HIT

Medical coding is one of the fastest growing areas of health information technology. Coding specialists work in hospitals, health agencies, medical clinics and other facilities and process data for patient care, research and reimbursement purposes.

Students who want to go earn an associate degree may apply these courses to the Health Information Technology program

The Data Analytics certificate program provides students with the foundation needed to gather, store, and share data. Students will examine and interpret large sets of medical data for analysis and presentation to make informed business decisions.

Graduates will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for basic data analysis. Opportunities exist within health care organizations, physician practices, long-term care facilities, and numerous other businesses.

Apply current knowledge of electronic health records and appropriate, accurate documentation. Determine eligibility, differentiate between payers, (Medicare/Medicaid), complete payment calculations, prepare claims, assign ICD, CPT and HCPCS codes and modifiers. Perform patient registration, scheduling, referrals, and determine eligibility.

The Documentation Specialist Occupational Skills Award provides students with an introduction to the regulatory implications surrounding documentation practices along with hands on training in health record analysis for documentation inconsistencies.

The Billing Specialist Occupational Skills Award provides students with a basic understanding of ICD-10-CM/PCS code assignment with an introduction to revenue cycle management

As a part of the Health Information Technology program, students must complete a number of hours in a supervised clinical practice.

These hours will be obtained during the final semester. Students must be able to travel to the assigned clinical sites. Transportation expenses are the student's responsibility. The program currently utilizes clinical sites within a 200-mile radius of Waco.

Professional liability insurance is required of all students prior to beginning the first clinical practice. The insurance is purchased through the college when the student registers for HITT 2261. Students are encouraged to have personal health insurance as well.

Students must provide documentation of a current physical examination, current immunizations, Tuberculosis skin test or chest x-ray, drug screen, and criminal background checks prior to beginning the first clinical practice. Associated expenses are the responsibility of the student.

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