Health Data Specialist - Physician Practice Certificate

Semester I

• HITT 1205 - Medical Terminology I 2 Hours
• HITT 1353 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management 3 Hours
• HITT 2335 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies 3 Hours

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• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours

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• POFT 1301 - Business English 3 Hours

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• BCIS 1405 - Business Computer Applications 4 Hours

Semester II

• HITT 1260 - Clinical - Health Information/Medical Record Technician 2 Hours
• HITT 1311 - Health Information Systems 3 Hours
• HITT 1391 - Special Topics - Documentation for Medical Practices 3 Hours

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• SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Hours

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• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Hours

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• ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting I 3 Hours

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• POFT 2312 - Business Correspondence and Communications 3 Hours

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 29

POFT 1227 Introduction to Keyboarding  is suggested for students with less than 40 words per minute typing speed.