Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 237 Course Requirements for Institutional Certificate Courses Required (30 credit hours) • HIM 5000 - Clinical Foundations in HIM (3) • HIM 5010 - Health Data Management (3) • HIM 5020 - Diagnosis and Procedure Coding (3) • HIM 5030 - Clinical Data Management for Quality Care & Revenue Cycle Integrity (3) • HIM 5040 - Privacy, Security and Confidentiality in Health Care (3) • HIM 5050 - Health Information Systems & Technology (3) • HIM 5080 - Health Information Management Issues (3) • HIM 5090 - HIM Internship (3) • HAS 3240 - Human Resource Development in Health Care (3) • HAS 3750 - Health Care Financial Administration (3) 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: 27 credit hours as specified. 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 Information 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 1110 LS - Biomedical Core (4) Courses Required (21 credit hours) • HTHS 1111 - Biomedical Core (continued) (4) • HTHS 2230 - Introductory Pathophysiology (3) • HTHS 2240 - Introduction to Pharmacology (3) • HIM 2300 - Diagnosis Coding (3) • HIM 2320 - Ambulatory and Physician Office Coding (3) • HIM 2330 - Classification Systems Topics and Reimbursement Issues (2) • HIM 2410 - ICD-10-PCS Coding (2) • HIM 2863 - Professional Practice Experience in Coding (l) Health Administrative Services (BS) Program Prerequisite: Health Information Management Emphasis requires previous completion of AAS in Health Information Technology or equivalent. Health Services Administration, Long-Term Care Administration and Health Promotion emphases have a set of course prerequisites which are expected to be completed prior to declaration of those majors. See the list of prerequisites in the course requirements discussed for each emphasis below. Minor: Not required. Grade Requirement: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for all emphases (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable), in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Please see requirements under emphases as discussed below. Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626- 7242 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study. In addition, the following steps are required: 1. Schedule an appointment for academic advisement with a member of the Department of Health Administrative Services faculty. 2. Make application to the program and the Dr. Ezekiel R Dumke College of Health Professions. 3. Overall GPA o f 2.5 is required. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Some of the courses required by this program may also fulfill general education requirements. Check with a department advisor if you have questions. Major Course Requirements for BS Deg ree See department for recommended sequence of major Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog