234 235 Health 2700 Consumer Health (3) Health 3400 Substance Abuse Prevention (3) Health DV3420 Multicultural Health Sc Nutrition (3) Health 3500 Human Sexuality (3) Health 4220 Women's Health Issues (3) Health 4420 Health Sc Nutrition in the Older Adult (3) Health 4800 Individual Projects (1-3) Health 4860 Field Experience (2-6) Health 2890/4890 Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) HAS 3020 Health Care Marketing (3) HAS 3230 Health Communication (3) HAS 3240 Human Resource Development in Health Care (3) HAS 3260 Health Care Administrative Sc Supervisory Theory (3) HAS 4320 Health Care Economics and Policy (3) HAS 4400 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) HAS 4410* Clinical Instructional Design Sc Evaluation (3) HAS 4420* Clinical Instructional Skills (3) HAS 4620 International Health Sc Health Care (3) HIM SI3200 Epidemiology Sc Biostatistics (3) 'HAS 4410 and 4420 may be substituted for Health 3200. • Long-Term Care Administration Emphasis Required Courses (11 credit hours) HAS 3000 The Health Care System (2) HAS 3020 Health Care Marketing (3) HAS 3260 Health Care Administrative Sc Supervisory Theory (3) HAS 4520 Long-Term Care Administration (2) HAS 4525 Health Facility Operations (1) Elective Courses (6 credit hours required) HAS 3150 Community Health Care Delivery Systems (3) HAS 3190 Patient Education (3) HAS 3230 Health Communication (3) HAS 3240 Human Resource Development in Health Care (3) HAS 4320 Health Care Economics and Policy (3) HAS 4400 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) HAS 4620 International Health Sc Health Care (3) HAS 4740 Senior Seminar (1) HAS 4990 Seminar (1) HIM 3010 Info Technology in Health Care Mgmt (3) HIM SI3200 Epidemiology Sc Biostatistics (3) HIM 3300 Intro to Quality Improvement in Health Care (2) HIM 3320 Managing Quality Improvement Programs in Health Care (2) Geront 2220 Intro to Social Gerontology (3) Geront 3000 Death Sc Dying (3) Geront 3120 Aging: Adaptation Sc Behavior (3) Health Information Technicians perform the essential functions of maintaining health data and records in acute, long-term, and ambulatory health care settings. Opportunities also exist in related health care settings, e.g., insurance companies, medical clinics, computer software vendors, and health maintenance organizations. These functions include, but are not limited to, the coding of diseases and operations, maintaining statistics, transcribing medical reports, performing DRG and utilization review procedures, supervising employees. In addition to classroom and laboratory course work, students participate in a supervised clinical experience in a hospital medical record department or other health information environment. The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association. Successful completion of the Health Information Technology two-year program leads to an associate of applied science degree and the student is then eligible to sit for the national accrediting exam. Students passing this national examination may use the professional designation Registered Health Information Technician. Health Information Technology » Program Prerequisite: Be accepted to the program. See Admission Requirements below. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in required courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 63 credit hours is required for graduation. Advisement Health Information Technology students should meet with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626- 7242 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements All students interested in the Health Information Technology Program must take HIM 2000, Introduction to the Health Information Systems Sc Settings, in the fall semester of the year in which they wish to enter. During that course, faculty will provide an overview of the profession and details about job duties, work environments, and professional responsibilities and opportunities. Various assignments and exercises are assigned which help to give faculty a clearer picture of each student's individual abilities. Each student completes a program application during the course. A $20 application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. At mid term of HIM 2000, faculty will sum each student's points earned in the following areas: 1) GPA in required courses taken outside the department; 2) index points assigned by faculty on the basis of the student's performance in HIM 2000, i.e. professionalism, communications, work experience, and diversity. The students applying for admission that year are then ranked according to their total points, and approximately the top 20 are admitted to the program for that year. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Associate of Applied Science requirements. Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Health Information Courses Required (23 credit hours) HIM 2000 Intro to Health Information (4) HIM 2200 Health Information Statistics (3) HIM 2300 Basic Diagnosis and Procedural Coding (2) HIM 2310 Advanced ICD Coding (2) HIM 2320 Advanced Procedural Coding (2) HIM 2330 Classification Systems Topics Sc Reimbursement Issues (2) HIM 2861 (2nd Year) Professional Practice Experiences (2) HIM 2862 (2nd Year) Professional Practice Experiences (2) HIM 3010 Info Technology in Health Care Management (2) HIM 3300 Intro to Quality Improvement (2) Support Courses Required (27 credit hours) HthSci 1101 Medical Terminology (2) HthSci LSI 110 Biomedical Core (4) HthSci 1111 Biomedical Core (4) HthSci 2230 Intro to Pathophysiology (3) The Health Care System (2) HAS 3000 HAS 3260 HAS 4400 TBETE1700 Health Care Administrative Sc Supervisory Theory (3) Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) Microcomputer Applications (3) Math QL1030 Contemporary Mathematics (3) or HIM SI3200 Epidemiology Sc Biostatistics (3) HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COURSES - HAS HAS 3000. The Health Care System (2) F, S A study of the U.S. healthcare system to help students understand the critical issues facing healthcare in its ever-changing environment and to gain a sense of the complex multidimensional nature of healthcare delivery in the United States. HAS 3020. Health Care Marketing (3) Su, F, S This course outlines the application of marketing principles to health care organizations and the public health arena. Students will apply those principles in the development of a marketing plan. HAS 3150. Community Health Care Delivery Systems (3) F, S This course covers the roots of public and community health, its origins and historical evolution. Students will learn about and experience the management of public health programs, the prevention and epidemiology of disease, disability and dependency, as well as the inter-relationship among community/public health and the environment, human development, behavioral disorders and health care services. HAS 3190. Patient Education (3) 5 An introduction to patient education and health promotion with emphasis on program planning, implementation, intervention skills, and program evaluation in a medical care setting. HAS 3210. Clinical Health Care Training Needs Analysis (2) F Takes the health care educator through systematic process of determining and analyzing training needs for personnel. These needs are then translated into a relevant training program. HAS 3230. Health Communication (3) F, S Development and application of interpersonal communication, teamwork, leadership, and motivation skills in dealing with professional and non-professional staff, consumers and patients in health care environments. Cross-listed with Comm 3230. HAS 3240. Human Resource Development in Health Care (3) S Study of human resource principles and practices in Health Care facilities. The general topics include: job analysis and work flows, compensation, recruitment and selection, performance appraisals, discipline, legal environment, unions, safety and health. HAS 3260. Health Care Administrative and Supervisory Theory (3) Su, F, S Basic theories and concepts of management. Emphasis is on individual and group behavior, interpersonal skills, decision making, leadership theory, planned change, motivation, teamwork, organizational design and culture within the context of the health care organization. HAS 3750. Health Care Financial Administration (3) S This course is designed to build upon the concepts introduced in basic accounting courses and develop proficiency in applying administrative financial techniques in health care decision making. Prerequisites: Acctng 2010, Quantitative Literacy, HIM SI3200. HAS 4320. Health Care Economics and Policy (3) F Discussion and analysis of the economic models controlling healthcare markets with subsequent investigation of the complex federal, state, and local policies and policymaking processes which result from those models in U.S. healthcare systems. Prerequisites: HAS 3750 and Econ SS2010. HAS 4400. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) F, S Review of legal responsibilities of physicians, other healthcare workers, and healthcare institutions and means by which health- related laws and regulations are developed and implemented. Issues involved in healthcare professional ethics are discussed and evaluated. Prerequisite: HAS 3260. HAS 4410. Clinical Instructional Design and Evaluation (3) F Designed to provide individuals with the skills necessary for the preparation, planning and evaluation of instruction. The Philosophy, theory, and effective methods and techniques of teaching the adult learner. HAS 4420. Clinical Instructional Skills (3) S Designed to provide individuals with skills necessary for the implementation of instruction. Presentation practice is provided with peer evaluation and feedback. HAS 4520. Long-Term Care Administration (2) 5 Application of health administration core curriculum to specific practice issues in the long-term care setting. Setting-specific organization structures, relationships with healthcare providers, services offered, financial management issues, and regulatory issues are investigated. Prerequisite: HAS 4400. HAS 4525. Health Facility Operations (1) S A review of long-term care facility operations utilizing computer- based simulations. Teams of students make operational decisions utilizing financial statements, census reports, staffing schedules and other relevant factors. Prepares students for specific types of situations and questions encountered on the long-term care administrator licensing examination. Prerequisite: HAS 4520. HAS 4620. International Health and Health Care (3) Su This course is designed to explore health and health care systems in countries other than the United States. Emphasis will be directed toward illnesses and treatments, health promotion, environmental and economic issues, governmental infrastructures that support health, and cultural considerations. The course will be targeted to the professional interested in international health information and experiences. HAS 4740. Senior Seminar (1) F, S A capstone course for seniors designed to provide integration and application of theory through the use of case study analysis. Departmental approval required. HAS 4800. Individual Study (1-3) 5m, F, S Topics in allied health education studies tailored to the particular needs and interests of the student. Class may be repeated with program approval. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GEN ED MtrtBacWraty FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUT0SV/AUT0TC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business «fe»S MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC "forte CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM- NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY :«:i:«y BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI ■MMflWMI Campus W E B E R State Univ 2002-2003 CATALOG E R S I T Y Weber State Univers 2002-2003 Catalog t y