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 38-43 for Associate of Applied Science requirements. Course Requirements for AAS Degree Program Prerequisites (6 credit hours) HTHS 1101 Medical Terminology (2) HTHS LSI 110 Biomedical Core (4) Health Information Courses Required (29 credit hours) HIM 2000 Intro to Health Information (4) HIM 2250 Health Care Privacy and Security (3) HIM 2300 Diagnosis Coding (3) HIM 2320 Ambulatory & Physician Office Coding (3) HIM 2330 Classification Systems Topics & Reimbursement Issues (2) HIM 2500 Healthcare Database Management & Security (3) HIM 2861 (2nd Year) Professional Practice Experiences (2) HIM 2862 (2nd Year) Professional Practice Experiences (2) HIM 2863 Professional Practice Exp erience in Coding (1) HIM 3000 Computer Applications in Health Care (3) HIM 3300 Intro to Quality Improvement in Health Care (3) Support Courses Required (17.5-21 credit hours) HTHS 1111 Biomedical Core (4) HTHS 2230 Intro to Pathophysiology (3) HTHS 2240 Intro to Pharmacology (3) HAS 3000 The Health Care System (3) TBE TE1700 Microcomputer Applications (3) or TBE 1701, TBE 1702, and TBE 1703 (3) or TBE 1501, TBE 1502, and TBE 1503 (1.5) MATH QL1030 Contemporary Mathematics (3) or HIM SI3200 Epidemiology & Biostatistics (3) or HTHS 1108 Biocalculations for Health Professions (5) Healthcare Coding & Classification institutional certificate » Grade Requirements: To receive a Healthcare Coding & Classification Certificate the student must complete all courses in the certificate program with a grade of "C" or higher (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: 25 credit hours as specified below. Program Description This program provides training to candidates interested in the application of disease and operation codes to episodes of care in the U.S. healthcare system. There currently is a nationwide shortage of qualified healthcare coders. Qualified coders are needed at all levels of the healthcare system to provide coded clinical data for reimbursement and research purposes. The program develops the ability of students to use the International Classification of Diseases, version 9 (ICD-9-CM) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) of the American Medical Association. The program develops expertise for both outpatient/office practice and acute-care inpatient levels of proficiency. Use and application of both coding schemes in the systems of reimbursement for healthcare services is also developed. Completion of all courses earns the student a Healthcare Coding & Classification Certificate and prepares them to sit for the American Health Inf ormation Management Association's Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certification examination. Course Requirements for Institutional Certificate Program Prerequisites (6 credit hours) HTHS 1101 Medical Terminology (2) HTHS LSI 110 Biomedical Core (4) Courses Required (19 credit hours) HTHS 1111 Biomedical Core (4) HTHS 2230 Intro to Pathophysiology (3) HTHS 2240 Intro to Pharmacology (3) HIM 2300 Diagnosis Coding (3) HIM 2320 Ambulatory & Physician Office Coding (3) HIM 2330 Classification Systems Topics & Reimbursement Issues (2) HIM 2863 Professional Practice Experience in Coding (1) HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COURSES - HAS HAS 3000. The Health Care System (3) 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 Agencies and Services (3) Su, F, S An overview of public and community health including history, management, prevention and epidemiology of disease. Emphasis on the role of community and government health agencies regarding health promotion and disease prevention activities. HAS DV3190. Cultural Diversity in Patient Education (3) F, S This course is an introduction to patient or client education skills and theory. It also focuses on health traditions of culturally diverse clients and how those traditions must be considered during effective patient education. In particular, the course will move from the general health traditions of world populations and religions, to the more specific behaviors and expectations of U.S. populations. Gender, age, and class will all be considered in the studies. HAS 3230. Health Communication (3) F, S A broad examination of communication theory, application, and research in health care delivery and management. Examines many different levels and channels of communication including the development and application of interpersonal communication, small group communication and teamwork, organizational communication, communication ethics, leadership, and motivation skills in dealing with health care providers, staff, and consumers in a variety of health care environments. Cross-listed with COMM 3230. HAS 3240. Human Resource Development in Health Care (3) F, 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. Prerequisite: HAS 3000. 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, Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog