Health and Medical Administrative Services

Program Learning Outcomes

Electronic Health Record Specialist

  1. Graduates will be able to utilize health information technology skills to work with electronic health records systems in the completion of the patient medical record.
  2. Graduates will be able to apply knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology to accurately collect, review, and document clinical documentation for accurate data capture.
  3. Graduates will be able to navigate the electronic health record to create a claim and verify patient demographic and insurance information for effective claims processing.
Medical Coding Specialist
  1. Graduates will be able to review health record documentation and apply the coding conventions and guidelines for inpatient and outpatient diagnoses and procedure codes.
  2. Graduates will be able to apply legal principles, policies, and standards to ensure patient privacy and confidentiality and maintain a secure work environment.
  3. Graduates will be able to differentiate between the different types of health insurance plans and explain the types of compensation used in health care reimbursement.
Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science
  1. Graduates will be able to apply medical record requirements for accuracy and completeness of healthcare information as defined by organizational and regulatory standards.
  2. Graduates will be able to apply legal principles, policies, and standards to protect the privacy, confidentiality and security of health information.
  3. Graduates will utilize and manage data to consolidate, manipulate, and use data visualization techniques to effectively represent health care management concepts.
  4. Graduates will be able to apply the components of the revenue cycle guidelines for compliance with healthcare regulations.
  5. Graduates will demonstrate effective leadership skills by participating in a project with a team using industry best practices and methods.
 

Advisory Committee Members

*Monte Bivens, RHIT, ODS-Certified, CTR, Cancer Registry Consultant, Medovent Solutions
Rosie (Mendiola) Balderas, RHIA, CHPE, Regional Director, South Texas Health Systems
Elisa Christina Chavez, CCA, Clinical Supervisor Lead for South Texas, ASAS Health Group
Elizabeth Gonzales, RHIT, Director of HIM Dept., DHR Health
Cyndi Lara, Office Manger, Complete Family Foot Care
Beatriz A. Lopez, BBA, Human Resources Director, Shah Eye Center
Itzel J. Hernandez, MS, HIM Operations Manager, South Texas Health Systems
Sandra Naranjo, Medical Records Director, Mission Valley Nursing & Transitional Care

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Interim Advisory Committee Chair

Electronic Health Record Specialist Certificate

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3
HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure 3
HITT 1213 Coding & Insurance 2
HITT 1211 Health Information Systems 1 2
HITT 1253 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information 2
VNSG 1420
Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
or Body Systems
4
 Credit Hours16
 Total Credit Hours16
1

CAPSTONE: Successfully passing HITT 1211 Health Information Systems

Medical Coding Specialist Certificate

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3
HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure 3
VNSG 1420
Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
or Body Systems
4
HITT 1213 Coding & Insurance 2
HITT 1211 Health Information Systems 2
HITT 1253 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information 2
 Credit Hours16
Spring
HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems 3
HITT 1342 Ambulatory Coding 3
HITT 2330 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3
HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies 3
 Credit Hours12
Summer
HITT 2346 Advanced Medical Coding 3
HITT 1166 Coding Practicum 1
HITT 2145 Coding Certification Exam Review 1
 Credit Hours5
 Total Credit Hours33

Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science

TSI Liable

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3
HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure 3
HITT 1213 Coding & Insurance 2
HITT 1211 Health Information Systems 2
HITT 1253 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information 2
VNSG 1420
Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
or Body Systems
4
 Credit Hours16
Spring
HITT 2330 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3
HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems 3
HITT 1342 Ambulatory Coding 3
HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies 3
 Credit Hours12
Summer
COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 1 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 1 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Year
Fall
HITT 2166 Practicum I 1
HITT 2343 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement 3
HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems 3
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 1 3
HITT 2225 Public Health Information Technology 2
 Credit Hours12
Spring
Humanities Elective 1 3
HITT 1255 Health Care Statistics 2
HITT 2339 Health Information Organization and Supervision 3
HITT 2167 CAPSTONE: Practicum II 1
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 1 3
HITT 2249 RHIT Competency Review 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours60
1

Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement