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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 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: (Recommended) 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 April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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HITT 1341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Coding and Classification Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (Recommended) 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.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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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 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) Reinstated course added August 16, 2018
Offered at BHC Advanced Medical Coding This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Advanced concepts of ICD and CPT coding rules, conventions, and guidelines in complex case studies. Investigation of government regulations and changes in health care reporting. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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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. (Required) HITT 1311, 1345, 2239, 2246, 2335 2343. Course Description: Review Health Information Technology (HIT) competencies, skills, and knowledge. (2 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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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 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 (3 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. (Required) HITT 1253, 1311, 1345, 2239, 2246, 2335, 2343. 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.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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HITT 2371 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Pathophysiology and Pharmacology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (Recommended) 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.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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MDCA 1154 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review. (1 Lec.) |
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MDCA 1205 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC Medical Law and Ethics This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: GED or High School Diploma and admission to program. Course Description: Instruction in principles, procedures, and regulations involving legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and medical assistants in ambulatory care settings. Includes current ethical issues and risk management as they relate to the practice of medicine and fiduciary responsibilities. Special emphasis is place on culture, diversity, trends and career explorations. (2 Lec.) |
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MDCA 1213 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Medical Terminology This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms. This course is cross-listed as MDCA 1313. The student may register for either MDCA 1213 or MDCA 1313 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec.) |
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MDCA 1302 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Human Disease/Pathophysiology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: SCIT 1407 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, SCIT 1408 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, HITT 1205 Medical Terminology and HITT 2231 Medical Terminology - Advanced. Course Description: A study of anatomy and physiology with emphasis on human pathophysiology, including etiology, prognosis, medical treatment, signs, and symptoms of common diseases of all body systems. This course is cross-listed as MDCA 1202. The student may register for either MDCA 1302 or MDCA 1202 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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MDCA 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC Medical Terminology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: GED or High School Diploma and admission to program. Course Description: A study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms. This course is cross-listed as MDCA 1213. The student may register for either MDCA 1313 or MDCA 1213 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.) |
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MDCA 1352 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1409 and admission to the Medical Assisting Program at El Centro College. Course Description: Procedures depicted in the Current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA). Includes blood collection, specimen handling, basic urinalysis, identification of normal ranges, quality assurance, and quality control. May include electrocardiography. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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MDCA 1391 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Special Topics in Medical Assistant This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1409 and admission to the Medical Assisting Program at El Centro College. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.) |
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MDCA 1409 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Emphasis on normal human anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems with overview of common pathophysiology. (4 Lec.) |
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MDCA 1417 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Procedures in a Clinical Setting This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1409 and admission to the Medical Assisting Program at El Centro College. Course Description: Emphasis on patient assessment, examination, and treatment as directed by physician. Includes vital signs, collection and documentation of patient information, asepsis, office clinical procedures, and other treatments as appropriate for the medical office. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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MDCA 1421 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, MVC Administrative Procedures This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1201. Course Description: A course in medical office procedures which may include appointment scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, phone communications, transcriptions, coding, billing, collecting, third party reimbursement, credit arrangements, and use of computer in the medical office. (4 Lec.) |
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MDCA 1443 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, MVC Medical Insurance This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MDCA 1313 and MDCA 1201. Course Description: Emphasizes accurate ICD-9 and CPT coding of office procedures for payment/ reimbursement by patient or third party and prevention of insurance fraud. Additional topics may include managed care or medical economics. (4 Lec.) |
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MDCA 2361 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Clinical - Medical/Clinical Assistant This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission into the El Centro College Medical Assisting Program, MDCA 1313, MDCA 1201, MDCA 1205, MDCA 1443, MDCA 1421, MDCA 1247, MRMT 1211, MRMT 1192, MDCA 1216, MDCA 1217, MDCA 1251, ENGL 1301, SPCH 1311. 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. (10 Ext.) |
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MRMT 1192 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC Special Topics in Medical Transcription This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1201, and program admission or instructor approval. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lab.) |
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MRMT 1292 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Special Topics in Medical Transcription This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: MRMT 1307, Intermediate Medical Transcription. Course Description: Application of learned transcription fundamentals and utilization of references in the production of intermediate level reports of physician dictation with development of speed and accuracy. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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MRMT 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Medical Transcription Fundamentals This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Admission to Medical Transcription or Medical Assistant program or instructor approval. Course Description: Fundamentals of medical transcription with hands-on experience in transcribing physician dictation including basic reports such as history and physicals, discharge summaries, consultations, operative reports, and other medical reports. Utilizes transcribing and information processing equipment compatible with industry standards. Designed to develop speed and accuracy. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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MRMT 1382 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Cooperative Education - Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in SCIT 1407 and HITT 2331. Completion or concurrent enrollment in MRMT 2433. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 16 Ext.) |
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MRMT 1407 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Medical Transcription I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Transcription Program or instructor approval. Course Description: Fundamentals of medical transcription with hands-on experience in transcribing physician dictation including basic reports such as history and physicals, discharge summaries, consultations, operative reports, and other medical reports. Utilizes transcribing and information processing equipment compatible with industry standards. Designed to develop speed and accuracy. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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MRMT 2433 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Medical Transcription II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: MRMT 1407. Course Description: Production of advanced reports of physician dictation with increasing speed and accuracy including history and physicals, consultations, discharge summaries, operative reports, and other medical reports. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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.
