Health Information Management | HIM
P Prerequisite | C Co-requisite | R Recommended
I Fall Semester | II Spring Semester | S Summer Session/s
- HIA-M 410 Computers in Health Care (3 cr.) Computer applications in clinical information systems; (e.g. design characteristics, data requirements, access, storage and processing, linkage, security and support facilities).
- HIA-M 430 Healthcare Planning and Information Systems (3 cr.) Understanding the design of systems, research various vendors, present information so that a selection of information system can be recommended. This course will also address systems planning; systems selection process; clinical and business applications of computing in healthcare; resolving organization and information issues.
- HIM-M 101 Introduction to Health Records (3 cr.) Study of health record documentation, as they relate to various healthcare settings, organizational principles, and Information Governance initiatives. Development of systems and processes for collection, maintenance, and dissemination of health-related information. Study of the various uses of the data contained within the health record.
- HIM-M 101 Introduction to Health Records (3 cr.) Study of health record documentation, as they relate to various healthcare settings, organizational principles, and Information Governance initiatives. Development of systems and processes for collection, maintenance, and dissemination of health-related information. Study of the various uses of the data contained within the health record.
- HIM-M 108 Introduction to Health Information Management (3 cr.) This course introduces the health information management profession and healthcare delivery systems. Topics include healthcare settings, the patient record, electronic health records (EHRs), data collection standards, legal aspects of health information, coding, and reimbursement. Students gain hands-on experience with a virtual EHR and examine the impact of EHRs on healthcare.
- HIM-M 110 Computer Concepts for Health Information (3 cr.) Course provides an overview of applications for the health and medical professionals. Topics include: audit trails, generating, quantifying and analyzing medical reports, word processing, computer hardware, medical software, copyright and fair usage. Students retrieve and present medical data.
- HIM-M 195 Medical Terminology (3 cr.) The study of the language of medicine, including word construction definitions, spelling and abbreviations; emphasis placed on speaking, reading and writing skills.
- HIM-M 200 Database Design for Health Information Management (3 cr.) An introduction to database design with an emphasis on managing data in the health information environment. Topics include using a relational database system to create tables and relationships, perform normalization, and generate user forms and reports. Students conduct a large group project.
- HIM-M 301 Health Quality and Information Management (3 cr.) The study and application of regulatory requirements for quality and performance improvement, utilization management, risk management, and medical staff organization. The examination of other quality -based programs affecting healthcare such as pay-for-performance and RAC programs. Application of the collection, analysis and interpretation of healthcare data.
- HIM-M 317 Health Information Requirements and Standards II (3 cr.) This course examines health information laws and standards, medical record documentation, compliance, various healthcare settings, and specific secondary databases, such as the cancer registry. Students design a data dictionary and learn about database architectures to meet organizational needs. Healthcare industry information resources are researched and examined extensively.
- HIM-M 325 Health Information Requirements and Standards I (3 cr.) This course outlines the documents and data content required legally to maintain health records using paper and electronic media. It examines federal, state, and local law; accreditation standards; regulatory requirements for maintaining patient data; and documentation in acute care, psychiatric, and other healthcare settings.
- HIM-M 328 Laboratory Enrichment for Healthcare Information Requirements and Standards II (1 cr.) This course consists of exercises that reinforce the lectures in HIA-M 327. Students explore Web resources used in the healthcare field and perform extensive database searches.
- HIM-M 330 Medical Terminology (3 cr.) This course develops a student's understanding and use of medical terminology. It covers spelling, pronunciation, and abbreviations; the analysis of words based on their root, prefix, and suffix; the identification and description of the major functions and structures of body systems; and the identification of common mistakes in medical terminology. Students read, analyze, and interpret actual electronic medical records in an AHIMA virtual lab.
- HIM-M 345 Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Information Release (3 cr.) This course covers legal and ethical concepts in medicine and healthcare as applied to physicians, healthcare workers, hospitals, and other institutions. It focuses on confidentiality and privacy in the release of information and the privacy and security of electronic healthcare transactions and code sets under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- HIM-M 350 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management I (3 cr.) This course covers the signs, symptoms, and functional changes in each body system caused by diseases, focusing on the development of diseases.
- HIM-M 351 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management II (3 cr.) This course covers the signs, symptoms, and functional changes in each body system caused by diseases, focusing on the drugs used in treatment.
- HIM-M 355 ICD-10 CM/PCS Coding (3 cr.) This course covers both diagnosis and procedure classification systems, namely the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification and Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS). Students learn accurate coding guidelines to code, index, and sequence diagnoses and procedures for medical documentation. Ethical coding guidelines are examined.
- HIM-M 358 CPT Coding (3 cr.) The course focuses on current procedural terminology coding and sequence of procedures as they relate to correct coding guidelines. The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is covered. Ethical coding guidelines are examined.
- HIM-M 425 Quantitative Analysis of Health Information (3 cr.) This course outlines vital statistics and other procedures in healthcare. Students research access techniques, national research policy-making, biomedical and health research investigation, and research protocol data management. Students identify the statistical reporting requirements of hospital users and medical staff for licensing, accrediting, and approving agencies. Students review null hypothesis, data validity, and reliability and critique the literature on inferential statistics.
- HIM-M 470 Healthcare Reimbursement Systems (3 cr.) This course presents data elements that apply to prospective payment systems. Students learn to work with reimbursement systems and must effectively identify issues, patient types, and facility requirements to meet medical necessity guidelines for compliance with laws and standards. Students use applications and processes for chargemaster and claims management in the AHIMA virtual lab.