Health Information Technology

HIT 101 - Introduction to Health Information Technology

Description: This course examines the concept of using health data and presenting it as usable information. Verification of data, data timeliness, data accuracy and data appropriateness, various data sets and data sources are discussed. Governmental requirements for data reporting are reviewed. The basics of medical record administration, including format and documentation compliance are also discussed. Students review and analyze actual medical records. Laboratory fee applies. Students who received credit for HIT 250 Health Care Data Structure and Delivery Systems will not receive credit for HIT 101. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 151 - Medical Terminology

Description: This course will prepare students for careers in medical administration by reviewing the terminology associated with many areas of medicine such as cardiovascular, digestive, central nervous, genitourinary, respiratory systems, etc. Emphasis is placed on etymology of words. (Students receiving credit for OFT 151 will not receive credit for HIT 151.) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 154 - Computer Software Applications in Healthcare

Description: This course covers an overview of commonly available software tools used in health care, including introduction to encoding tools and computer assisted coding software used in health data processing. It includes an introduction to the electronic health record (EHR) process and the various health information systems currently used in health care delivery in the US. Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 156 - Medical Coding CPT

Description: Concurrent Requisite: (AHS 131 or AHS 225 or BIO 101) and HIT 151 (with a grade of C or better in both courses) or permission of the Chairperson. Cannot be in the same semester with HIT 170 and/or HIT 171. This course provides instruction in the classification and coding of all ambulatory care and outpatient care encounters. The students will become familiarized with all aspects of CPT Coding and HCPCS Level II Coding. The course covers interpreting medical chart documentation and operative reports to accurately assign CPT codes for maximum physician reimbursement. Students will use popular coding software. Laboratory fee applies. (Students receiving credit for OFT 156 will not receive credit for HIT 156.) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 158 - Reimbursement Methodologies

Prerequisites: HIT 156 (with a grade of C or better) or permission of the Chairperson. Concu

Description: Concurrent Requisite: HIT 170 (with a grade of C or better) or permission of the Chairperson. This course is designed to familiarize students with the basics of medical billing insurance reimbursement, and medical record documentation. The various types of prospective payment systems (PPS) used in health care reimbursement are discussed. Students complete billing, insurance and medical documentation forms, both manually and electronically. The course includes the study of the impact of federal legislation on health care reimbursement and an overview of the Federal Register. Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 160 - Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics

Description: This course introduces the role of healthcare data analyst and healthcare data analytics in the healthcare delivery system. The various healthcare data sources and how healthcare data is organized, processed, and analyzed are reviewed. The impact of healthcare data analytics to healthcare delivery, operations, and outcomes are discussed. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 161 - Excel and Data Management for Healthcare Data Analytics

Prerequisites: None. This

Description: This course introduces students to the basics of data management by hands-on training utilizing popular healthcare data analysis tools, spreadsheet templates, and database applications. Students will receive instruction on how to store, retrieve, and analyze healthcare data.

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 162 - Advanced Excel and Data Management for Healthcare Data Analytics

Prerequisites: HIT 161 (with a grade of C or better in each course) or permission of the Chairperson. This

Description: This course introduces students to the theory and practical application of healthcare data analytics. It provides students with the fundamental concepts of database management and healthcare data sources. The course also prepares students to store, retrieve, and analyze healthcare data and evaluate the effectiveness of healthcare treatment, services, and operations. Structured Query Language SQL will be introduced. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 166 - Healthcare Report Writing and Data Visualization

Description: This course prepares students to utilize database query syntax and popular healthcare data visualization software. Students will formally report clinical, administrative, and financial healthcare data through visual design and display. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 170 - ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding

Description: Prerequisite: AHS131 or AHS225 or BIO101 and HIT151 with a grade of C or better in both courses. Cannot be taken concurrently with HIT156. This course will familiarize students with all practices and conventions of the ICD-10-CM coding classification. Students will learn to assign alphanumeric codes for medical offices, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other type of healthcare facilities. Emphasis will be placed on accurate code selection following approved guidelines and coding conventions. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 171 - ICD-10-PCS Procedural Coding

Description: Prerequisite: AHS 225 or AHS 131 or BIO 101 and HIT 151 with a grade of C or better in both courses. Concurrent Requisite: HIT 170. This course will familiarize students with structure and conventions of the ICD-10-PCS coding classification. Students will learn the process of building codes in the PCS system including review of anatomy and code structure by body part for each of the body systems and related sections of the PCS classification. Emphasis will be placed on accurate code selections following approved guidelines and coding conventions. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 175 - Study of Disease for HIM Professionals

Description: Prerequisite: AHS132 or BIO101 and HIT151 with a grade of C or better in both courses or permission of the Chairperson. This course will provide students with the fundamental concepts of disease processes and their commonly used medications as documented by clinicians required for the accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural coding. A working knowledge of the nature and cause of disease including the etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnostic evaluation, clinical treatment, and pharmacology management of disease processes necessary for a career int he health information management profession are presented. Students will define pharmacological terminology and identify the route of administration, indications, adverse effects and related laboratory studies for commonly used medications. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 248 - CCS Test Prep

Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chair This

Description: This course prepares students to sit for the CCS national coding certification exams. Examination study strategies and resources are introduced. Students will review CPT and ICD coding strategies and techniques. Classification systems and secondary data sources are reviewed. Students will complete CCS case studies and mock exams.

Credit Hours: 1
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 258 - Medical Coding Internship

Prerequisites: HIT 101, HIT 154, and HIT 158 (with a grade of C or better in each course) or permission of the Chairperson. Concu

Description: Concurrent Requisite: HIT 272 (with a grade of C or better in each course) or permission of the Chairperson. This course is a supervised work experience that provides students with exposure to coding practices in a hospital, physician's office, clinic or other healthcare setting with directed projects common to the typical coding tasks of a clinical coding specialist. Students are introduced to health information technology and coding procedures through observation, study and work. Weekly seminars reinforce work experience. Students must be available to complete a 90-hour internship during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 260 - Quality Management and Organizational Resources in HIM

Prerequisites: HIT 101 and HIT 154 (with a grade of C or better in each course) or permission of the Chairperson. This

Description: This course covers quality assessment and improvement tools related to health information management. Regulations surrounding utilization management and risk management are discussed. Organizational functions of health information management systems are also discussed. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 264 - Applied Healthcare Data Analytics

Prerequisites: HIT160, HIT 161, HIT 162, MAT 102 (with a grade of C or better in each course). Corequisites: HIT 156, HIT 166, HIT 170, HIT 171 (with a grade of C or better in each course). This

Description: This course prepare students to work with a multidisciplinary team on a healthcare project. It reinforces data analytic skills developed using healthcare case studies. Students will learn key project management and performance improvement skills. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 270 - HIM Regulatory Issues in the Law

Prerequisites: HIT 101 (with a grade of C or better) or permission of the Chairperson This

Description: This course introduces the students to legal issues surrounding the field of health information management. Health information/record laws and regulations are discussed including confidentiality, privacy, and security and usage of health information. Ethics and court decisions that affect healthcare are discussed. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 272 - Advanced Medical Coding

Description: Prerequisite: (AHS 132 or BIO 101) and HIT 151, HIT 156, HIT 170, HIT 171 (with a grade of C or better in all courses) or permission of the Chairperson. Concurrent Requisite: HIT 175 (with a grade of C or better) or permission of the Chairperson. This course focuses on the advanced practices and conventions of ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCPCS CPT coding. Students review and code intermediate and advanced surgical and medical scenarios related to various body systems. Coding standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements for each system are discussed. Students are introduced to diagnostic and procedure based prospective payment systems including MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, RUGs, APCS, RBRVS, and E&M coding, as well as diagnostic coding systems including ICD-O and the DSM-5. Course includes an introduction to Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) and its role as a basis for the electronic health record (EHR). Students utilize popular encoder/grouper computer software. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech

HIT 278 - Health Information Management Internship

Prerequisites: HIT 101 and HIT 154 (with a grade of C or better in each course) or permission of the Chairperson. Concu

Description: Concurrent Requisite: HIT 270 (with a grade of C or better) or permission of the Chairperson. This course is supervised work experience that provides students with exposure to health information management practices in a hospital, physician's office, clinic or other healthcare setting with directed projects common to the typical responsibilities of a health information technologist/medical records specialist. Students are introduced to health information management and medical records procedures through observation, study and work. Weekly seminars reinforce work experience. Student must be available to complete a 90-hour internship during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Administrative Business Tech