HIM Certificate Departmental Requirements
AC 320A - Principles of Accounting I
Introduces basic accounting principles and procedures for sole proprietorship, partnerships and corporations.
HSC 240 - Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology I
First of two course sequence is designed to provide an understanding of the basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology. Examines anatomic terms and the organization of body systems from the cell to the organ and system level.
HSC 241 - Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology II
Second of a two course sequence designed to provide an understanding of the basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology. Completes the study of body systems and reinforces knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and body planes.
Pre-requisite: HSC*240
HSC 310 - Medical Terminology
Provides and intensive study in the language used in the health care field. Includes the use of prefix, suffix and root words to identify, analyze, define and interpret medical terms. Emphasizes the correct construction, pronunciation, spelling and use of medical terminology, especially as applied in the interpretation of medical reports.
MT 274 - Intro to Stats for Health Professions
Provides basic understanding of statistical analysis in the health sciences. Focuses on the interpretation and analysis of health care data as it applies to organizational and clinical decision-making. Uses case studies to demonstrate measures of central tendency, position, and variation. Explores quantitative epidemiology concepts as applied to analysis of the health needs of a population, skills needed to evaluate inference in hypothesis testing including the t-test, F-test and chi-square test.
HIM Certificate Professional Requirements
HIM 313 - Intro to Health Info Mgmt
Emphasizes form, content and regulations impacting the health care record in the acute care setting. Explores legal reimbursement and computerized aspects of the health record as well as the functions and responsibilities of Health Information Services. Examines various health care delivery systems and health care practitioners.
HIM 320 - Human Disease and Pharmacology
Provides an overview of disease processes, symptoms and etiology organized by body systems. Includes basic diagnostic tests, treatments and medications for common diseases along with basic pharmacologic principles.
HIM 350 - Disease Classification Systems
Introduces the development and use of various disease classification and reimbursement systems. Empahsizes ICD coding and the diagnosis related groups (DRG)systems for impatient reimbursement. Explores coding management issues. Discusses medications in conjunction with each body system and disease.
Pre-requisite: BL*244 BL*246 AND HSC*310
HIM 385 - Directed Practice
A clinical affiliation assigned no earlier than the end of the junior year. Provides an overview of department functions and improves skills through hands-on experience. Liability insurance fee required. NOTE: Students must document evidence of 120 clock hours of clinical activities.
HIM 410 - Health Care Delivery Systems
Introduces the historical development and contemporary structure of health services in the United States. Examines a wide range of delivery settings and providers, the role of government and regulatory bodies, and sources of health care funding. Addresses national health policy and related current issues. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): HCA 410 HSA 610.
HIM 415 - HIM: Data Systems and Structures
Introduces health care data sets, data sources, and the roles and functions of Health Information Management in all health care delivery systems: acute care, home health, long term care, hospice, ambulatory care and consulting practices. Focuses on the electronic health record and data standards such as SGML, XML and HL7.
Pre-requisite: HIM*313
HIM 423 - Legal Aspects of Health Services
Studies the legal and ethical issues involved in the management and delivery of health care services and the interrelations between hospital, physician, and patient. Emphasizes law as it pertains to negligence, contracts, consents, confidentiality, risk management, and current medical/legal issues. Explores the use of health record as a legal document, privacy rights, corporate compliance, and peer review. Examines release of information, quality of documentation, and retention of records issues. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): CLP 623 HSA 623 HCA 423.
HIM 425 - Qual Imprvmnt in Hlth Settings
Provides a basic understanding of the history, theory and application of Quality Management techniques, tools and principles as applied in various health care settings. The interpretation and analysis of health care data as it relates to quality, safety, risk management, productivitiy, reimbursement and administrative decision-making , is examined and practiced. Emphasizes the ongoing use of objective data and feedback to improve processes, systems and patient outcomes. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge of quality and safety processes through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): CLP 624 HSA 624 HCA 425 MI 425.
HIM 432 - Ldrshp/mgmt in Health Care Settings
Explores concepts of leadership and management functions and theories as they are applied in health care settings. Examines leadership versus management skills, team development, systems theory, stratic planning, organizational culture and the role of managers and leaders in an organization.
Cross listing(s): HCA 432 MI 432.
HIM 450 - Health Care Information Systems
Introduces foundational knowledge and skills to participate in the design, selection, implementation and use of clinical and administrative information systems. Provides an overview of information systems in all health care settings with emphasis on electronic health record systems, data standards, and data exchanges. Familiarizes the student with new and energing technologies in the health care field. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis, and/or applied project work.
Pre-requisite: CS*200
Cross listing(s): HSA 649 HCA 450.
HIM 451 - Disease Class/Reimbursement Management
Reviews ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding classification systems and explores their use in the health care reimbursement system. Examines DRG and coding audit, review of revenue cycles, and other management strategies critical to health care facility revenues.
Pre-requisite: HIM*350
HIM 455 - Health Info Resource Mgmt
Explores skills necessary to identify information needs and uses through techniques of data flow analysis, data mapping, and assessment of the continuum of data integrity. Presents highly technical topics in a format accessible for non-information technology professionals. Topics include current industry trends and the impact on health information managers, technical elements of database structure and management, components of a comprehensive information management plan, including database planning, inventory of data elements, data dictionaries, data integrity, and data security. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Pre-requisite: CS*200
Cross listing(s): HSA 655.
HIM 460 - Health Stats/Research Methods
An applied course in basic health statistics and research methods intended to introduce common applications in the health care setting. Topics include commonly used health statistics, epidemiology, quality improvement, and outcomes research with an emphasis on study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation and data presentation skills. Emphasis is on the ability to analyze and interpret clinical and other health data for use in research, health care decision-making, and policy development.
Pre-requisite: MT*270
Cross listing(s): HCA 460.
HIM 480 - Admin of Hlth Info Mgmt Srvcs
Provides the student with opportunities to apply multiple elements from other courses as related to the organization and administration of a health information services department. Emphasizes project management, operation analysis and planning, current topics, emerging issues and career management. Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of all prior HIM course work or permission of instructor.
HIM 485 - Management Practicum
At the end of the senior year, students are assigned to health care facilities or other approved nontraditional health related environments. Emphasizes ability to act independently, complete assigned management projects, gain an overview of the department and its interrelatedness to the other units in the facility. Demonstration of management potential is expected. Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of all prior HIM coursework.
Pre-requisite: TAKE HIM*385
HIM Certificate Health Care Admin Requirement
HCA 452 - HR Mgmt in Hlth Care Settings
Provides an understanding of the principles of human resource management in the health care environment. Emphasizes management techniques such as interviewing, training, career development, job analysis and design, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits, and employment law. Addresses trends in human resource management in health care. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis, and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): HSA 652.
HCA 458 - Strategic & Project Mgmt Health Care Set
Focuses on the general principles of project and strategic management. Introduces the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) including project management software, task assignments, workflow analysis, project planning and the differences in managing IT projects vs. business and other projects. Process reengineering will also be investigated. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): HSA 658.
HCA 465 - Health Care Finance
Introduces major topics in managerial finance essential for understanding how health care organizations acquire, manage and finance assets. Special topics include corporate compliance, master budgeting, capital requests, cash flow management, costing models and inventory. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis, and/or applied project work. Prerequisite(s): AC 320A recommended. Approval of academic advisor required.
Cross listing(s): HSA 663.