2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

GLC 145 The Theater in London . . . . .1Immersion trip into theater in London,England, through play performances,museum visits, backstage tours, andlectures and discussions led by experts intheatrical arts and crafts to introducebest English-speaking theater in world.Spring.GLC 170 African Culture . . . . . . . . .1-3Field course with focus on contemporaryculture in specific region of Africancontinent. Experiential approach thatcombines study tours of various Africansites with readings, films, writingassignments, and other activities. Specificcourse objectives, strategies, andevaluation procedures defined inindividual learning agreement for eachstudent in consultation with instructor.GLC 180 Australian Culture . . . . . . .1-3Field course with focus on contemporaryculture in specific region of Australiancontinents. Experiential approach thatcombines study tours of variousAustralian sites with readings, films,writing assignments, and other activities.Specific course objectives, strategies, andevaluation procedures defined inindividual learning agreement for eachstudent in consultation with instructor.GLC 215 (SPE 215) InterculturalCommunication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Explores issues related to interculturalcommunication process. Considersimportant role of context (social,cultural, and historical) in interculturalinteractions. Topics includestereotyping, prejudice, ethnocentrism,social class and religious identities, folkculture, power and intercultural conflict.Course fulfills A.A. general educationrequirement.GLC 255 Art of French Cinema . . . . . .3Study of history and artistic elements ofFrench cinema through criticalexamination of directors, themes, andtechniques. Lectures in English with filmsin French with English subtitles. May betaken for French or Global Culturecredit. French students must completeselected assignments in French.HEALTHINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYMRT 110 Medical Terminology . . . . . .3Introduction to medical terminologyfocusing on building anatomical andpathophysiologic terms throughidentification and interpretation of Latinand Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes.Pronunciation, spelling, and transcribingbasic terms relating to body systems,medical specialties, and commondiseases. Fall.MRT 115 Pharmacology andDiagnostic Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: MRT 110. Language ofmedical specialities, diagnosticmodalities, and body systems. Emphasison word analysis, pronunciation, spellingand commonly prescribed drugs. Spring.MRT 120 Health Care Data . . . . . . . . .3Introduction to health informationmanagement including health caredelivery systems; health informationmanagement profession; health caredata, collection, quality, access andretention. Corequisite: MRT 121. Fall.MRT 121 Health Care DataLaboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Special projects, guest speakers and fieldtrips to reinforce principles taught inHealth Care Data lecture. Corequisite:MRT 120. Fall.MRT 125 Health Care Technologies . .3Prerequisites: MRT 120, MRT 121, ENG101, CPT 103. Continuation of MRT 120with emphasis on indexes and registries,computer-based patient record, andhealth information systems. Corequisite:MRT 126. Spring.MRT 126 Health Care TechnologyLaboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Prerequisites: MRT 120, MRT 121, ENG101, CPT 103. Special projects, guestspeakers, and field trips to reinforceprinciples taught in Health CareTechnologies lecture. Corequisite:MRT 125. Spring.Course DescriptionsMRT 140 Nosology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisites: BIO 240, BIO 243, MRT110, BIO 241, BIO 244, MRT 115. Studyof classification systems with majoremphasis on inpatient coding using ICD-9-CM and reimbursementmethodologies, specifically DRGs.Corequisites: MRT 141, BIO 265. Fall.MRT 141 Nosology Laboratory . . . . . .0Prerequisites: BIO 240, BIO 243, MRT110, BIO 241, BIO 244, MRT 115.Special projects to reinforce principlestaught in Nosology lecture. Corequisites:MRT 140, BIO 265. Fall.MRT 150 Directed Practicum I . . . . . . .1Prerequisites: MRT 120, MRT 121.Introduction to medical recorddepartment in variety of hospitals andalternative settings. Practice in basicfunctions of medical records department.Corequisites: MRT 125, MRT 126. Spring.MRT 199 Health InformationTechnology Capstone . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Culminating course experience forHealth Information Technology Program.Corequisite: application for graduation.MRT 200 Directed Practicum II . . . . . .3Prerequisites: MRT 120, MRT 125, MRT150, MRT 121, MRT 126. Practice ofbasic and technical functions in hospitalmedical records department.Corequisites: MRT 140, MRT 235. Fall.MRT 235 Health Care and the Law . . .2Prerequisites: MRT 120, MRT 125, MRT121, MRT 126. Medical record as legaldocument focusing on proceduresinvolved in court disclosure of medicalrecords, laws pertaining to release ofinformation from medical records,medical record requirements foraccrediting, approving, licensing andcertifying agencies. Covers laws andregulations governing preparation anduse of medical records, responsibilitiesof physician, risk of malpractice, andphysician's role in the hospital. Fall.MRT 240 Health Care Statistics andQuality Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisites: MRT 120, MRT 125, MRT121, MRT 126. In addition, one of thefollowing must be completed: MAT 098,ASMNT A121. In-depth study of hospitalstatistics, sources, definitions, collection,reporting, and presentation of data.Overview of quality improvement, function,applications, and utilization review. Spring.131