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Health Information Specialist - HIS

These courses will provide knowledge and skills that are required of all clerical health care professionals. You will be taught medical terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations. Understand different health insurance plans, such as HMOs, PPOs, Medicare and Medicaid. You will also learn all aspects and procedures of a medical billing software and claims processing along with ICD and CPT Coding.

Prerequisites:  
Students should have a high school diploma or GED.

Courses:

HITT 1005 Medical Terminology 64 hrs
POFM 1009 Medical Office Procedures 64 hrs
HITT 1013 Medical Coding 64 hrs
HITT 1091 Medical Billing 64 hrs
Optional Course (not required)    
HITT 2000 HIPAA Professional Seminar 8 hrs

Course offerings vary by semester. TPEG Eligible. For more information, contact: 713.718.8235/2754

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