WECM Appendix

CIP

Rubric

Number

Course Name

Semester
Credit Hrs

Min
Cont Hrs

Max
Cont Hrs

51.0707

HITT

1205

Medical Terminology

2

32

96

51.0707

HITT

1305

Medical Terminology

3

48

96

 

CIP Area Code:

51.0707  (Medical Records Technology/Technician)

Course Title:

Medical Terminology

Course Level:

Introductory

 

Course Description: Study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures.

 

Learning Outcomes: The student will identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms; use terms in context; build and analyze medical terms; and use medical references as resource tools.

 

Licensing/Certification Agency: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with American Health Information Management Association's Council on Accreditation.