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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Fall. Prerequisite: Admission to the HIM Program. A study of the history of health records, professional ethics, the functions of a health information department, retention of records, medical forms, health information practices, and responsibilities to healthcare administration, medical staff, and other medical professionals.
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3.00 Credits
Fall. Prerequisite: BIOL 2004, AHS 2013, or permission of instructor. An in-depth study of the principles of disease and procedural coding using the ICD-9-CM classification system. Areas emphasized during the course include: the purpose of coding, the definition of key terms, accurate application of coding principles, methods to assure quality data, and a review of the impact of prospective reimbursement on the function of coding.
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3.00 Credits
Fall. Prerequisite: HIM 3024. A study of such advanced concepts as quality improvement, utilization review, licensure and accreditation standards, medical staff, and interdisciplinary relationships.
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2.00 Credits
Spring. Prerequisite: HIM 3024 or permission of instructor. A study of the methods of recording diagnoses and operations by recognized systems of disease, procedural and pathological nomenclatures and classification systems, manual and computerized systems of indexing and abstracting, research and statistical techniques, and health information data handling.
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3.00 Credits
Spring. Prerequisite: HIM 3024. A study of health record requirements in nontraditional settings such as cancer programs, ambulatory care facilities, mental-health centers, and long-term care facilities.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIM 3024. An in-depth study of the latest issues affecting the field of health information management. Specific topics will vary to reflect emerging technology including such topics as eHIM, electronic health records, personal health records and HIPAA privacy concepts.
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3.00 Credits
Spring. Prerequisite: HIM 3033. A continuation of HIM 3033, dealing with advanced principles of coding using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Experience with coding of health records as well as DRG grouping and the administrative aspects of coding will be emphasized. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIM 4032.
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3.00 Credits
Fall. Prerequisites: HIM 3024 and senior standing. A study of the application of the principles of organization, administration, supervision, human relations, work methods, and organizational patterns in the health information department. The duties and relationships of the health information manager and the social forces affecting the department and current trends in hospital and medical care are investigated.
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3.00 Credits
Spring. Prerequisites: HIM 3024 and senior standing, or permission of instructor. A study of the principles of law as applied to the health field. Consideration is given to the importance of health records as legal documents as well as a general introduction to the law, administration of the law, legal aspects of healthcare facility and medical staff organization, release of information, confidential communication and consents and authorizations.
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3.00 Credits
Spring. Prerequisites: HIM 3024 and senior standing, or permission of instructor. A comprehensive review of the trends and changes in the healthcare field. Historical aspects of healthcare organization and governmental health agencies are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on current events in the healthcare arena.
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