Health Information Management Medical Record Technology General Information 443/Educ 443. Clinical Instructional Evaluation (2) Designed to provide individuals with the skills necessary for the evaluation of instruction. 480. Individual Research (1-6) Topics in allied health education studies tailored to the particular needs and interests of the student. Class may be repeated with program approval. 483. Directed Readings (1-2) Selected readings to expand students' knowledge and understanding of a variety of current topics and issues in the field of Health Services Administration. May be repeated with program approval. 489. Internship (1-8) Provides opportunities for observation, participation and practical application of administrative and management skills in the institutional setting. 499. Seminar (1-2) Topics, issues, and trends in Health Care. May be repeated with program approval. HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COURSES-HIM 300. Computer Application in Health Care (4) A A survey of the clinical, research, and administrative applications of computers in the health care industry from which health care information is currently derived. The role of this technology and of the data collected in accomplishing the objectives and procedures of the principle functional areas in health care organizations is emphasized as are the interrelationships of the organizational units with respect to data acquisition, storage, analysis, retrieval, and use. 305. Health Information Structures (4) W In-depth study of the structures of health care information, i.e. clinical information structures such as clinical data sets and severity of illness indices, health record structures in computer- driven formats, administrative structures for purposes of case-mix analysis, clinical correlation, and analysis of utilization patterns, financial structures necessary to the business management of health care organizations, and disease/operations classification systems structures necessary to reimbursement and epidemiological data collection and analysis. Prerequisite: HIM 300. 310. Health Information Services Management (4) W Management issues of health information services departments are discussed and worked through with reference to planning information services, organizing-work force, procedures, and resources, staffing work units with qualified personnel, influencing information services teams performance, controlling/ evaluating health information services performance and products, and resolving organizational conflict involving information issues. Background is developed to facilitate evaluation of a vended system's ability to meet health care information applications, objectives and procedural requirements. "Intrapreneurial" skill is developed to lead organizations in finding solutions to their information management problems. Prerequisite: HIM 305. 320. Epidemiology and Advanced Health Care Statistics (4) The goals and objectives of epidemiology, its policy and procedure, and its foundation and support in health care information are the focus of this course. Investigation of an epidemic, measures of mortality, incidence and prevalence, measures of risk, biological variability, probability, screening, sampling, statistical significance, correlation, multiple regression, retrospective and prospective studies, and survival analysis are discussed. Advanced techniques for the statistical analysis of institutional case-mix and quality improvement data are presented. Prerequisite: Mrsci 220. 330. Introduction to Quality Improvement in Health Care (3) A Quality assurance, risk management, and utilization review systems are presented to the student with an emphasis upon integration. Federal and state regulations which impact these areas are discussed, i.e., PRO. Techniques for integrating quality assurance into medical record department functioning are also presented. Prerequisite: Mrsci 200. 331. Applied Quality Improvement Techniques in Health Care (2) W Application of quality improvement techniques to utilization management, infection control, drug utilization monitoring, blood utilization monitoring, risk/safety management, medical staff monitoring & evaluation, and hospital-wide quality management is presented in a hands-on, how-to approach. The content of this course is an absolute for any health information professional who desires to seek employment in the quality improvement arena in health care. Quality theory applications to alternate health care settings is also discussed. Prerequisite: HIM 330. 332. Managing Quality Improvement Programs in Health Care (3) S Developing quality improvement programs in health care organizations is the focus of discussion in this course. The managerial issues of quality improvement organization structure, group meeting facilitation, QI information collection and dissemination, group decision-making facilitation, decision implementation and evaluation, and quality improvement communications are developed. Major philosophies such as TQM and CQI are discussed in depth, and the accreditation and regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies as well as the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Organizations are reviewed. Prerequisite: HIM 331 (2). 192 350. Biomedical Research Support (3) 5 Design concepts and information systems used in biomedical research and investigation by drug companies, genetic engineering firms, academic institutions, and individual researchers and the support of same by health information professionals are discussed. The major national research policymaking bodies (NIH, NCHS, CDC) and their research protocols are reviewed. The student also learns what techniques and resources facilitate biomedical literature searches and how to assist a researcher in the pursuit of published information. An overview of the development, structure, and management of a health care institutional medical library is presented. 499. Baccalaureate Thesis and Presentation (3) 5 Senior health information management students complete a research project and thesis in partial fulfillment of program requirements. By the completion of the course, the senior student will be able to specify a thesis topic, specify individual thesis learning objectives, specify individual thesis learning activities, develop a thesis project time-line, implement the thesis project, write the thesis, and present it to the Health Information Management faculty and students. Topics are chosen by the student but require approval by the Program Coordinator. MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY Description Medical Record 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 coursework, students participate in a supervised clinical experience in a hospital medical record department or other health information environment. The Medical Record Technology programs are accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association. Successful completion of the MRT 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 of ART (Accredited Record Technician). Admission Process All students interested in the MRT Program must take Mrsci 285, Introduction to the Health Information Setting, in the fall quarter 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 $10 application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. At the end of Mrsci 285, faculty will sum each student's points earned in the following areas: 1) GPA in required courses taken outside the department x2; 2) grade points earned in Mrsci 285 x2; 3) index points assigned by faculty on the basis of the student's performance in Mrsci 285, 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. PROGRAM: MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY-ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: • A Minimum of 93 credit hours. • 20 hours of General Education courses, including at least one course in each of the four areas of Humanities (HU and HL), Natural Science (PS and LS), Social Science (SS and SB), and Personal Development (PD). • English 111 (4), 112(4). • Math 96 or equivalent. Specific Requirements: • Biomedical Core: Hthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5) or Zool 201, 202 and Micro 115. • Medical Record Courses: Mrsci 200 (3), 201 (4), 209 (2), 220 (3), 230 (3), 231 (4), 232 (3), 285 (2), 286 (2+2+2)*; HIM 330 (3). • Support Courses: Hthsci 101 (3), 230 (4); HAS 300 (4), 326 (4), 340 (4); TBE PD170 (4), 300 (2) or 270 (3). *Must be taken three times for credit. MEDICAL RECORD COURSES-MRSCI 200. Introduction to Health Information Systems (3) W Numbering and filing systems and equipment; master patient indexes and JCAHO requirements of Medical Record Services are presented. Theory and practice relevant to medical record content, record analysis, and record systems. Resourcing accreditation, licensure, and accreditation manuals are discussed. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 193 Continuing Education