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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with classroom activities to enrich critical thinking and problem solving skills. Case scenarios, individualized and group projects, data displays and information systems accentuate the content of this course. Human resource management including: recruitment methods, selection and retention of employees, performance evaluation, team building, as well as internal and external environmental challenges facing the HIM department managers today will be highlighted.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This instructional and applications course introduces the student to CPT-4 coding utilized in reporting for third-party reimbursement. An understanding of the CPT-4 code book format and coding conventions is emphasized. The student will develop skills in procedural report abstracting, modifier assignment and accurate code assignment. HCPCS Level II codes and APCs are highlighted. Students will have opportunities to assign codes applicable for the hospital outpatient services, as well as, for physician services.
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3.00 Credits
A comprehensive study of health information and the law. The course provides the student with knowledge regarding sources of law, civil procedures and trial practices, security and disclosure of information. The court system is introduced followed by topics focusing on liability, confidentiality, disclosure (release of information) and various consents.
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3.00 Credits
Quality assurance, utilization review and total quality management are methods utilized to aid in monitoring the quality of health care. Students explore the role of the medical staff, licensing and accrediting agencies, legislation and the health information management profession in the various processes.
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student hands on experience assigning ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes to actual patient records in the acute care setting. The student will apply coding conventions and guidelines synonymous with each coding system to accurately assign codes to patient charts. Basic HIM applications are utilized to perform both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Review of LOS and DRG assignment is also performed.
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares students to calculate health care related statistics. Focus is on facility statistics, statistical reports, data retrieval, data display, sources and uses of data and formula applications.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course explores the purpose and uses of indexes and registries in health care. Tools for optimum database management are explored. Emphasis is placed on the abstracting and coding of cancer and trauma data, as well as various staging systems utilized in the collection of cancer data. The student will gain basic knowledge of registry activities.
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide insight into current and future trends in health care and their effects on the health information management profession, as well as, provide additional growth in selected topics of interest to the student. Opportunities will be provided for resume writing and interviewing strategies. This course includes a field trip to a state annual convention.
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4.00 Credits
Under direct supervision of a Health Information Management instructor, the student experiences day to day operations in chart assembly, analysis, abstracting, filing/retrieval, coding, data access, confidentiality, medicolegal issues and management applications. Practicum III is a comprehensive experience which takes place in the acute care environment. Upon successful completion of this final practical experience the student will have the skills to function in an entry level HIM professional position.
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3.00 Credits
This course helps develop an understanding of the Hospitality Industry and career opportunities in the field. The course will allow the student to explore the industry and will help reveal and differentiate the diverse aspects of lodging, gaming, foodservice, events management, and recreation services. Students will acquire knowledge of the trends and characteristics of the industry.
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