2020–2021 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK COURSE DESCRIPTIONS HIM 2655C Healthcare Technologies 50 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on the components of an electronic health record (EHR) and the elements of electronic health record planning, implementation, and ongoing use and management. Students are introduced to data dictionaries and the use of databases and reporting healthcare information. The history of EHRs, applicable EHR regulations and standards, and common challenges faced with EHR systems, including interoperability and security, are explored. Students are introduced to and have an opportunity to perform activities utilizing health information technology applications in capturing, utilizing, and securing health information, including patient engagement tools. Prerequisite: HIM 2000 Introduction to Health Information Management HIM 2942 ICD-10 Coding Practicum 30 hours, 1 credit This course offers a simulated practical experience utilizing medical records and coding software in an online setting under the direction of a coding instructor. Prerequisite: Ambulatory Care Coding; ICD-CM Coding Pre- or co-requisite: ICD-PCS Coding HIM 2943 Health Information Professional Practicum 60 hours, 2 credits The practicum allows students to gain professional practice experience in a health information technician role through the required completion of professional practice experience hours at a healthcare site, including completion of a project. Additionally, both practical and simulated experiences are designed to explore health information-related functions in simulated hospital and clinic settings using software and practical simulation assignments to experience real-world situations within HIM services and in healthcare work settings. Prerequisites: HIM 2588 Healthcare Data Management and Statistics; HIM 2652 Healthcare Information Technologies; Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed HIM 2944 Medical Billing and Coding Practicum 60 hours, 2 credits This course provides practical application of previously acquired knowledge and skills through clinical case scenarios and sample medical records. Students demonstrate competence in determining the principal diagnosis and sequencing of multiple diagnoses and procedures for data collection and reimbursement. This course allows students to demonstrate skills in coding inpatient and outpatient records using coding books and encoder applications. Assessments include the application of official coding guidelines to ensure compliance with reporting and billing requirements, participation in clinical documentation improvements activities, preparation of physician queries, and assessment of final bill accuracy. Students explore the format and requirements related to external coding credentialing exams for the purpose of improving confidence and readiness if they choose to pursue a coding related credential. Prerequisites: HIM 1125 ICD-CM Coding; HIM 1257 Ambulatory Coding Prerequisite or Co-requisite: HIM 1126C ICD-PCS Coding HIM 2945 Health Information Technician Professional Practice Experience 90 hours, 3 credits This course allows students to gain professional practice experience in a health information technician role through a combination of 40 hours of externally supervised professional practice experience activities, including a project with a healthcare-related site and virtual and simulated experiences within the course. The experiences are designed to provide students the opportunity to have a variety of experiences and utilize healthcare-related technology in various health information services and healthcare work settings. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all other HIT associate courses; Must be completed in student’s final quarter HIM 2956 Health Information Technician Capstone 20 hours, 2 credits A review of the content and resources of the HIT program as it relates to preparation for the national RHIT exam. Includes review, practice exam questions, timed practice exams as well as an assessment of the student’s achievement of the entry-level competencies demonstrated through a capstone project and an assessment tool. Pre- or co-requisite: Health Information Professional Practicum; Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed HIM 2966 Health Information Technician Associate Capstone 30 hours, 3 credits This course provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate mastery of the Health Information Technician programmatic student learning outcomes and competencies obtained throughout the program. Through a case study project, students demonstrate their ability to integrate theory, practical experience, and transferable skills learned throughout the program in real life-based assessment activities. Students have the opportunity for review in preparation for the AHIMA RHIT exam. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all other HIT associate courses; Must be completed in student’s final quarter HIM 3001 Information and Communication Technologies 40 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students to evaluate technologies available to manage health information and communication, including hardware and software to ensure data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information. Students explore the systems development life cycle, take part in clinical informatics, identify standards for the health information exchange, and evaluate policies and strategies for use with healthcare technology. Prerequisite: Program admission HIM 3105 Health Information Management Systems 40 hours, 4 credits A study of the various clinical, administrative, and specialty service applications used in healthcare organizations are emphasized. This course applies information systems development concepts and interprets the systems development life cycle. Existing and emerging healthcare information systems applications will also be explored. Prerequisite: Program admission HIM 3202 Data, Information, and File Structures 60 hours, 4 credits This lab-based course explores database concepts, including database creation, administration, and management as well as data integrity. Focus is on granular data in database design as well as database concepts and tools such as data dictionary, data modeling, data warehousing, and data mining. Students study the functionality of databases in healthcare, the importance of data compliance with government standards, and the usefulness of databases to meet stakeholder’s needs. Prerequisite: Program admission HIM 3304 Financial Management of Health Information Services 40 hours, 4 credits This course explores the healthcare finance principles required to manage a health information department, service, or project. Students take part in a departmental operating, personnel, and capital budget process. Opportunities for the health information professional’s role as well as external and internal influences on healthcare financial success are explored. Prerequisite: Program Admission HIM 3360 Health Data and Policy Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students for the assessment and oversight of healthcare data and policy management in healthcare settings. Students evaluate various data standards and data management, compare stakeholders within the industry, and assess disaster recovery methods. Students learn how to evaluate health record content requirements, various classification systems, clinical vocabularies, and nomenclatures. Prerequisite: Program admission HIM 3412 Project Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course explores the application of general principles of project management and methodologies in healthcare. Focus is on the role of a project manager. Students learn to implement project management techniques and oversee and manage project planning activities and team members to facilitate team outcomes. Prerequisite: Program admission HIM 3429 Health Law and Compliance 40 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students to be knowledgeable in federal and state laws and regulations and regulatory agencies requirements impacting healthcare settings. Students have the opportunity to evaluate the components of healthcare compliance programs, monitor adherence, and identify and recommend strategies to mitigate risk. Prerequisite: Program admission HIM 3515 Health Information Leadership and Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students for leadership and management roles within a healthcare organization. Students identify and apply management skills needed to lead health information services in a variety of settings and participate in organization-wide activities. Topics explored include staff development and training, teamwork, presentation skills, change management strategies, performance measurement and improvement tools, and ethical decision-making. Prerequisites: HIM 3810 Human Resource Management in Health Information; HIM 3304 Financial Management of Health Information Services HIM 3522 Electronic Health Record Application 70 hours, 4 credits This is a basic medical vocabulary-building course. An emphasis will be placed on the most common medical terms based on prefixes and suffixes, Latin and Greek origins, and anatomic roots denoting body structures. All body systems will be covered with a focus on word parts, terms built from word parts, abbreviations, and basic disease and surgical terms. Students will be expected to focus on spelling and pronunciation. Prerequisite: Program admission HIM 3644 Reimbursement Methodologies 40 hours, 4 credits A study on managing the use of clinical data required in prospective payment systems and other reimbursement systems in healthcare. Topics will include compliance strategies and reporting, chargemaster management, casemix management, the audit process, and the National Correct Coding Initiative. Students will explore payment systems such as PPS, DRGs, APCs, RBRVS, and RUGs. Prerequisite: Program admission HIM 3710 Advanced Quality Management in Healthcare 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines the role of quality management in healthcare. Topics include quality management models, tools, and metrics used to assess healthcare performance. Emphasis is on the evaluation of these methods and tools in demonstrating the outcomes and effectiveness in improving patient care, quality of services, safety, reduction of risk, disease management processes, and utilization and resource management. Students explore the role and impact of governing and accrediting bodies on healthcare quality initiatives. Prerequisite: Program admission ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 107
