2016-2017 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT BACHELOR’S DEGREE FLEX CHOICE CREDIT BY ASSESSMENT COURSES AVAILABLE 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) Bachelor of Science Degree CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: • Medical Records Manager • Privacy Officer • Risk Management Officer • Clinical Data Analyst • Corporate Compliance Officer • Health Information Management Specialist • Clinical Documentation Specialist • Billing and Coding Specialist OBJECTIVE: Graduates of the Health Information Management (HIM) program will be prepared to assume diverse entry-level positions that span a broad range of settings including hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes, home health agencies, mental health facilities, and public health agencies as well as software companies, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and consulting firms. They will understand basic human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and pathophysiology, and demonstrate how they are critical to managing patient health information. Graduates will be able to communicate with all levels (clinical, financial, and administrative) of an organization that utilize patient data in daily operations and decision making. Graduates will be skilled and competent in developing information policy, designing and managing information systems, and functioning in a technologically advanced and changing work environment. Graduates can apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate didactical theories and real-world experiences relevant to health information management; demonstrate self-directed learning skills using a variety of resources and technology; articulate personal attitudes and attributes critical to professional leadership; and administer health information computer systems. Graduates value critical analytical thinking, problem solving, financial literacy, knowledge creation skills, lifelong learning, communication, diverse perspectives, technology and information literacy, ethical and professional practice, and confidentiality of patient information. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: This is a bachelor-completer program. Applicants pursuing admittance into the Health Information Management Bachelor’s Degree program must possess an associate’s degree in Health Information Technology/Management from a CAHIIM accredited program earned within the past five years or have an associate’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and possess a current RHIT credential. If the degree was obtained over five years ago, the student needs to have work experience in the health information industry within the last five years and approval by the Program Coordinator. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES UPPER DIVISION Communication (Select 1 course)+ Humanities (Select 2 courses)+ Math/Natural Sciences (Select 1 course)+ Social Sciences (Select 2 courses)+ MAJOR AND CORE COURSES UPPER DIVISION HIM 3001 Information and Communication Technologies HIM 3105 Health Information Management Systems HIM 3202 Data, Information, and File Structures HIM 3522 Electronic Health Record Application HIM 3644 Reimbursement Methodologies HIM 3710 Advanced Quality Management in Healthcare HIM 4115 Applied Research in Health Information Management HIM 4276 Health Information Management Professional Practice Experience HIM 4354 Strategic Planning and Development HIM 4360 Health Data Management HIM 4537 Health Information Management Alternative Facility Professional Practice Experience HIM 4610 Advanced Health Information Law and Ethics HSA 3422 Regulation and Compliance in Healthcare Total Bachelor’s Degree Credits Transferred Lower Division Credits Upper Division General Education Credits Upper Division Major and Core Credits TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS SEE PAGE 64 FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SELECTIONS. This program is not available online to residents of some states. Please speak with your program manager to determine your eligibility for enrollment. +Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses available; see page 108 for details. The Health Information Management Bachelor’s Degree Program at Rasmussen College- Online is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). This program requires specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants to this program must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check and attend a programmatic orientation. 4 4 4 HIM 3304 Financial Management of Health Information Services 4 HIM 3412 Project Management 4 4 4 4 HIM 3810 Human Resource Management in Health Information 4 HIM 3910 Healthcare Statistics and Reporting HIM 4003 Electronic Data Security 4 3 4 4 4 2 1 4 4 90 24 66 180 4 8 4 8 STUDENT INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE: For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at rasmussen.edu/SID. 888-5-RASMUSSEN 33 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
