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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: GRDS 2210, GRDS 2120, GRDS 2330 (can be taken concurrently) This advanced course acquaints students with all aspects of preparing and presenting their graphic design portfolios for job interviews. Students will study resumes, interviewing skills, and professional practices. (4 contact hours: 1 lecture, 3 lab)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: admission to Health Information Management Technology program This course introduces students to the various roles of the health information management technician within the healthcare system and professional organizations in which the health information management technician is affiliated. Students will explore the various functions performed under the auspices of health information management; the technology used to perform these functions; and purposes, uses, and flow of patient information through the healthcare delivery system. Students will also gain an introduction to the use and structure of healthcare data elements, data sets, and data standards, and their relationship to primary and secondary record systems and health information processing. (3 contact hours)
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIMT 1100 Students will learn how to complete documentation requirements for complete and accurate health records as required by licensing, certifying, and accreditation agencies. They will develop an understanding of forms design, functions of assembly, analysis, and abstracting. Students will also learn how to illustrate the flow of health information in various healthcare delivery systems and within the health information department, and retrieve data from health records, using professional ethics, confidentiality, and security of information. The course will also discuss the topics of electronic health concepts, safety, homeland security, HIPAA, and cost. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab)
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HLTH 2100 or HLTH 1238 In this introductory Health Care Common Procedure Coding (HCPCS) coding class, which includes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), students will learn the history and structure of the HCPCS medical classification system that is used to describe and report procedures for physician and outpatient claims. Students will attain basic HCPCS coding skills in order to apply this coding system in a variety of provider settings and develop an understanding of the impact these codes have on provider reimbursement, internal reporting, and statistical and quality reporting needs within the healthcare industry. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab)
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HLTH 2100 or HLTH 1238 In this introductory ICD-9-CM coding class, students will learn the history and structure of the ICD-9-CM medical classification system that is used to describe and report diagnoses and procedures. Students will attain basic ICD-9-CM coding skills in order to apply this coding system in a variety of provider settings and develop an understanding of the impact these codes have on provider reimbursement, internal reporting, and statistical and quality reporting needs within the healthcare industry. Students will also explore other classification and vocabulary systems such as DSM-IV, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and SNOMED-CT. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab)
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIMT 1100 (can be taken concurrently) Students will study legal aspects of medical record practice, an overview of judicial system and processes, the importance of medical record as a legal document, and the effect of confidentiality on release of medical information. They will also gain practice in the release of information function, record retention, and destruction of records. The course also discusses current legal issues, ethics, and laws. (2 contact hours)
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIMT 1100, ITIS 1005 Students will learn more about the role of information technology in healthcare through an investigation of the electronic health record, business, and health information software applications. They will also learn how to assist in information systems design and implementation. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab)
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIMT 1200, HIMT 1240, HIMT 1300, ITIS 1520 Students will explore the management of medical data for statistical purposes with a focus on descriptive statistics, including definitions, collection, calculation, compilation, and display of numerical data. They will examine vital statistics, registries, and research, and will properly collect, organize, display, and interpret healthcare data to meet the needs of various users while complying with the standards of the healthcare facility. The users of data can include: the patient, medical staff, nursing and allied health staff, state and federal regulatory agencies, the Joint Commission, and insurance companies. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab)
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIMT 1200, HIMT 1240, HIMT 1300 Students will gain an introduction to the internal and external requirements for establishing, operating, and maintaining quality improvement and utilization management programs. The course will discuss methods used in benchmarking, credentialing, critical pathways, monitoring, case management and evaluation, occurrence screening, peer review, and risk management, with a focus on AHIMA standards. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab)
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: BIOL 2220 or HLTH 1220 or HLTH 1238 In this introductory Health Care Common Procedure Coding (HCPCS) coding class, which includes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), students will learn the history and structure of the HCPCS medical classification system that is used to describe and report procedures for physician and outpatient claims. Students will attain basic HCPCS coding skills in order to apply this coding system in a variety of provider settings and develop an understanding of the impact these codes have on provider reimbursement, internal reporting, and statistical and quality reporting needs within the healthcare industry. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab)
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