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2.00 Credits
O This course will review the legal aspects of healthcare, in particular those related to Health Information Management State and Federal laws. Topics include legal terminology, confidentiality, access and release of information, HIPAA, tracking of disclosed information, liability, subpoenas, depositions, consent and authorization guidelines, privacy and health care liability. Prerequisite: HIM1000 or HSC1000 with a passing grade of C or better. NOTE: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet
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2.00 Credits
O This course will review the evolution of information systems in healthcare, the major types of healthcare information system applications, the common hardware configuration, major types of databases, structured and unstructured data, decision support systems, confidentiality, privacy and security, and emerging technologies. This course also covers terminologies and classifications commonly used for administrative and statistical reporting, other vocabulary, terminology and classifications systems, data standards for healthcare and the application of vocabulary, terminology and classifications systems. This course must be passed with a passing grade of C or better. Prerequisite: HIM1000 or HSC1000. NOTE: Projects within the course may. Full Description
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2.00 Credits
O This course is designed to provide an introduction to the most frequently used healthcare statistics. Topics will include terminology, definitions, computations, data display, and the use of vital statistics. Students will learn how to compute and interpret healthcare statistics. Students will also review Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes and policies. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Prerequisites: HIM1000 and HIM1800C. Note: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet
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3.00 Credits
O This course reviews the role of the coding professional, the history of classification systems with emphasis on the basic rules and guidelines of the International Classification of Diseases-Ninth Revision-Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). This course will review the purpose and use the structure and conventions of ICD-9-CM. Detailed study will cover coding procedures in assigning ICD-9-CM codes for diagnosis and procedures with emphasis on coding in the inpatient care setting. Prerequisites: HIM2472 or HSC2531, and HIM2453or BSC2084. Students should have completed or are concurrently enrolled in HIM1433 and HIM1442. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. NOTE: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, A Full Description
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3.00 Credits
O A continuation of instruction in ICD-9-CM Coding with additional focus on the use of encoders,coding compliance programs, performance measurement, staff recruiting and retention, coding for reimbursement (ie. DRG) and the transition to ICD-10. In addition, there will be an overview of the related compliance issues, quality improvement organization activities, correct coding initiative, relevancy to accounts receivable, coding ethics, and coding standards. Detailed study will cover coding procedures in assigning ICD-9-CM codes for diagnosis and procedures with emphasis on coding in the inpatient care setting. Students will use case studies using more complex code assignments and be introduced to Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNO Full Description
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3.00 Credits
O This course explores and provides a contemporary look at the principles and practice of insurance and reimbursement processing, including the completion of the claims for inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, and physician office encounters. The students will also explore the structure and purpose of insurance plan options, charge master review and revenue cycle process, carrier requirements, State and Federal regulations (i.e. NCCI), and healthcare reimbursement methodologies such as prospective payment systems, fee for service, managed care, RBRVS, APC?s and global payments. This course includes the benefits and elements of a HIM compliance program as well as compliance considerations unique to certain healthcare settings. This. Full Description
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3.00 Credits
O This course will provide the student with an introduction to anatomy and basic physiology, basic knowledge of normal human body structure and function. The student will learn major systems, organs, and terminology necessary for understanding the concepts of disease processes. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Completed or is enrollment HIM2472 or HSC2531. NOTE: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet
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3.00 Credits
O A medical terminology course that provides a foundation for building medical vocabulary by using prefixes, root words, suffixes, and combining vowels to form new terms. The course includes a review by body system of common terms such as symptoms, diseases, surgical terms, and related laboratory and diagnostic tests. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. NOTE: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, Access and the Internet
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3.00 Credits
O This course is designed to introduce the principles of the quality assessment process, a framework for gaining skills in collecting and analyzing data, benchmarking, the principles to develop effective skills in leadership, and motivation and team building techniques. Students will learn about the principles of total quality management, utilization management, risk management, medical staff credentialing, the accreditation process, and effective communication. This course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Prerequisites: HIM1000 or HSC1000. NOTE: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet
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3.00 Credits
O This cause will review the history of the electronic health record, trends, healthcare information applications such as clinical information systems, administrative information systems, and management support systems. Students will explore the transition from a paper based health record to an electronic health record and the associated issues. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Prerequisites: HIM1000 and HIM2211, or special permission by instructor. NOTE: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet
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