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This course examines diseases affecting the various tissues, organs and body systems. Topics include genetics, mental health disorders, and diseases affecting children and the older adult.

This is an introductory course that provides a comprehensive study of The Microsoft® Office. This course is a combination of lecture and hands-on training.

(Prereq. – COM151) Students taking this course will learn how to use Microsoft® Access and Microsoft® Excel to prepare databases and spreadsheet applications.

This is an introductory course providing an overview to the various aspects of Health Care Information Management (HIM) and the technology used. The course introduces a student to the role of health information professional in the documentation process and managing the information flow within a health care organization. It provides an introduction to the content of health records, electronic medical records, as well as an overview of the clinical classification systems-taxonomies, vocabularies, and coding systems. It prepares the student to face the challenges in the health information management field in keeping up with the advancements in medicine and technology.

(Prereq. – HIM101) This course provides the students an understanding of the American legal system specially pertaining to health care laws and theories. It focuses on the use and development of privacy, security and confidentiality policies, procedures and infrastructure in a health care organization, emphasizing on risk management, access and disclosure management, and compliance activities related to regulations and standards in the field of health information management. It also introduces the learner to the myriad issues which pose ethical challenges for a health information professional.

(Prereq. – BIO206) This course provides students of Health Information Management the fundamental knowledge of drugs, uses of common brand name and generic drugs, different formats and administration of drugs, therapeutic, preventive, and diagnostic uses of drugs. The emphasis is on the drugs that are used to treat conditions associated with the specific body systems. Students will apply the pharmacology knowledge to clinical documentation in health records via case studies to associate drugs to usage, diagnosis and treatment.

(Prereq. – HIM101) This course introduces the different types healthcare services provided in diverse settings throughout the patients’ continuum of care. It familiarizes the students with the structure, and content of data these systems produce, and the standards and requirements of the data structures. It also covers regulatory issues, reimbursement and funding, information management, data flow, quality improvement, utilization management, and risk management issues associated with each system.

(Prereq. – COM235) This course offers students with an overview of the application of information technology in health care delivery and management. It provides students with hands on experience with clinical information systems via virtual laboratory exercises and web services. Students are exposed to the health information standards for electronic health records. It also includes an introduction to data base systems, security issues related to health care information management systems, and health information exchange.

(Prereq. – BIO201, BIO202; Co-Req. – BIO206) This course introduces students to the organization, principles and practices of ICD10–Diagnosis coding. They are given an overview of ICD code sets related to diagnosis coding. Students learn to assign ICD-10-CM codes to medical diagnoses using the current codebook following current coding guidelines.

(Prereq. – HIM201) In this course students learn the ICD-10-CM chapter specific guidelines continuing from the Clinical Classification Systems I. Students are introduced to the organization, principles and practices of ICD-Procedure Coding in this course. They are given an overview of ICD code sets related to procedure coding. Emphasis is on following current regulations and established guidelines in code assignment.

(Prereq. – BIO201, BIO202; Co-Req. – BIO206) This course provides introduction to assigning accurate medical codes to procedures and medical services performed in an outpatient setting through the use of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Levels I and II. The Students are trained to use the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) to code procedures following coding conventions and current guidelines. The sections from CPT book that are covered in this course are Evaluation and Management, Anesthesia, and Surgery Subsection Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, and Respiratory Systems.

(Prereq. – HIM205) This course is a continuation of Current Procedural Terminology coding. The students will continue to learn to use terms and codes for reporting medical services, procedure supplies, and equipment through the use of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Level I and Level II coding systems. Encoder will be utilized in assigning codes to procedures in coding complex case studies, and students will recognize the use of the encoder in determining the NCCI and other code editors built into the systems.

(Prereq. – HIM201, HIM205; ENG090 and MAT090 if applicable) This course focuses on health care reimbursement systems, methodologies and payment process throughout the continuum of care. It provides an overview of government-sponsored, commercial, and managed care insurance plans. Students learn the methods and guidelines used to ensure accuracy of diagnostic and procedural groupings to support accurate billing through claims management and reconciliation process. The components of revenue cycle management and its importance in fiscal stability are reviewed.

(Prereq. – HIM202, HIM206; ENG090 and MAT090 if applicable; CoReq. – HIM150) The purpose of this course is to provide students with an advanced knowledge of applying ICD-10 and CPT coding skills to accurately report diagnoses and procedures based on Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) guidelines of coding and reporting and the use of encoder software. Students will learn the role, principles, and applications of coding audits in the field of healthcare reimbursement for inpatient as well as outpatient services.

(Prereq. – HIM101) This course provides the health care information management students with basic business and administrative principles applicable to diverse health care delivery settings. Emphasis is placed on organizational leadership, human resource development, training and development, and finance management pertaining to the health care delivery systems.

(Prereq. – HIM101, MAT220, COM235) The Quality Management course is designed for health information management students to be able to understand and implement the role of quality of services for improving health outcomes. It provides the students with tools and methods for data analysis to evaluate the need of efficient use of resources allocated for health care, and how they can lead to better patient care outcomes. The students will calculate common statistical measures used by organizations in different healthcare settings in data collection and reporting.

(Prereq. – Must be taken in last term) This course will prepare the student for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam. There is a strong emphasis on review and application of the six domains described in the RHIT content outline and knowledge statements published by AHIMA. The six domains include: Data Content, Structure and Information Governance, Access, Disclosure, Privacy and Security, Data Analytics and Use, Revenue Cycle Management, Compliance, and Leadership. The students will need to register for the RHIT certification exam before the last week of this course and have a date selected for the exam within three months of registration.

(Prereq. – Must be taken in the last term) Professional Practice Experience (PPE) is an externship course developed to enhance student education in the field of career development during their last term of the Health Information Management program. This course provides a means in which students can bridge the gap from the classroom to the work environment. The experience provides meaningful exposure to the HIM practice environment all the while providing support and instruction to the student. Students will accomplish externship through a combination of simulations and in field experience. Externships may be located in a variety of traditional or non-traditional (insurance companies, consultants, health IT software vendor, etc.) sites and students will work under the supervision of the facility’s staff and/or the course faculty.

(Prereq. – ENG090 if applicable) Students taking this course will study and discuss rhetoric, style, and composition, with special emphasis on written communication skills.

Students taking this course will develop the ability to express themselves effectively in public and private settings.

This course introduces students to the process of critical thinking and offers knowledge and experience that can be applied to academic, professional, and personal growth. Students will learn to examine and evaluate the information they are exposed to, confidently select appropriate evidence from conflicting data, and craft that evidence into viable answers, arguments or solutions.

(Prereq. – MAT090 if applicable) Students taking this course will examine the fundamental principles of mathematical theory and grow to understand the logic and inter-relationship of various mathematical functions.

(Prereq. – MAT090 if applicable) Students will learn algebraic problem solving, radicals, quadratic equations, polynomials, inequalities, and applied problem solving.

(Prereq. MAT090, if applicable) This course introduces algebra topics and basic elements of exploratory data analysis. This course will cover constructing, evaluating and analyzing mathematical models, specifically linear and exponential functions, to represent relationships in quantitative data.

Students taking this course will study ethical thought and ideals, with emphasis on the central assumptions of personal and social morality. Students will also investigate ethics and related problems in industry, civil society, and the typical American community.

The need for cultural awareness doesn’t just apply to one’s relationship with others; conflicting cultural perspectives often exist within the individual. Students will learn to appreciate their own heritage and understand how their heritage influences their perspectives while gaining an appreciation for the cultural heritage of those around them. Students will be challenged to think and discuss their beliefs and opinions in light of cultural influence and understand how those values affect their work ethic and working relationships. Course content will incorporate experiences similar to those that will occur in the vocation’s students have chosen to study.

This course provides the student with the means and opportunity to engage their government as a concerned individual. Global political systems and principal theories will be examined and compared to events and decisions affecting each student at the local level. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to become participants in their local government and to recognize and understand the various challenges that influence local decisions. The information and skills students learn in this course may be applied to many professional fields.

This course provides students with an overview of the fundamental principles and methods of psychology. Topics for discussion include biological basis of behavior, sensory and perceptual processes, learning, motivation, developmental changes, personality, social behavior, and behavioral disorders.

This course is designed to study human growth and development across the life span with emphasis upon normal growth and milestones achieved in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional systems. Professional consideration is given to understanding changes that occur at different stages of development, and how care and interaction with individuals needs to be appropriate for their stage of development.

This course is a combination of applied sociology, communications and interpersonal relations designed to acquaint the student with the tools for self-examination and understanding of business and social relationships.

Environmental Science is a general course for non-biology majors in which students will explore the following basic principles: concepts required to understand interrelationships of the environment and the natural world; environmental problems both natural and man-made; risks associated with air, water, land pollution; health of humans and ecosystems; deforestation and climate change; overpopulation, and environmental law, economics, and ethics.

Introduction to Biology is a general biology class for non-biology majors in which the following basic principles are explored: Characteristics of Life, Basic Biochemistry, Cell Structure and Function, Cell Metabolism and Reproduction, Genetics and Heredity, and Scientific Method. This class is intended for students who have never studied biology or who need to review basic biology.

A study of the anatomy, physiology and medical terminology of the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, hematological, digestive, and reproductive systems. This course covers human development, birth and genetics.

(Prereq.-BIO201) Students taking this course will study the anatomy, physiology and medical terminology of the cell, tissues, membranes, and structures of the nervous system, the sensory system, the integumentary system, the digestive, the urinary system, and the endocrine system. This course will discuss the basic chemistry, water acids, bases, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and classes of macromolecules in cells.

This course covers an introduction to general principles of chemistry providing an integrated approach to aspects of general, organic, and biochemistry. The course is designed to provide a background for students in nursing and other related allied health areas.