#12 06 Courses #1 - Multiple Choices

286 • Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog
Course Descriptions
HIS201
History of Women in America
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Introduction to women’s history from
the colonial period to the present. Deals
chronologically with changes and
developments which have influenced the
lives of women. Prerequisites: None.
HIS203
African-American History I
3 credits 3 periods lecture
History and cultural heritage of African-
Americans from their beginnings in
Ancient Africa through the experience of
chattel slavery in the Americas to their
eventual emancipation and participation
in the American Civil War. Prerequisites:
None.
HIS209
The Chicano in 20th Century America
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Analysis of the twentieth century
experience. Historical perspective of the
emergence of Chicanos as an influential
minority in the United States.
Prerequisites: None.
HIS/PHI/REL243
World Religions
3 credits 3 periods lecture
The development of various religions
from the prehistoric to modern times.
Political, economic, social and
geographic relationships among world
religions. Consideration of both Eastern
and Western religions. Prerequisites:
None.
HIS251
History of England to 1700
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Analysis of the major political, cultural,
social, and intellectual factors in English
historical development from its earliest
times till 1660. Prerequisites: None.
HIS252
History of England 1700 to Present
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Analysis of the major political, cultural,
social, and intellectual factors in English
historical development from 1650 to the
present. Prerequisites: None.
HIS275
Soviet Union and Slavic World
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Survey of the principle political, military,
economic, social, and cultural
developments in the Soviet Union from
the Communist seizure of power in 1917
to the present. Includes a brief review of
the geography, politics, and culture of
pre-1917 Russia as a background.
Prerequisites: None.
HIT – Health Information
Technology
HIT101
Introduction to Health Information
2 credits 3 periods lecture + lab
Investigation of career opportunities,
ethics, history, and functions of the
health information management
profession. The origination, content, and
development of patient indexes and
patient records. Design and maintenance
of manual and computerized health
information systems for filing,
numbering, and storage of patient
information. Prerequisites: HCC130 or
permission of instructor.
HIT103
Coding for Medical Record
Professionals
1 credit 1 period lecture
Current coding essentials with the
application of International
Classification of Diseases (ICD). Includes
the coding of diseases and
operations/procedures. Overview of the
Medicare Prospective Payment System
(PPS) including Diagnosis Related
Groups (DRG). Prerequisites:
Certification as a Registered Health
Information Administrator (RHIA) or
Registered Health Information
Technician (RHIT) or equivalent
training/experience.
HIT106
Legal Aspects of Health Information
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Legal aspects of health records, health
information, and the health information
department. Application n of general
principles of law and health information
management to legal proceedings.
Emphasis on patient privacy and
confidentiality, types of consents, and
proper release of health information.
Prerequisites: HCC130 or permission of
instructor.
HIT150
Health Care Data
2 credits 3 periods lecture + lab
Introduction to data collection methods
for health information systems. Study of
the datasets and databases used in
various health care settings. Overview of
the creation and maintenance of health
information disease registries and
indexes. Prerequisites: [HIT101 and
(BPC110 or CIS105)], or permission of
instructor.
HIT180
Introduction to Medical Billing and
Reimbursement
2 credits 2 periods lecture
An overview of the medical billing
profession, the claims process, and
federal billing guidelines. Study of major
medical third-party payers including
coverage offered, client eligibility, and
reimbursement methodologies.
Prerequisites: HCC130 or permission of
instructor.
HIT181
Medical Claims Processing
3 credits 5 periods lecture + lab
Application of third-party payer billing
information to claims processing in the
non-hospital setting. Use of the computer
for claims submission. Management of
claims to ensure confidentiality, data
retention, and successful payment for
services. Prerequisites: [(BPC101AA or
BPC/CIS121AE) and HIT180], or
permission of Program Director.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: (HIT185
and HIT212), or permission of Program
Director.
HIT185
ICD Diagnostic Coding
3 credits 5 periods lecture + lab
International Classification of Diseases
(ICD) diagnostic code assignment. Use of
appropriate guidelines and federal, state,
and local compliance standards for
diagnoses. Prerequisites: [HCC145 and
(BIO160 or BIO202)], or permission of
Program Director.