 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. 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. (1 Lec.) |
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HITT 2149 (1 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. RHIT Competency Review This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Review Health Information Technology (HIT) competencies, skills, and knowledge. (1 Lec.) |
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HITT 2160 (1 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 2231 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Medical Terminology - Advanced This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 2239 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Health Information Organization and Supervision This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Principles of organization and supervision of human, financial and physical resources. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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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 2246 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Advanced Medical Coding This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: HITT 1441. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 2249 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC RHIT Competency Review This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: HITT 1253, HITT 1255, HITT 1301, HITT 1311, HITT 1341, HITT 1342, HITT 1345, HITT 2239, and HITT 2335. Course Description: Review Health Information Technology (HIT) competencies, skills, and knowledge. (2 Lec.) |
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HITT 2260 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: All HITT courses. Course Description: 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.) |
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HITT 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Medical Terminology- Advanced This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: MDCA 1313. Course Description: 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.) |
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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 2343 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: HITT 1301, HITT 1345, ENGL 1301, and MATH 1332. Course Description: Study of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment. Topics include licensing, accreditation, compilation and presentation of data in statistical formats, quality management and performance improvement functions, utilization management, risk management, and medical staff data quality issues. Approaches to assessing patient safety issues and implementation of quality management and reporting through electronic systems. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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HITT 2360 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: HITT 1253, HITT 1255, HITT 1301, HITT 1311, HITT 1341, HITT 1342, HITT 1345, HITT 2239, and HITT 2335. Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (9 Ext.) |
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HITT 2371 (3 Credit Hours)
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.
