HIT 207 - Healthcare Operations
Credits: 3
2 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Prerequisites: HIT 100
Description
In this course, students review a comprehensive study of the hospital-wide clinical quality improvement program, external regulatory agencies requirements. Students evaluate topics such as credentialing, clinical quality improvement, reimbursement concepts, utilization management and risk management processes. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Summarize regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodologies.
- Determine compliance of health record content within the health organization.
- Analyze data for the facility-wide quality management, utilization management, risk management and other patient care related studies.
- Identify the current laws, accreditation, licensure and certification standards related to health information requirements.
- Apply policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with external regulations and standards.
- List the organizational characteristics, functions and health information requirements for non-acute care facilities.
Listed Topics
- Clinical quality improvement
- Credentialing
- Revenue cycle
- Utilization management
- Risk management
- Regulatory agencies in healthcare
- Non-acute care facilities in the healthcare community
- Compliance
Reference Materials
Textbook, software packages, health records, various internet sites, etc.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 01/26/2024
Last Reviewed: 01/26/2024
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