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. |