A study of the language of medicine with emphasis on body systems, prefixes, suffixes, root terms, pronunciation and spelling.

PREREQUISITE: READ 0810 and ENGL 0810

COREQUISITE: None

CREDITS: (3)

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of health information management. The development, content and management of the medical record will be explored as well as a basic overview of health care delivery systems. An emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization; stakeholders of the U.S. Healthcare System; healthcare delivery forces; policy and organizational strategies;patient record content; procedures in filling, numbering and retention of patient records; quantitative analysis; release of patient information; forms control and design; indexes and registers; regulatory and accrediting agencies; and the transition to an electronic health record.

Semester Availability: FALL, SPRING

Prerequisites: Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support Competencies in Reading and Writing or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 0810 and READ 0810 as determined by placement.

Contact Hours: 30 lecture and 30 lab hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (3)

This course is a study of diagnosis coding and classifications systems used in classification and conditions, injuries and diseases employed to organize medical information for future retrieval. The current International Classification of Diseases is emphasized including its use of the prospective payment systems. Students will learn to apply Official coding Guidelines in health record coding. Other topics include Uniform Hospital International Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), reimbursement in prospective payment systems and introduction to procedure classification systems.

Semester Availabilty: Fall

Prerequisites: AHC 115, HIMT 1401Contact Hours: 30 lecture hours per semester

Laboratory Hours: 30 laboratory hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (3)

The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the various computer applications and information systems that are encountered in health information departments. Topics for discussion include clinical vocabularies, data repositories (including the various registries), master patient indices, health information abstracting, transcription, the computerized patient record, voice recognition technology and scanning. The use of databases, data collection methods, and the importance of data quality will be discussed. (Course was formerly HIT 125)

Semester Availability: SUMMER ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

Course may be offered through TN eCampus.

Prerequisites: HIMT 1301

Contact Hours: 45 lecture hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programsThis course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (3)

This course is an introduction to disease processes in the human body with emphasis on the etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnostic aids and findings, surgical treatment, medications, and treatments, including surgical procedure.

Semester Availability: SUMMER ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

Prerequisites: AHC 115 or permission of instructor.

Contact Hours: 45 lecture hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (4)

This course is designed to focus on quality improvement, information integrity, information governance, and clinical documentation improvement in a variety of health care settings. Emphasis will be placed on implementation of a quality improvement model, tools, techniques and activities of acute care hospitals, hospital outpatient and emergency departments, ambulatory care settings, and other health care facilities. Leadership and team building skills will be promoted. Quality improvement as it relates to policies an d procedures for use of data required to ensure organization compliance with regulations and standards will all be addressed.

Semester Availabilty: Spring

Prerequisites: HIMT 2304

Contact Hours: 30 lecture hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programsThis course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (2)

This is a capstone course culminating in fundamental and comprehensive review of the domains, sub domains and tasks for entry-level registered health information technician competencies. Students will take mock registration exams for self-evaluation of domains, sub domains and tasks. (This course was previously HIT 280)

Semester Availability: SPRING ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

Course may be offered through TN eCampus.

Equivalent Course: HIT 280

Prerequisites: HIT 212, HIMT 2309, HIMT 2304, HIMT 2307

Contact Hours: 30 lecture hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programsThis course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (2)

This course covers the basic principles of coding with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system including structure and rules. Instruction will also be given in sue of HCPCS Level II coding including structure and rules. The use of these coding systems will be studied as they are used in reporting of reimbursable medical services and procedures performed by physicians.

Semester Availabilty: Spring

Prerequisites: HIMT 1303

Contact Hours: 30 lecture hours per semester

Laboratory Hours: 30 laboratory hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (3)

This course is a study of procedural coding and classification system used in classification of medical procedures and employed to organize medical information for future retrieval. Application of the current International Classification of Diseases Official Coding Guidelines as related to procedure coding will be addressed. Assignment of current coding and classification codes based on documentation will be practiced.

Semester Availabilty: Fall

Prerequisites: AHC 115, HIMT 1401

Corequisites: HIMT 1303

Contact Hours: 30 lecture hours per semester

Laboratory Hours: 30 laboratory hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (3)

This course focuses on advanced topics in diagnosis and procedural coding including the current ICD Coding system and CPT/HCPCS. The course will concentrate on application of Official Coding Guidelines, development of diagnosis sequencing skills, and understanding of advanced coding principles including the clinical documentation improvement function. Determination of APCs and MS-DRGs will also be practiced using the computerized coding and grouping software.

Semester Availabilty: Spring

Prerequisites: HIMT 1303, HIMT 1302

Corequisites: HIMT 2301

Contact Hours: 30 lecture hours per semester

Laboratory Hours: 30 laboratory hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (3)