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Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIT 150 - Advanced Health Information

3 credits
Students develop a broad understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and the role of the healthcare administration professional. Instruction includes health insurance and medical records management; patient relations; government policies, regulations, audits, medical ethics and legal issues, compliance, HIPAA and professional development. Students will also gain experience in utilizing electronic health records and process requests for release of information, as well as create policies and develop career advancement strategy.

Corequisite: HIT 210 - Intro to ICD-10  
Prerequisites: HIT 120 - Introduction to Health Information Management