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Courses Applicable to Each Department

The following two generic course descriptions are available to each department listed on this page.

Department Prefix 888 (Course Name) 1-6 cr. hrs.

Designates a course taken at another institution and accepted for transfer credit by the department. This course number is used whenever no comparable course exists in the college catalog. This course number may appear more than once on a student transcript.

Department Prefix 998 (Course Name) Variable Credit

Designates a new course offered by the department which is being evaluated as to the appropriateness of the course to the major and/or the interest of students in enrolling in this particular topic. This course number may appear more than once on a student transcript.

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Abbreviations

(C) City Campus
(N) North Campus
(S) South Campus
F Fall
S Spring
F/S Fall and Spring
SS Summer Session
F+ Offered every other Fall
S+ Offered every other Spring
N Non-Credit

Course Descriptions by Curriculum

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Health Information Technology

 
MR-101
INTRO TO HEALTH INFO TECH
An introduction to the field of Health Information. Study and analysis of the functions of a Health Information department and its relationship to other departments within a health facility. Background to medical records, purposes, components, and uses of the medical record are reviewed. Numbering, filing, storage, and retrieval systems are discussed. Co-requisite: MR 102. (N)
 
MR-102
LAB FOR MR101
Basic experience in a simulated medical record department laboratory. Assembly, analysis, numbering, and filing of medical records will be introduced. Co-requisite: MR 101. F (N)
 
MR-103
HEALTH RECORDS LAW
Principles of law as applied to the health field, with practical reference to all phases of medical record practice. Legal forms and release of information guidelines will be presented. Prerequisites: MR 101, MR 102. S (N)
 
MR-105
INTRO TO CODING+CLASSIFICATION
This course includes a study of the principles of disease nomeclature and classifications, specifically an in-depth study of the ICD-9- CM coding and related reimbursement systems. Basic CPT/HCPCS coding concepts will also be introduced. Prerequisites: MA 555. Co-requisite: MR 106, BI 150, 151 or permission of instructor. F (N)
 
MR-106
LAB FOR MR 105
This course includes a study of the principles of disease nomenclature and classifications, specifically an in-depth study of the ICD-9- CM coding and related reimbursement systems. Basic CPT/HCPCS coding concepts will be applied. Prerequisites: MR 555 Corequisite: MR 105 BI 150, 151 or permission of instructor.
 
MR-107
HEALTH INFO ASSESS+REP
This course covers the standards and the basic areas of Quality Management, Quality Improvement, and the knowledge and skills needed to apply these principles in assessing the quality of patient care. In addition, the course includes the principles, standards, and regulations pertaining to risk management, utilization review, and health care statistical processes. Prerequisites: MR 101, MR 102. Co-requisite: MR 103. S (N)
 
MR-203
ADV CODING CLASS REIMB SYS
This is an advanced application of the guidelines and conventions used in ICD-9- CM. CPT coding conventions, and guidelines will also be presented. Various reimbursement systems (DRGs, ASCs, RBRVs, APCs) for a variety of patient encounters will be discussed as well as coding quality control systems. Co-requisite: MR 204. Prerequisites: MR 105, MR 106, MA 555, BI 152 or permission of instructor. F (N)
 
MR-204
LAB FOR MR203
This is a practical advance application of the guidelines and conventions used in ICD-9-CM and CPT coding. ICD-9-CM & CPT coding software applications will be introduced & utilized. Co-requisite: MR 203. Prerequisites: MR 105, MR 106, MA 555 or permission of instructor. F (N)
 
MR-205
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Study the trends in a variety of health care delivery systems. Overview of different health care facilities organizational structure and accreditation and licensing requirements. Continuation of health-care reimbursement issues. Prerequisites: MR 105, MR 106, MR 252, MA 555. Co-requisite: MR 206, MR 253. S (N)
 
MR-206
LAB FOR MR205
Laboratory applications for reporting health information to outside agencies and preparing long-term patient care plans. Prerequisites: MR 203, MR 204, MA 555. Co-requisite: MR 205 and MR 253. S (N)
 
MR-209
COMPUTER SYSTMS IN HEALTH CARE
This course is designed to provide a conceptual understanding of computerized information systems and their growing importance in the health care industry. This course explores these issues by studying the past, present, and future of computers and technology in the health care environment. Basic concepts, theories, and models underlying the science of information are examined. Prerequisites: CS 101, MR 101, MR 102, MR 105, MR 106. F (N)
 
MR-210
LAB FOR MR209
This course will focus on the applications of computers and information systems in the health care industry. Hands-on experience in the use of computers and specific health information application software will be explored. Systems analysis, transcription, communication applications, and current topics in health information systems will be addressed. Prerequisites: CS 101, MR 101, MR 102, MR 105, MR 106. Co-requisite: MR 209. F (N)
 
MR-211
TOPICS IN HEALTH INFO MANGMNT
This course will cover a variety of topics in the area of Health Information. Management in the health care environment, development of policies and procedures, cancer registry, and current trends in the health information management profession will be addressed. Prerequisites: MR 209, MR 210, BU 400. Co-requisites: MR 205, MR 206 S (N)
 
MR-213
ADVANCED CPT
This course includes advanced study of HCPCS/CPT coding system. Radiology, Laboratory, Medicine and E/M services coding will be presented in depth. Coding instruction will focus on physician services in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisites: MR 203, MR 204, Co-requisite MR 214.
 
MR-214
LAB FOR ADVANCED DPT
This course includes the practical application of guidelines and conventions used in the advanced study of the HCPCS/CPT coding system. Hands on applications utilizing both manual and automated systems will be practiced. Prerequisites: MR 203, MR 204, Co-requisite: MR 213
 
MR-250
HEALTH CONCEPTS
Introduction to the study of disease with emphasis on etiology; major signs, symptoms, and manifestations; diagnostic and laboratory tests, medical and surgical terminology as applicable, clinical course, and prognosis. Basic principles of pharmacology and other treatment modalities specific to diagnostic groups will be addressed. Application of knowledge of disease pathology to the identification, classification, and abstraction of pertinent clinical data from health records. Prerequisites: MA 555 or permission of instructor. F(N)
 
MR-252
PROFESSIONAL PRACT EXP I
Enables student to utilize the knowledge and skills obtained in previous classroom instruction in a supervised clinical setting through placement at a health care facility. Students will participate in the actual functioning of a medical record department under the supervision of Health Information Management.Prerequisites: MR 101, MR 102, MR 103, MA 555, BI 150, BI 151, MR 105, MR 106. SS (N)
 
MR-253
PROFESSIONAL PRACT EXP II
Provides the student with the opportunity to visit and gain experience in medical record departments of a variety of health care settings. Prerequisites: MR 203, MR 204, MR 152. Co-requisites: BI 150, BI 151, BI 152, BI 153, MR 205, MR 206. S (N)