Tidewater Community College: Health Information Management (HIM)

HIM 101 - Health Information Technology I: Introduces values, uses and content of the medical record. Defines numbering, filling and retention policies and practices.

Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

4 credits
HIM 103 - Health Information Technology II: Introduces principles of data quality and validation types and uses of health databases.

Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 1 hour. Total 4 hours per week.

2 credits
HIM 110 - Introduction to Human Pathology: Introduces the basic concepts, terminology, etiology, and characteristics of pathological processes.

Lecture 3 hours per week.

3 credits
HIM 143 - Managing Electronic Billing in a Medical Practice: Presents practical knowledge on use of computer technology in medical practice management. Develops basic skills in preparation of universal billing claim. Explores insurance claim processing issues.

Lecture 2-3 hours per week.

2-3 credits
HIM 151 - Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management: Introduces major reimbursement systems in the United States. Focueses on prospective payment systems, managed care, and documentation necessary for appropriate reimbursement. Emphasizes management of practice to avoid fraud.

Lecture 2 hours per week.

2 credits
HIM 190 - Coordinated Internship: 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 215 - Health Data Classification Systems: 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: 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 226 - Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation: 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: 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: 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 249 - Supervision and Management Practices: 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 253 - Health Records Coding: Examines the development of coding classification systems. Introduces ICD-9-CM coding classification system, its format and conventions. Stresses basic coding steps and guidelines according to body systems. Provides actual coding exercises in relation to each system covered.

Lecture 3-4 hours per week.

3-4 credits
HIM 254 - Advanced Coding and Reimbursement: 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 260 - Pharmacology for Health Information Technology: 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: 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 298 - Seminar and Project: 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 299 - Supervised Study: 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

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