Medical Record Technology Nursing General Informatior 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. 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). • 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)*; HIM 330 (3). • Support Courses: Hthsci 101 (3), 230 (4); HAS 300 (4), 326 (4), 340 (4); Beas 300 (2); Beas PD170 (4); Engl EN112(4). *Must be taken three times for credit. MEDICAL RECORD COURSES-MRSCl 200. Introduction to Health Information Systems (3) W Numbering and filing systems and equipment; master patient indexes, role of computers in health care, and JCAHO requirements of Medical Record services are presented. 201. Organization and Maintenance of Health Records (4) S Provides the student with theory and practice relevant to medical record content, record analysis and record systems. Resourcing accreditation, licensure, and certification manuals and guidelines are discussed. Practice in computer applications in medical record systems is provided. Policies and procedures related to the release of medical information are discussed and practiced. Mrsci 200. 209. Medical Transcription Laboratory (2) A, W, S Introduction to the process, terminology, and stylistic conventions of medical report transcription. A variety of report formats applicable to the different body systems is covered. Application of word processing skills with Word Perfect is provided for the medical setting. 4 hrs lab/week. Prerequisites: BEAS 200, Hthsci 101. 220. Health Information Statistics (3) W Discussion of the health information statistical systems that are commonly maintained in medical record departments: vital statistics, census systems, discharge systems, commonly computed rates and percentages, uniform hospital discharge data set, and computer applications. Prerequisite: Beas PD170. 230. Operations and Procedures: Characteristics, Advanced Terminology, and Classification (3) A Introduction to the diagnostic and therapeutic operations and procedures of common medical practice and their relation to the specific diseases covered in Health Science 230 Pathophysiology. Introduction to the ICD-9-CM classification, CPT-4 nomenclature, and beginning coding procedure. Prerequisites: Hthsci 101, 113, or equivalent. 231. Advanced Coding Procedures (4) W Provides knowledge of procedures applicable to the classification and coding of diseases and operations in which special conventions exist: V-codes, circulatory system disorders, neoplasms, pregnancy and delivery, injuries, adverse effects and poisonings. Prerequisites: Mrsci 230, Hthsci 230. 232. Classification Systems Topics (3) S Discussion of issues parallel to or founded in the use of classification systems: Federal reimbursement systems, Current Procedural Terminology and CPT coding, Indexes and indexing procedures. Mrsci 231. 285. (First Year) Introduction to the Hospital Setting (2) A Student's initial experience in the health care setting. Skills and learning from the classroom and designated field experiences are reinforced and practiced. Projects assigned will offer the student basic skills in technical functions, e.g., numbering, filing systems, hospital statistics. 286. (Second Year) Directed Clinical Practicum (2) * A, W, S, Su Student's final experience in the health care setting. Skills and learning from the classroom and laboratory are reinforced and practiced. The student observes in other health care settings. Projects assigned give the student expertise in technical functions, e.g., ICD-9-CM, CPT, and other coding systems. Prerequisite: Mrsci 201. NURSING Program Director: Gerry Hansen Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 420 Telephone Contact: Julie Arslanian 626-6132 PNIADN Unit Coordinator: Pam Burton Telephone Contact: Rose Denning 626-6134 BSN Unit Coordinator: Karla Dalley Telephone Contact: Suzanne Budge 626-6122 Description Founded in 1953, nursing at Weber State offers students career progression from Practical Nursing (PN) to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) to Baccalaureate Nursing (BSN) via a ladder curriculum. The curriculum model enables student progression through various preparation levels in accordance with individual ability, aspirations, career goals and changing life circumstances. The program ensures entry level practitioners by providing a foundation from the physical, biological, behavioral and nursing sciences to apply in caring for clients in a variety of nursing environments. The nursing program embraces three levels of preparation for nursing practice: PN, ADN, and BSN. Educational offerings provide distinctive purposes and expectations for each level of nursing preparation while recognizing common areas of achievement within each level. Competency standards define graduate characteristics at each preparation level. Five entry options are available for students. Three of these lead to licensure by examination at the PN and ADN levels. The remaining two entry options are based on the ADN curriculum and require valid RN licensure prior to entry. Entry Options Practical Nursing: First year of the nursing program constitutes the practical nursing curriculum. This option is only offered on the Ogden Campus. Students selecting this option are awarded an Institutional Certificate by WSU following one year of study. Graduates are required to sit for the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) Straight ADN: Two years are required for students entering this option. Students entered for associate degree nursing may write the NCLEX-PN through equivalency clause in the Utah Nurse Practice Act at completion of the first year. An additional year of course work entitles graduates to write the National Examination for licensure as a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN). PN to ADN: This entry option is open only to LPNs and other qualified health care workers. Entering students enroll for second year of the nursing program. Graduates write the NCLEX-RN at completion of the second curricular year. Straight BSN and RN to BSN: Entry options for achieving the baccalaureate degree are only open to RNs. Students directly enter baccalaureate nursing after graduation from the associate degree level, provided they meet admission criteria. Additionally, RNs from other associate degree or diploma programs, or those who have been out of school for an unspecified period of time, can enter the RN to BSN option. A two year upper division curriculum rounds out the nursing program at this level. Statewide Program All levels of the nursing program are offered throughout the State. Cooperative, contractual, and outreach campuses bring the WSU nursing program to all sectors of the State. Cooperative Campuses: Straight ADN, PN to ADN, and RN to BSN options are offered at cooperative campuses located at Utah State University in Logan and Southern Utah University in Cedar City/Dixie College in St. George. Student Services Interdisc. 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