Health Information Management (HIM)
Courses
| HIM 101 | Introduction to Health Information | 1 |
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This course provides an introduction to the health information science profession. It is an overview of health information career choices including specialty credentials and structure of health care in the United States.Read More |
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| HIM 110 | Health Information Science I | 3 |
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This course provides an in-depth study of the content, storage, retrieval, control and retention of health information systems.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 120 | Health Information Science II | 3 |
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This course covers quality assurance and health information management.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 130 | Billing and Reimbursement | 3 |
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This course provides an introduction to medical insurance billing and reimbursement practices with emphasis on the primary payers such as Medicare and Medicaid.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 135 | Medical Pathology | 3 |
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This course is a study of disease processes, general classification of disease, including signs and symptoms, systems affected by disease, diagnostic measures, types of treatment, including surgical and/or chemical intervention, and terminology.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 140 | Current Procedural Terminology I | 3 |
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This course provides a basic to intermediate study of the CPT-4 and HCPCS coding and classification systems particular to the physician office setting. Students learn to assign codes to capture the professional component of services provided.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 141 | Current Procedural Terminology II | 3 |
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This course provides a basic to intermediate study of the CPT-4 and HCPCS coding and classification systems with respect to surgical outpatient facilities and hospitals.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 163 | Supervised Clinical Practice I | 3 |
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This course includes correlation of didactic and laboratory experiences with clinical experiences in various health care facilities.Read More |
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| HIM 164 | Supervised Clinical Practice II | 3 |
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This course includes clinical experience in the technical aspects of health information management.Read More |
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| HIM 200 | Fundamentals of Data Analytics and Reporting | 3 |
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This course explores the foundations of health data manipulation into health information and the preparation of data and information for reporting and presentation purposes using industry standard computer applications.Read More |
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| HIM 215 | Registries and Statistics | 3 |
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This course includes a study of vital and health care statistics and registries in health information systems.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 216 | Coding and Classification I | 3 |
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This course includes a study of disease, procedural coding and classification systems.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 225 | Coding and Classification II | 3 |
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This course provides a study of advanced coding and classification systems.Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 227 | Senior Professional Competencies | 3 |
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This capstone course is designed to promote interactive discussion related to the HIM profession to include career issues and opportunities. The course includes specific projects and capstone competencies in a mock testing environment. (Emphasis on professionalism, managerial competencies and workforce preparation.)Read More Prerequisites |
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| HIM 235 | Law and Ethics in Health Informatics and Information Management | 3 |
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This course is a study of the legal and ethical implications of the electronic health record and health informatics. Emphasis will be given to patient privacy, rights and advocacy, information security and data stewardship as well as the integrity of the legal health record.Read More |
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| HIM 265 | Supervisory Principles | 3 |
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This course covers principles of authority/responsibility, delegation and effective communication, organization charts, job descriptions, policies and procedures, employee motivation, discipline, and performance evaluation in health information management.Read More |
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| HIM 266 | Computers in Health Care | 3 |
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This course covers hardware and software components of computers for medical record applications, methods of controlling accuracy and security of data in computer systems, record linkage and data-sharing concepts.Read More Prerequisites |