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2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog |
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2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog |
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The Health Information Technology Program offers preparation for a technical area of service in hospitals, clinics, and related health facilities, and agencies. Graduates are prepared to serve as entry level health information technicians. The health information technician performs technical duties vital to the operation of a medical record department in any health care facility. Graduates of this program will be able to pursue a 4-year degree in Health Information Administration.
The
program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs in association with the American Health
Information Management Association (AHIMA). Following graduation, students
may apply to write the registration examination administered by AHIMA.
Individuals who pass the examination are entitled to use the designation
RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician). The Health Information
Management Programs Student Handbook supplements the information outlined
herein the catalog and identifies additional program specific requirements.
All students earning an Associate of Science in Health Information
Technology degree must complete the following courses:
| General Education Core | 26 | |||
| BIOL 151 | General Biology I | 4 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition I | 3 | ||
| MATH 102 | College Algebra | 3 | ||
| MATH 112 | Quantitative Methods | 1 | ||
| SPCM 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | ||
| or | ||||
| SPCM 215 | Public Speaking | 3 | ||
| or | ||||
| SPMC 222 | Argumentation & Debate | 3 | ||
| General Education Social Science | 3* | |||
| General Education Arts & Humanities | 3* | |||
| CSC 105 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | ||
| CIS 130 | Visual Basic Programming | |||
| or | ||||
| CSC 150 | Computer Science I | 3 | ||
| * When choosing a course to meet this requirement, make sure it meets SGE Goal 7: Cultural Diversity. | ||||
| Health Information Technology Courses | 42 | |||
| BIOL 323 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | ||
| CIS 325 | Mgmt. Information Systems | 3 | ||
| HIM 130 | Basic Medical Terminology | 2 | ||
| HIM 150 | Introduction to the Health Information Mgmt. | 3 | ||
| HIM 160 | Health Care Coding Systems | 3 | ||
| HIM 170 | Legal Aspects of Health Information Mgmt. | 3 | ||
| HIM 250 | Alternative Site Health Information Mgmt. | 2 | ||
| HIM 252 | Basic Foundations of Health Data Systems | 3 | ||
| HIM 260 | Fundamentals of Human Diseases | 5 | ||
| HIM 262 | Advanced Coding & Reimbursement | 4 | ||
| HIM 265 | Management of Quality/Funct. of HIM | 4 | ||
| HIM 285 | Supervised Professional Practice | 2 | ||
| HIM 286 | Supervised Professional Practice | 1 | ||
| HIM 287 | Supervised Professional Practice | 3 | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 68 | |||
Curriculum
Notes: Courses are sequenced so that each successive course builds on the
information presented in the prerequisite. It is therefore mandatory that
students observe course sequencing in preparation of their schedules.
Health Information Technology students are required to complete 2 credit hours,
2 weeks of HIM 285 Supervised Professional Practice in an appropriate acute care
facility; 1 credit hour, 1 week of HIM 286 Supervised Professional Practice in
non-traditional setting facility; and 3 credit hours, 3 weeks of HIM 287
Supervised Professional Practice, in an appropriate acute care facility. Each
student spends time in various-sized institutions under the direction of a
qualified Clinical Supervisor.
Health Information Technology - Sample Schedule
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Fall Semester - First Year |
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HIM 130 |
Basic Medical Terminology | 2 |
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HIM 150 |
Introduction to Health Info. Mgmt. | 3 |
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CSC 105 |
Intro to Computers | 3 |
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ENGL 101 |
Composition I | 3 |
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BIOL 151 |
General Biology | 4 |
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Total: 15 Credits |
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| Spring Semester - First Year | ||
| HIM 170 | Legal Aspects of Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIM 250 | Alternative Site Health Info. Mgmt. | 2 |
| HIM 260 | Fundamentals of Human Diseases | 5 |
| BIOL 323 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| CIS 130 | Visual Basic Programming | 3 |
| or | ||
| CSC 150 | Computer Science I | |
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Total: 17 Credits |
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Summer (between first year and second year) |
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HIM 285 |
Supervised Professional Practice | 2 |
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Total: 2 Credits |
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Fall Semester - Second Year |
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HIM 160 |
Health Care Coding Systems | 3 |
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HIM 252 |
Basic Foundations of Health Data Systems |
3 |
| MATH 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
| CIS 325 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| GER Goal 3 (Social Science) | 3 | |
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Total: 15 Credits |
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| Spring Semester -Second Year | ||
| HIM 262 | Advanced Coding and Reimbursement | 4 |
| HIM 265 | Mgmt. Qua. and Related Functions for HIM | 4 |
| SPCM 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| or | ||
| SPCM 215 | Public Speaking | |
| or | ||
| SPCM 222 | Argumentation & Debate | |
| MATH 112 | Quantitative Methods | 1 |
| GER Goal 4 (Arts/Hum) | 3 | |
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Total: 15 Credits |
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Summer (after second year) |
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HIM 286 |
Supervised Professional Practice | 1 |
| HIM 287 | Supervised Professional Practice | 3 |
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Total: 4 Credits |