A "T" located
to the left of the available semester indicates transfer to Murray State University,
Southeast Missouri State University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
as per articulation agreements. These courses will also transfer to most public
four-year institutions in the state of Illinois.
HIT 100 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
T Fall /Spring
Development of a medical vocabulary through the study of word construction,
spelling and pronunciation, medical abbreviations and symbols, and use of
terminology in correspondence and reports used in the medical profession
is presented.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week
Prerequisite(s): None
HIT 104 ADVANCED MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Spring
A continuation of the development of medical vocabulary in order to understand
the language used in the medical profession including pronunciation, spelling,
and definition of medical terms.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Medical Terminology-HIT 100 with a grade of "C" or
better.
HIT 109 INTRODUCTION TO CODING
Fall
The study of the five-digit procedure code numbers, modifiers, and/or description
of each service, given a series of problems relating to various medical procedures
and services and using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and ICD-9
code books.
Credit: 2 hours - Two lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
