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- Medical Coding and Medical Transcription
- Technical Certificate – Medical Coding
- Technical Certificate – Medical Transcription
- Statistics
- Application Process
- Outcomes
- Application Deadlines
- Photos
- Faculty and Staff
Medical Coding and Medical Transcription
The HIT programs at SouthArk consist of a one-semester certificate of proficiency in medical coding and or a one-semester certificate of proficiency in medical transcription. Additionally, the college offers one-year technical certificates in these areas. The programs will prepare individuals for diagnostic and procedural coding positions and/or medical transcription positions in hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, home care agencies, managed care organizations, and surgical centers. Both programs consist of classroom instruction on campus and clinical instruction in clinic and hospital settings in the surrounding area.
Technical Certificate – Medical Coding Degree Checklist
Technical Certificate – Medical Transcription Degree Checklist
Technical Certificate – Medical Coding
36 credit hour program. After completing the coding program, students should be prepared to sit for and successfully complete the Certified Coding Associate exam with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
FALL SEMESTERCOURSE SEM.HR.BIOL 2064/LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab4HIT 1003Medical Terminology3HIT 1153Health Care Delivery Systems3HIT 2073Basic Medical Coding I3HIT 2081Laboratory Practice in Coding1HIT 2803Introduction to Medical Science3Semester Total17 Following successful completion of the 17 semester credit hours of the fall semester, students will earn the certificate of proficiency in medical coding. SPRING SEMESTERCOURSE SEM.HR.CSCI 1003Computers and Information Processing3BIOL 2074/LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab4HIT 2173Reimbursement Methodology3HIT 2183Advanced Medical Coding II3HIT 2262Medical Ethics and Law2HIT 2191Practice Coding II1Semester Total16 SUMMER TERMCOURSE SEM.HR.HIT 2773Medical Coding Practicum3 Total Program Credits36
Technical Certificate – Medical Transcription
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
Technical Certificate34 credit hour program. The curriculum at South Arkansas Community College is based on the guidelines provided by the American Association for Medical Transcription Model Curriculum for Medical Transcription. After completing the program students should be prepared to sit for and successfully complete the Registered Medical Transcriptionist exam with the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. FALL SEMESTERCOURSE SEM.HR.BIOL 2064/LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab4HIT 1003Medical Terminology3HIT 1153Health Care Delivery Systems3HIT 2144Basic Medical Transcription / Lab4HIT 2803Introduction to Medical Science Semester Total17 Following successful completion of the 17 semester credit hours of the fall semester,students will earn the certificate of proficiency in medical transcription. SPRING SEMESTERCOURSE BIOL 2074/LHuman Anatomy and Physicology II / Lab4CSCI 2143Microcomputer: Business Applications3ENG 1113Composition I3HIT 2154Advanced Medical Transcription / Lab4Semester Total14 SUMMER TERMCOURSE SEM. HR.HIT 2783Medial Transcription Practicum3Semester Total3 Total Program Credits34
Basic Studies Requirements:
Reading – ACT 19 or above (or) ASSET 41 or above (or) COMPASS 82 or above (or) complete BSTD 0113 Reading Skills II. Students testing into basic studies
reading are required to take the Nelson-Denny reading test for placement into the appropriate reading class.
Writing – ACT 19 or above (or) ASSET 42 or above (or) COMPASS 75 or above (or) complete BSTD 0213 Fundamentals of Writing II.
Math – ACT 16 or above (or) ASSET Elementary Algebra Skills 39 or above (or) COMPASS 50 or above (or) complete BSTD 0413 Elementary Algebra.
SAS – A course required for all first-time, full-time degree-seeking students and students who test into two or more basic studies courses.
ALL courses in the program MUST be completed with a minimum grade of “C.”
If you are interested in further information regarding these programs, contact:
Dean of Health and Natural Sciences
Phone: 870-864-7102; Fax: 870-864-7140
Statistics
Year#
Accept#
Grads%
Retained#
Taking
ExamPass
1st
TimePass
Later#
Not
Pass%
PassNatl.
Avg.
Pass
Rate2004-05
9
6
67
2
2
0
0
100
NA
2005-06
16
15
94
3
3
0
0
100
NA
2006-07
21
18
86
4
4
0
0
100
NA
2007-08
15
11
73
4
3
0
0
75
NA
2008-09
14
8
57
2009-10
11
6
55
2010-11141286 2011-12
Application Process
There is no application process. To register for courses or obtain information about the HIT Program please contact Mrs. Debra Moring, Program Director, Health Science Center, Office #374, (870) 864-7165 or SouthArk’s Health and Natural Science Career Advisor, HSC Room 217, (870) 875-7207.
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Outcomes
Medical Coding Program
Student Learner Outcomes (SLOs)
Graduates of South Arkansas Community College, the Division of Health and Natural Sciences, and the Medical Coding degree program should exhibit the ability to perform each of the following:
Medical Coding(Certificate of
Proficiency,
Technical Certificate
Medical
Coding I
HIT 2073Practice
Coding
HIT 2081Reimbursement
Methods
HIT 2173Medical
Coding II
HIT 2183Practice
Coding II
HIT 2191Medical
Ethics
and Law
HIT 2262Medical
Coding
Pract.
HIT 2773Learner Outcomes 1. Conduct qualitative analysis to assure that documentation in the health record supports the diagnosis and reflects the progress, clinical findings, and discharge status of the patient. 2. Request patient-specific information from other sources. 3. Perform quantitative analysis of health records to evaluate compliance with regulations and standards. 4. Ensure facility-wide adherence to health information services’ regulatory requirements (e.g.,, HCFGA Compliance Plan, Correct Coding Initiative). 5. Assign diagnosis/procedure codes using ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS. 6. Validate coding accuracy using clinical information found in the health record. 7. Validate reimbursement classification system assignments. 8. Collect the data necessary to assign patients to severity of illness categories. 9. Analyze the facility’s patient case mix and payment rates to assure accurate/appropriate reimbursement. 10. Protect data integrity and validity using software or hardware technology.
Medical Transcription Program
Student Learner Outcomes (SLOs)
Graduates of South Arkansas Community College, the Division of Health and Natural Sciences, and the Medical Transcription degree program should exhibit the ability to perform each of the following:
Medical Transcription(Certificate of
Proficiency,
Technical Certificate
Medical
Terminology
HIT 1003
Basic
Medical
Transcription
HIT 2144
Adv. Med.
Transcription
HIT 2154
Health
Care
Deliv
Systems
HIT 1153
Medical
Transcription
Pract.
HIT 2783
Intro
Medical
Science
HIT 2803
Learner Outcomes 1. Demonstrate correct English usage, applying rules of proper grammar, punctuation, and style and using correct spelling and logical sentence structure. 2. Appropriately use related references and other resources for research and practice. 3. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and medical word research techniques. 4. Demonstrate a general knowledge of word processing, computers, dictation and transcription equipment, and related technologies. 5. Apply understanding of the content, purpose, and legal aspects of health records. 6. Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct in the workplace.
Application Deadlines
To apply for admission to a HNS Professional Program, applicants must have completed:
- all basic studies requirements,
- all prerequisite classes (or be currently enrolled in) as specified in the SouthArk catalog for each professional program.
See SouthArk catalog for specifics regarding each program’s requirements and/or consult program advisor.
Program
Class Begins
Application Deadline
LPN – Spring Days and Warren
January, 2015
Spring Semester
September 25, 2014
By 5:00 p.m.
LPN -Evenings
January, 2016
Fall Semester
TBA
RN
January, 2015
Spring Semester
August 31, 2014
Surgical Technology
Fall Semester
2015
Currently Accepting Apps until filled
OTA
Summer Semester
2015
April 01, 2015
PTA
Summer Semester
2015
March 1, 2015
Radiologic Technology
Fall Semester
2015
March 30, 2015
EMT
Fall & Spring
Semester
No Application Process –
Open Enrollment Until Filled
Paramedic
August, 2013
Fall Semester
Applications Due
July 18, 2014
CNA
CNA Classes offered each Semester
Fall/Spring/Summer
Applications Available
until filled
Respiratory Therapy
Fall Semster
2015
April 28, 2015
Coding – HIT
August, 2014
No Application Process –
Open Enrollment Until Filled
Transcription – HIT
August, 2014
No Application Process –
Open Enrollment Until Filled
MLS
Fall Semester
2014
Applications Available until filled
Phlebotomy/EKG
Fall Semester
2014
Applications Available until filled
Photos
01/12
Faculty and Staff
- Debra Moring
- Angel Shackelford
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