Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 479 HIM 5000 - Clinical Foundations in HIM Credits: (3) A foundation in the language of medicine, pathophysiology and pharmacology will be discussed and developed. HIM 5010 - Health Data Management Credits: (3) This course prepares students to manage and create health data elements and data sets; and to develop and maintain organizational policies, procedures and guidelines for management of health information. Compliance with health care information laws, regulations, standards, and preparation for accreditation and licensing processes is discussed and practiced. HIM 5020 - Diagnosis and Procedure Coding Credits: (3) Coding and classification conventions and procedures are developed and practiced. The course will also include auditing of coded data for accuracy. HIM 5030 - Clinical Data Management for Quality Care & Revenue Cycle Integrity Credits: (3) This course prepares the student to collect, analyze, present and organize data to improve quality of patient care and revenue cycle management. The management of clinical data required in reimbursement systems and prospective payment systems in health care delivery are discussed. HIM 5040 - Privacy, Security and Confidentiality in Health Care Credits: (3) This course prepares students to design and implement security measures to safeguard protected health information. The management, access, disclosure and use of PHI to ensure confidentiality is discussed. How to investigate and resolve health care privacy and security issues and problems are introduced. HIM 5050 - Health Information Systems & Technology Credits: (3) A foundation of electronic heath record terminology and the information systems life cycle is explored. The important basis upon which successful EHR implementation must rely - project management, strategic planning, and migrations from the current state are discussed. Skills in selecting, negotiating for, implementing and operating the electronic health record and its corresponding databases are developed. The use of data dictionary, data models, database management and design for electronic health records are introduced. HIM 5080 - Health Information Management Issues Credits: (3) Managing the HIM function including the monitoring of industry trends and organizational needs for change, strategic and operational planning, training or educational activity development, and preparation for accreditation and licensing processes are discussed. HIM 5090 - HIM Internship Credits: (3) Provides opportunities for observation, participation and practical application of health information management skills in the institutional setting. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences Department Chair: Scott Wright Program Director: Janet Oja Online Program Coordinator: Julie Kakazu Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 208 Telephone Contact, Department Secretary: Chris Housley 801-626-6118 Professors: Scott Wright; Assistant Professors: Matthew Nicholaou, Janet Oja, Janice Thomas; Instructor: Ryan Rowe Professional Staff: Kent Criddle, Laboratory Manager; Cindi Kranek, BS Online Academic Advisor; Teresa Reyes, AAS Online Academic Advisor The Medical Laboratory Sciences Programs are nationally accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) 5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720, Ro sem ont, IL 60018-5119. http: f/w ww. n aacls.o rg. Medical laboratory scientists, sometimes referred to as medical technologists or medical laboratory technicians, are vital members of the health care team who play a central role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. To accomplish this, medical laboratory scientists must have a thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects including hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology (transfusion medicine), clinical microbiology, and immunology. Laboratory scientists appreciate investigative work and problem solving and are counted on to provide physicians with information critical to the successful diagnosis and treatment of patients. Medical laboratory scientists and technicians are employed by hospitals, clinics, research facilities, universities, and in lab-related commercial industry. The MLS AAS and BS Programs can be completed either on campus or through online course offerings. To be eligible to take online MLS courses, students must be employed in a clinical laboratory in order to fulfill the laboratory requirements. Students interested in the AAS MLS Program offered on campus, are first required to complete a set of support courses in chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and microbiology. In addition, the students will take two MLS introductory courses, one in laboratory practices and one in hematology. Once these are completed, which generally takes two to three semesters, the students are eligible to apply to the MLS AAS Program. If accepted, the students will take courses in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, and immunohematology. Each of these competency based courses and accompanying laboratory sections, are unique in that they are designed to simulate the medical laboratory setting and workflow without the need of an extended post graduate internship. Upon completion of these MLS courses, on-campus students will then spend two weeks in a medical laboratory facility. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog