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Course Criteria
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Continuation of HIM 205. One class hour, sixteen lab hours. Enrollment in HIM 206 is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the medical requirements and clearance from any existing health problem(s). Prerequisite: HIM 205 with a minimum grade of C. 4 Credits.
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5.00 Credits
This course will encompass a survey of accrediting, licensing, approving and certifying agencies affecting health care facilities, including the various accreditation programs of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Total quality management includes quality assessment, utilization management, risk management and credentialling. Additionally, the course will present to the student an introduction to the legal system, release of information, consents, administration of the law, evidence, torts, selected legal doctrines, the medical record in legal proceedings, liability of health care providers, current health legislation, and bioethical issues. Fall semester only. Five class hours. Prerequisite: HIM 103 with a minimum grade of C. 5 Credits.
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2.00 Credits
This course will encompass an introduction to managerial concepts and functions, to include supervisory techniques, planning, organizing, actuating and controlling, leadership, motivation, forms design, and tools of management specifically developed for health care settings. Content also includes emphasis on development of oral and written communication skills. Spring semester only. Two class hours. Prerequisite: HIM 205 with a minimum grade of C. 2 Credits.
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3.00 Credits
Course will acquaint the student with the cost of health care in the United States. Financial concepts related to health information systems will be discussed. Content includes instruction in health statistics and the use of medical information systems. Examination of data quality techniques necessitated by current reimbursement methodologies will be included. Computer applications in these areas will be utilized as appropriate. Spring semester only. Three class hours. Prerequisite: HIM 208 and MTH 150 (or higher), each with a minimum grade of C 3 Credits.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to health record applications, system design and security, and the health information manager's roles and responsibilities. Spring semester only. Three class hours. Prerequisites: HIM 208 and CRC 120, each with a minimum grade of C. 3 Credits.
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to the types of long term health care with an emphasis on inpatient long-term care, home care, hospice and supplemental services. The course will also focus on the trends and changes in the long term health care field to include essential services, regulatory environment, computer adaptions of medical record/information systems and role of health information professionals. Must be matriculated in Health Information Management Long Term Care Program. Total of fifteen instruction hours. Prerequisite: HIM 204 or permission of instructor. 1 Credit.
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2.00 Credits
A review of medical terminology frequently encountered in long term care settings, clinical disease and procedural coding encountered with special review of late effect, chronic, multiple conditions, and dementia. The course will also focus on various reimbursement protocols, their relationship to coding, documentation, and financial and utilization management. Future costs and system implications will be discussed. Total of thirty instruction hours. Prerequisite: HIM 250 with a minimum grade of C. 2 Credits.
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1.00 Credits
A review of attributes of quality, utilization, and risk management prominent in long term care. An exploration of special ethical and legal implications encountered in long term care settings with emphasis on documentation related procedures. Total of fifteen instruction hours. Prerequisite: HIM 250 with a minimum grade of C. 1 Credit.
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2.00 Credits
This advanced level course will focus on reimbursement issues associated with the more difficult coding scenarios to better prepare the student as an inpatient hospital coder. The student will study the indepth coding issues by body system and be equipped to successfully code inpatient, acute care records, as well as ambulatory surgery charts with hospital billing considerations (not free-standing or physician office coding). Two class hours. Prerequisite: HIM 110 with a minimum grade of C, or 3 to 5 years inpatient coding experience, or permission of instructor. 2 Credits.
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1.00 Credits
This advanced level course will focus on health care reimbursement, utilize advanced inpatient coding knowledge to understand payment methodologies in the acute care setting. The student will study the prospective payment system, uniform hospital discharge data set, and the assignment of diagnosis related groups. The student will study reimbursement issues related to the importance of the medical record such as bundling and optimization. Two class hours. Prerequisite: HIM 110 with a minimum grade of C, or 3 to 5 years inpatient coding experience, or permission of instructor. 1 Credit.
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