Course List

HIM 1000   INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better, and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better and successful completion of MAT 0028 or higher. This course is an introduction to the health information (medical record) department, the role of the health information technician as a member of the health care team and the health information professional organization. Content to be addressed includes the fundamentals of health information practice, content and format of various types of medical records, numbering and filing systems, and health care data sets. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1005   HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Prerequisite: Admissions to the Healthcare Informatics Certificate or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement) and HIM 1102 with a grade of “C” or better. Pre- or corequisite: HIM 2652 with a grade of “C” or better or program director approval. This course provides an overview of healthcare informatics project management and introduces the concepts necessary to identify the major components that lead to the successful completion of an healthcare informatics project. Concepts include project planning; tracking and implementation; task delegation; time, money, and outcomes management of projects. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1102   INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS

HIM 1110   CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS, INDEXES, AND REGISTRIES

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree and HIM 1000 with a grade of “C” or higher or program director approval. Pre- or corequisite: HSA 1100 with a grade of “C” or higher. This course serves as an introduction to nomenclature and classification systems, reimbursement issues, and indexes and registries in a health information (medical record) department. Related health information management practices in ambulatory care, long term care, rehabilitation, and mental health facilities are addressed. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1211   HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program or The Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement) and HIM 1000 with a grade of “C” or better. This course is an introduction to theory and practical methodology utilized in a health information (medical record) department. Computer and information systems in health care are discussed with emphasis on systems encountered by health information managers. Included is a review of new technologies in relation to the evolving electronic medical record. 32 contact hours.

HIM 1212   DATA AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT

Prerequisite: Admissions to the Healthcare Informatics A. S. degree or Healthcare Informatics Certificate and HIM 1102 with a grade of “C” or higher or program director approval. This course introduces building healthcare information architecture for integrated delivery systems. Database theory, design, and management concepts with emphases on data integrity, security, and data mining/trending using query and report generation from healthcare data warehouses will be addressed. Workflow and process re/design to support clinical, financial, and administrative reporting and decision making will also be covered. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1430   PRINCIPLES OF DISEASE

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. Degree or the Medical Coder Certificate program or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better. This course focuses on general principles, etiology and pathophysiology of human diseases on homeostatic mechanisms. A living body systems approach is utilized which includes basic anatomy, physiology, manifestations of disease states, and medical complications. Diagnostic procedures and treatment of each disease are investigated. Selected areas addressed include: cellular structure, immune system, infectious disease, neoplasms, inherited disease, urinary, reproductive, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, integumentary and sense organ systems. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1800   PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or Medical Coder Certificate program and HIM 1000, HSA 1100, with grades of “C” or better or Program Director approval. Pre- or corequisite for Health Information Management A.S. students: HIM 1110 with a grade of “C” or better. This clinical practice allows the student to experience and practice generic health information (medical record) department functions in either a simulated or actual health information environment. Topics addressed include typical workflow patterns; admission/registration processes; record assembly and analysis activities; management of standard health record documents and incomplete records; record filing and numbering systems; and retention and retrieval procedures. The student will become familiar with and/or utilize various types of equipment used in health information departments. 60 contact hours.

HIM 2003   HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PRACTICUM

HIM 2004   HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS CAPSTONE

HIM 2012   HEALTH LAW CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. Degree or the Healthcare Informatics A.S degree program and CGS 1070 or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement. This course is an in-depth study of the federal, state and local laws which govern the preparation and use of medical records in the health care delivery system. Topics include the medical record as a legal document and release of information. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2214C   HEALTHCARE STATISTICS AND RESEARCH

HIM 2222   BASIC ICD CODING

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and: (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better. Pre- or corequisites: HIM 1000 with a grade of “C” or better and HIM 1430 with a grade of “C” or better. This course is an introduction to the basic coding principles of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2223   INTRODUCTION TO CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS

Prerequisites: Admission to the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better or program director approval. This course will review the various medical coding systems used for reimbursement of healthcare services and focus primarily on International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems utilized by hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. Various reimbursement methodologies including Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups (APCs), and Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) will be addressed. The use of computer software and systems such as encoders, charge master and revenue cycle tools, and electronic billing processes to support accurate and efficient coding, billing, and reimbursement operations will also be covered. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2234   ADVANCED ICD CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and HIM 1430 and HIM 2222 with grades of “C” or better or program director approval. Pre- or corequisite: HSC 1149C with a grade of “C” or better. This is an advanced course in the use of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system. The course is designed to increase the quality and accuracy of code selection by applying the decision-making process using well defined medical record review methodologies and official coding guidelines. The course will also provide methodologies to conduct validation studies of coded data, evaluate the content of medical record documentation, and verify the accuracy of Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) and/or Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) assignments. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2253   BASIC CPT CODING

Prerequisite: Admissions to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better. Pre- or corequisites: HIM 1000 and HIM 1430 with grades of “C” or better. This course is an introduction to the basic coding principles, characteristics and conventions of coding using the Physicians Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) coding nomenclature. Students should have an understanding of medical terminology. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2283   ADVANCED CPT CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

Prerequisites: Admissions to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and HIM 1430, HIM 2222 and HIM 2253 with a grade of “C” or better or program director approval. Pre- or corequisite: HSC 1149C. This course will apply coding principles from an outpatient coding perspective. It will utilize both International Classification of Disease (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding classifications. The course will prepare the student to work with reimbursement methodologies and issues, such as Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) and Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS). 47 contact hours.

HIM 2500   ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION

Prerequisite: (Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program and HIM 1110 with a grade of “C” or better and pre- or co-requisite: HIM 1211 and HIM 2012 with grades of “C” or better and co-requisite: HIM 2810) or (Admission to the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree program and  HIM 1110 and pre- or co-requisite: HIM 2223 with grade of "C" or better). This course is an introduction to supervisory management, human resources, personnel and financial management. Included are employment skills, budgeting, human relations, and methods for analyzing and improving systems. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2510   QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

Prerequisite: (Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program and HIM 2500 with a grade of “C” or better and pre- or co-requisites: HIM 2214C, HIM 2234, HIM 2283, and HSC 1149C with grades of “C” or better and corequisite: HIM 2820) or (Admission to the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree program and HIM 2500 with a grade of "C" or better and pre- or co-requisites: HIM 2214C, HSC 1149C and HIM 2223.) This course is an introduction to health care Quality and Performance Improvement, Utilization Management, Risk Management, and Credentialing. An introduction is also provided in basic health care research methodology and epidemiology, as well as statistical analysis, reporting and interpretation. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2652   ELECTRONIC HEALTH/MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS

HIM 2801   PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE-TRANSCRIPTION

HIM 2810   PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE II

Prerequisites: Admissions to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and HIM 1800, HIM 2222 and HIM 2253 with grades of “C” or better. Pre- or corequisites for Medical Coder students: HIM 1211, HIM 2234, HIM 2283 and HSC 1149C with grades of “C” or better. Corequisite for Health Information Management A.S. students: HIM 2500. This course allows the student to perform medical coding functions in a professional practice setting which may include either a simulated or actual health information (medical record) environment. Students will apply knowledge and skills for coding patient records using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and/or the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems. 90 contact hours.

HIM 2820   PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE III

Prerequisite: Admissions to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program and HIM 2500 with a grade of “C” or better, HIM 2810 with a grade of “C” or better or approval of program director. Pre- or corequisite: HIM 2510 with a grade of “C” or better. This clinical practice allows the Health Information A.S. degree student to participate in health information (medical record) management functions in either an acute care or other health record setting. Topics addressed include various organization and supervision activities. The student will become familiar with and utilize various types of equipment, systems and processes used in health information departments. 90 contact hours.