Course Descriptions 11-12 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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HS 104 Health Care Data Content and Delivery Systems3-0-3This course will introduce the generic components of thecontent, use and structure of health care data and data sets,how these components relate to primary and secondaryrecord systems and to introduce legal and ethical issuesapplicable to health information. Discussions will includehealth record content, documentation requirementscomparing the various regulatory agency requirements andintroduction to payment and reimbursement systems. Theorganization, financing and delivery of health care services inboth the hospital and the medical office practice will also bediscussed.HS 116 Introduction to Hospital Coding 4-0-4The course provides an introduction to hospital codingconcepts, nomenclature and classification systems. Itincludes discussion of inpatient reimbursement systemsincluding prospective payment, managed care and otherthird party payers. An introduction to basic current hospitalcoding systems principles in assigning valid diagnostic andprocedural codes is presented. "Official Inpatient CodingGuidelines" developed by the American Hospital Association(AHA) are utilized for accurate coding assignment ofdiagnoses and procedures. (Prerequisites: successfulcompletion of HS 101, BI 120, and BI 122, or permission ofthe Program Coordinator of Medical Coding)HS 117 Intermediate Hospital Coding 3-0-3Presented in this course will be higher level current hospitalcoding systems principles in assigning valid diagnostic andprocedural codes, expanding on and further applyingconcepts learned in Introduction to Hospital Coding. “OfficialInpatient Coding Guidelines” developed by the AmericanHospital Association (AHA) are utilized for accurate selectionof principal diagnosis and procedure and determining otherdiagnoses or procedures that will be coded. An introductionto the 3-M computerized grouper and encoder will bepresented. (Prerequisite: completion of Introduction toHospital Coding (HS 116) with a grade of “C” or higher.)HS 118 Advanced Hospital Coding 3-0-3This is an advanced coding course which presents morecomplex cases using medical record reports. Students mustread and interpret data utilizing prior learned skills from HS101, BI 120, BI 122. The 3M computerized encoding andgrouping system will be employed to provide experience inutilizing technology to select codes and to calculate DRG(diagnosis related groups) payments for prospective paymentsystems. The student will expand on and apply the principlesof reimbursement and coding derived from Introduction toHospital Coding and Intermediate Hospital Coding at anadvanced level. The student will use the AHA “OfficialInpatient Coding Guidelines” to accurately identify andsequence the principal diagnosis and procedure. Codingdiscussions will include determining which diagnoses orprocedures should be included as secondary. (Prerequisite:completion of Intermediate Hospital Coding (HS 117) with agrade of “C” or higher.)HS 119 Ambulatory Coding 4-0-4This course presents hospital ambulatory coding usingCurrent Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems forprocedures and the current hospital coding system fordiagnoses. Ambulatory reimbursement and payment systemsare presented including prospective payment system andregulatory compliance issues. The course will include anintroduction to ambulatory coding and applying theprinciples to medical record documentation. The 3Mcomputerized encoding and grouping system will beemployed to provide experience in utilizing technology toselect codes and to calculate payments for prospectivepayment systems. (Prerequisite: completion of AdvancedHospital Coding (HS 118) with a grade of “C” or higher.)HS 150 Introduction to Personal Wellness 1-1-1This course will help students to make thoughtful lifestylechoices regarding exercise and diet. Students will learn tomeasure fitness levels using objective measures and toinfluence personal fitness levels with wise nutritional choicesand regular exercise. Introduction to Personal Wellness is"active." Students should expect movement, exercise, fun,and play.HS 152 Personal Trainer Course 3-2-4This course addresses pertinent topics for the fitnessprofessional and bridges the gap between theory andpractice through practical hands-on training performedwithin the classroom and lab portions of the course.Following a structured "read, write and apply" format,students will attain the knowledge and abilities necessary tocompetently perform the tasks required of successful fitnessprofessionals. Upon completion of the course, studentsshould be well prepared to take the National Council onStrength and Fitness NCSF-CPT examination.HistoryHI 104 Western Civilization: Antiquity to 1650 3-0-3This is the first of a two-course sequence about Westerncivilization. Study of history addresses the goals of being aneducated person by liberating the learner from a narrowedperspective. Thinking about and understanding the pastclearly provides for better alternatives in the present and thefuture. This course provides opportunities to learn aboutmajor historical events and trends from the earliestcivilizations up to the Reformation which have shaped thepast, present and will impact on the future. Social, political,intellectual and economic changes will be among the topicsexplored, as will critical scrutiny of Western tradition.HI 105 Western Civilization: 1650 to Present 3-0-3Study of history addresses the goals of being an educatedperson by liberating the learner from a narrowedperspective. Thinking about and understanding the pastclearly provides for better alternatives in the present andfuture. This course provides opportunities to learn aboutmajor historical events and trends since the mid fifteenthcentury which have shaped the past, present and will impacton the future. Social, political, intellectual and economicchanges will be among the topics explored, as will criticalscrutiny of Western tradition.HI 120 United States History to 1870 3-0-3This is a course that explores the critical historical events that8/17/2011 NHTI, Concord’s Community College Course Descriptions 2011-2012 31
have interacted to shape life in this country from itsdiscovery until 1870. Included will be the discovery ofAmerica; colonization; social, political and economicdevelopment; the American Revolution; political documentswhich establish our form of government (Declaration ofIndependence/Constitution); slavery, the Civil War; andReconstruction. Major topics are emphasized within achronological framework and serve as a systematicintroduction to United States History prior to 1870.HI 121 US History, 1870 - Present 3-0-3A course which explores the critical historic events and forcesthat have interacted to shape life in the U.S. Topics willinclude: the Industrial Revolution, World Wars, the Cold War,the role of the U.S. as a world power, social revolutions, theGreat Depression, and the workings of democracy within therepublic.HI 131 World History I (to 1500) 3-0-3This course examines the histories of civilizations in Asia,Africa, Europe and the Americas from the earliest times to1500. The interrelationships among these societies, and theirpolitical, social, economic, religious and cultural features willbe explored.HI 132 World History II (1500 - present) 3-0-3This course examines the histories of civilizations in Asia,Africa, Europe and the Americas from 1500 to present. Theinterrelationships among these societies, and their political,social, economic, religious and cultural features will beexplored.HI 221 New Hampshire History 3-0-3New Hampshire History is a general survey of NewHampshire's past, from prehistoric periods to the present.The course will be chronological in nature, with emphasis oncertain key topics such as immigration and ethnicity, ruraldevelopment, urban and industrial growth, tourism,environmental changes, and the evolution of government.Students will not simply be exposed to major events andpersonalities in New Hampshire history, but they will exploreways that people removed from us in time have made theirliving upon the land we call New Hampshire. In addition,students will use state and local resources to betterunderstand the very nature of history and ways that thestudy of history provides a better appreciation of ourselvesand the world in which we live.Hospitality and TourismHT 101 Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry3-0-3An introductory course providing an overview of thestructure and scope of the travel/tourism and hospitalityindustries. This course examines the components of thetourism industry: transportation, accommodation, food andbeverage, and attractions. Other topics include the history,political, social and cultural impacts tourism has on local,state and global environments. A section of the course isdevoted to the State of New Hampshire Tourismenvironment. Students will review marketing, motivation andother forces that draw guests to the State of NewHampshire. Students will be required to prepare a careerplanningoutline. A Travel Fee of $75 will be assessed for allstudents taking HT 101. The money will be used to defraysome of the costs associated with student travelexperiences.HT 110 Introduction to Hotel Operations 3-0-3This course is designed to give an overview of the workingcomponents of a hotel and their interrelationships. Studentswill explore in a descriptive fashion the responsibilities ofeach hotel department and how and why their interactionsare important. Students will examine the difference inoperations of various types and sizes of hotels from B&B tofull service hotels.HT 125 Travel Industry Procedures 4-0-4This course examines the domestic and internationalairline/travel agent reservation procedures. Students willexamine in detail the interrelationships among thecomponents of travel: transportation; accommodation;attractions; food and beverage; tours and cruises. Using theInternet as a resource, students will learn how to use theInternet as an effective reference tool in conjunction withsome of the published travel reference books (e.g., HotelIndex). Students will complete a Foreign/DomesticIndependent Tour encompassing the elements of travel.(Prerequisite: HT 101 with a grade of “C” or higher orpermission of the Department Head of Hospitality andTourism Management)HT 140 Domestic and International Tourism Geography4-0-4This course examines key destination areas of the Westernand Eastern Hemispheres. Students will review the majorgeographical characteristics of each region by exploring thelocations' terrain, climate, culture and political aspects. Anevaluation of sales opportunities for each destination isstudied.HT 205 Quality Service Management 3-0-3This course examines the techniques and methods indelivering exceptional quality service for external andinternal customers. Students will learn the skills andattitudes for service management through observation,video, case studies, and role play. Students will review theprocesses of Total Quality Management. (Prerequisite: HT101 or HT 110 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission ofthe Department Head of Hospitality and TourismManagement)HT 210 Information Technology for Tourism 2-2-3This course surveys the impact technology has on thetourism/hospitality industry. Students will look at thecomponents of the tourism industry - transportation,accommodation, attractions, and food and beverage - on theInternet. Students will look at the Internet from theperspective of a traveler as well as a potential vendordistributing information. Other areas surveyed are: legalissues; customer service; marketing; destination planning;and special interest. Students will survey the Worldspan®reservation system basic availability, sell, fares, and PNR(Passenger Name Reservation) formats. (Prerequisite: HT 1018/17/2011 NHTI, Concord’s Community College Course Descriptions 2011-2012 32
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