- HIM 100 - Introduction to the Health Care Delivery System
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Introduces the organization of health care delivery system with emphasis on types of providers and the role that accrediting and licensing bodies play in the delivery of health care.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- HIM 110 - Introduction to Human Pathology
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Introduces the basic concepts, terminology, etiology, and characteristics of pathological processes.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 111 - Medical Terminology I
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Introduces the student to the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomical disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiography procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- HIM 121 - Medical Transcription I
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Develops skills in the transcription of various medical reports, use of transcription references and proof reading reports. Evaluates the productivity and organization of transcription departments/services and the quality of transcribed reports and equipment utilized. Prerequisite: Typing 40 words per minute. Part I of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
4 credits
- HIM 122 - Medical Transcription II
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Continues developing skills in the transcription of various medical record reports, use of transcription references and proof reading reports. Evaluates the productivity and organization of transcription departments/services and the quality of transcribed reports and equipment utilized. Prerequising: Typing 40 words per minute. Part II of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
4 credits
- HIM 130 - Healthcare Information Systems
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Teaches basic concepts of microcomputer software (to include operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications. Focuses on microcomputer applications and information systems in the Healthcare environment. Provides a working introduction to electronic health information systems for allied health, teaching students how the adoption of electronic health records affects them as future healthcare professionals.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 141 - Fundamentals of Health Information Systems I
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Focuses on health data collection, storage, retrieval and reporting systems, with emphasis on the role of the computer in accomplishing these functions. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 142 - Fundamentals of Health Information System II
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Continues focus of health data collection, storage, retrieval and reporting systems, with emphasis on the role of the computer in accomplishing these functions. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 190 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- HIM 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- HIM 196 - On-Site Training
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Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- HIM 198 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student?s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- HIM 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- HIM 200 - Survey of Healthcare Administration
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Provides an overview of healthcare. Prepares the student with the essential vocabulary and thought processes to understand and evaluate the legal, political and ethical challenges facing healthcare in the US needed for a supervisory role in healthcare administration. Introduces healthcare policy, how healthcare is organized and dispensed, and how the practioner can be better work in the system.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 215 - Health Data Classification Systems
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Focuses on disease and procedure classification systems currently utilized for collecting health data for the purpose of statistical research and financial reporting. Prerequisite:
HIT 111-112 or
HIM 111-112 or permission of the divisional chairman.
Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
5 credits
- HIM 220 - Health Statistics
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Introduces the student to basic statistical principles and calculations as applied in the health care environment, procedures for collection and reporting vital statistics, and basic quality control basics.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- HIM 225 - Quality Assurance in Health Care
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Prepares medical care evaluation techniques, utilization review activities, peer review organization requirements, and risk management.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- HIM 226 - Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation
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Presents the legal requirements associated with health record documentation. Emphasizes the policies and procedures concerning the protection of the confidentiality of patient's health records.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- HIM 229 - Performance Improvement in Health Care Settings
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Focuses on concepts of facility wide performance improvement, resource management and risk management. Applies tools for data collection and analysis.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
- HIM 230 - Information Systems and Technology in Health Care
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Explores computer technology and system application in health care. Introduces the information systems life cycle.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 231 - Health Record Applications I
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Uses an integrated approach to practicing health record skills in a simulated clinical environment. Emphasizes the use of the microcomputer in accomplishing problem-solving tasks. Part I of II.
Laboratory 6 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 232 - Health Record Applications II
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Continues utilizing an integrated approach to practicing health record skills in a simulated clinical environment. Emphasizes the use of the microcomputer inaccomplishing problem-solving tasks. Part II of II.
Laboratory 6 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 233 - Electronic Health Records Management
- Studies new trends in management and processing of health information with emphasis on the electronic health record (EHR). Covers the definition, benefits, standards, functionality, confidentiality and security, and impact of the EHR in the healthcare environment. Explores implementation of the EHR including infrastructure required, project management techniques, information technology systems, workflow processes and redesign in various health care settings. Discusses legal issues created by implementation of the EHR. Prerequisites: HIM 130 and HIM 230.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 249 - Supervision and Management Practices
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Introduces supervision and management principles with emphasis on the application of these principles in the health information setting.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 250 - Health Data Classification Systems I: ICD-9-CM
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Focuses on diagnosis and procedure classification using ICD-9-CM. This system is currently utilized for collecting health data for the purposes of statistical research and financial reporting.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- HIM 251 - Clinical Practice I
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Prepares the Health Information Technology Student to perform all functions commonly allocated to health record services. Gives practice in various settings under the supervision of a clinical practice supervisor. Part I of II.
Laboratory 6 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 252 - Clinical Practice II
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Prepares the Health Information Technology student to perform all functions commonly allocated to health record services. gives practice in various settings under the supervision of a clinical practice supervisor.
Clinical practice 6 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIM 254 - Advanced Coding and Reimbursement
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Stresses advanced coding skills through practical exercises using actual medical records. Introduces CPT-4 coding system and guidelines for out-patient/ambulatory surgery coding. Introduces prospective payment system and its integration with ICD-CM-9 coding.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- HIM 255 - Health Data Classification Systems II: CPT
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Focuses on procedure classification using CPT. This system is currently utilized for collecting health data for the purposes of statistical research and financial reporting. Prerequisite:
HIT 110 and
HIT 111 or
HIM 110 and
HIM 111 plus either
BIO 141 and
BIO 142 or
NAS 150 or permission of instructor.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- HIM 260 - Pharmacology for Health Information Technology
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Emphasizes general pharmacology for Health Information professionals; covers general principles of drug actions/reactions, major drug classes, specific agents within each class, and routine mathematical calculation needed to determine desired dosages.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- HIM 290 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- HIM 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- HIM 297 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college?s cooperative education office.Is applicable to all occupational-technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- HIM 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student?s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
