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Courses

 

Health Information Management Services
  

  • HIMS 1250 - Introduction to Health Information Management

    3 credit(s)
    Orientation to the health information management profession. Introduction to primary and secondary record systems; content and structure of health care data sets; collection, analyses, and storage methods; and retrieval of patient data elements.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 1300 - Legal Aspects of Health Information Management

    3 credit(s)
    This course introduces the student to the study of legal principles related to health information; legal terminology and procedures; court systems; and liability of health care providers.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 1350 - Health Care Delivery Systems

    2 credit(s)
    Orientation to the organization of the health care industry and current trends in health care delivery systems. Issues related to accreditation standards, licensing, and government regulations are included.
    Contact Hours: Class- 30 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 1590 - Introduction to Medical Billing

    3 credit(s)
    This course is designed to introduce students to medical billing concepts.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 2250 - Healthcare Statistics

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before): Any 3 credit Math Course
    Learn the process of collection of health-related numerical data, its analysis, interpretation, presentation, and use to meet various needs such as patient care, management of a facility, and mandatory reporting requirements.
    Contact Hours: Class- 30 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  
  

  • HIMS 2410 - Introduction to the EHR

    3 credit(s)
    This course is intended to introduce students to the concepts and features of an electronic health record. Students are provided an interactive learning opportunity within an electronic health record program.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 2490 - Revenue Cycle Management

    3 credit(s)
    The student will learn about the complex revenue life cycle in the health care industry. The management of the revenue cycle will be evaluated from point of service received through the payment process.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  

  • HIMS 2560 - Coding II

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before): HIMS 2510 - Coding I 
    The study and practice of the principles of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and HCPCS Level III classification systems, which are used in hospital outpatient, ER departments, physician offices, and stand-alone ambulatory care centers.  Students will assign CPT/HCPCS codes to clinical procedures, scenarios, and patient records.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 2570 - Coding III

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before): HIMS 2560 - Coding II 
    Study of the inpatient procedural coding classification system, assigning current diagnostic and procedural codes to scenarios and patient records, with an introduction to encoder software.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 2600 - Quality Assessment

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before): HIMS 2250 - Healthcare Statistics 
    Introduction to the principles of the quality assessment process in health care and to provide the student with a framework for gaining skills in collecting and analyzing data.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 2620 - Applications for the Health Professional

    3 credit(s)
    This course will allow students to access a variety of technologies used in medical facilities. Lab exercises will emphasize the attainment of core critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving skills.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 2700 - Professional Practice Experience

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before): HIMS 2300 - Health Record Management  
    Practical health information management experience in a health care setting under the supervision and direction of the employer.
    Contact Hours: Class- 0 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 135 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 2720 - Medical Office Management

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before): HIMS 1250 - Introduction to Health Information Management  
    This course introduces basic responsibilities of the office support employee. The soft skills, knowledge and technical skills necessary for success in the medical office are emphasized.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  

  • HIMS 2850 - Healthcare Data Management

    3 credit(s)
    This course focuses on the management of data and information systems, to learn about the impact it has on turning data into useful information used in decision making.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0