204 205 DEGREE REQ GEN ED COURSES Students seeking an associate degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology or students who are Clinical Laboratory Technology ¢ Health Promotion: The major purpose of the health promotion program is to professionally prepare students for majors may receive Honours credit in any Clinical Laboratory employment in programs that promote health and prevent disease. course. Students taking the Radiologic Technology major may Coursework emphasizes the development of skills required of the receive credit in all Radiologic Technology courses, except RadTech | entry-level health educator: assessing needs, planning effective 1022, 1303, and 2403. programs, implementing programs, evaluating effectiveness of All students desiring Honours credit should seek permission programs, coordinating services, acting as a resource person, and from individual program directors at the time of registration. At the | communicating needs and concerns. Successful program comple- beginning of the course the student should make a written agreement with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honours credit. This written agreement will be filed immediately with the program director. HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE tion may lead to employment in the community (health agencies, public health departments, community action projects), health care system (hospitals, clinics, student health clinics, long-term care, rehabilitation) or in the work place (business, industry, consulting). ¢ Health Information Management: This profession focuses : on health care data and the management of health care information resources. The profession addresses the nature and structure of SERVICES Program Director: Dr. Phil M. Smith Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 203 health data and the translation of that data into usable forms of information which support the health care of individuals and Telephone Contact: Pat Cantera 626-7242 PoP a Professors: Reed M. Stringham, Jr.; Robert Walker; Associate aa pe Raiser ae anaes primary and secondary collections of data and manage information Professor: Georgine W. Bills; Assistant Professors: Chris Elliott, | TSources related to the research, planning, provision, and Phil M. Smith; Instructor: Pat Shaw. Adjunct Faculty: Kenneth Bradshaw, J.D.; David Call, MBA; evaluation of health care services. This emphasis provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become self-directed learners who possess critical-thinking skills and problem-solving Wayne Lindeman, MBA; Reed Stringham, III, J.D. abilities, communication and interpersonal skills, a commitment to life-long learning, and important ethical values. The program The Health Administrative Services fosters the acquisition of leadership abilities and systems thinking Program (HAS) provides an opportunity for health practitioners, students in the health disciplines, and others to prepare themselves | Necessary for adapting careers within a changing health care for healthcare management, healthcare information, environment. The HIM emphasis is accredited by the American a - and health promotion roles in both traditional and nontraditional health care Sane settings. In addition, many students use the program to prepare ; hen a i Seat ee AH ricoh itech uneeal apuded cant dece ee “te amelie themselves for g graduate studies in Health Administration and other | Programs,at making students eligible to write the national related disciplines. The program is uniquely structured to help credentialing exam of the AHIMA. practicing health professionals build upon their two year professional * Long-Term Care Administration: degree or credential while at the same time accommodating the more traditional four-year student. The curriculum is organized so that students may tailor their studies in any one of five emphases: Health Services Administration, Health Information Management (HIM), Health Promotion, Long-Term Care Administration, Medical Record Technology (MRT). All study emphases lead to a Bachelors care facilities. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation in management principles and human relations, introduce them to the long term care field, and give them opera| tional experience in nursing home management. To function as an administrator in long-term care, one must be licensed. Degree in Health Sciences except for Medical Record Technology, which offers an Associate of Applied Science degree. The HAS program was developed to better prepare health practitioners and others to take advantage of the challenges and opportunities facing _| them as members of the nation's health care team. ADMINISTRATIVE For licensure, most states require the completion of a bachelors degree in health administration or a related area, an extensive administrative internship, and the successful passing of an examination offered by the National Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. * Medical Record Technology: Medical Record Technicians Ea HEALTH Prepares students to function as administrators in nursing homes and other long-term records SERVICES the ates ae in acute, long term, and of aa ambulatory ae health data and 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, Study ees 7 . . but are not limited to: the coding of diseases and operations; ¢ Health Services Administration: Designed to provide health | maintaining statistics; transcribing medical reports; performing care practitioners and others with the skills and competencies to DRG and utilization review procedures; and supervising employees. function as supervisors and managers in health care settings. In the | The Medical Record Technology program is accredited by the changing health care environment new and challenging demands Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs are placed on health care personnel to expand their conventional in cooperation with the American Health Information Management roles to include increased administrative responsibilities. The HSA curriculum provides a working foundation in management and | Association. Successful completion of the MRT two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree and the student is interpersonal skills, while at the same time introducing the student | then eligible to sit for the national accrediting exam. Students to the health care delivery system and its many and varied issues passing this national examination may use the professional and challenges. Graduates are not only better prepared to assume _| designation of ART (Accredited Record Technician). increased management responsibilities, but to do so with a better ¢ Advanced Discipline Studies * understanding of the complex system in which they work. Radiological Sciences Respiratory Therapy Dental Hygiene » Program Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program (see Admission Requirements below). Health Information Manage- HIM TBE aot 1700 Tatro tp: Quality npEoverient hes Efealtey Care Apples ment Emphasis tequises previous completion of A-A‘S. in serocomputer Medical Record Technology or equivalent. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirement: ; “ppleanons Ws Elective Courses (4 credit hours required) HAS 3210 Clinical Health Care Training A grade of 'C-" or better in courses Applied Science & Technolog Needs Analysis e atte vos one Perm Care . required for this major, in addition to a minimum cumula- _ live GPA. OF 2 0: a oe Hew ey noe a H HAS pe a 4830 4990 HIM 3320 Mataping Quality Improverient » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation — of these 120 hours the following are required within the major: 46-51 for Health Services Administration Emphasis, 38-42 for Health Promotion Emphasis, 50-52 for Health Information Management Emphasis, atid 50-55 for Long- Term Emphasis. — Care Administration : “ ; A total of 40 upper ae 5 ae Cperaons se sy $ MFET Se oe te Desiee Seal aa a a — = a a ‘ 7 ee ~~ : 1 : i 1 MET yer AUTOSV AUTOTC : i Techniques in Health Care ys pr SST TBE division credit hours is required (COUrSES numbered 2000 ang SOS sD Advisement AE RATED TE Ugh aL PA Ena). HEALTH PROMOTION EMPHASIS Courses Required (27-33 credit hours) Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor annually | Health courses are described in the College of Education. for course and program advisement. Call 626-7242 for more information orto Schanate ark a Diet Health onk PP ‘ Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 25 of this catalog). 2. Interview with appropriate supervising faculty member. 3. Complete academic contract for specific course of study. 3 4 26 Co-op Work Experience 1-6 4. Overall GPA of 2.5oe For more information call 626-7242 or visit the Health General Education Refer to pages 31-34 of this catalog for Bachelor of Science 3150 Community Health Care HAS 3000 He e Health ones Care System ; HAS 3190 Patient Educati 2 HAS 3260 HIM 3200 aeCare aa Health Administrative & Supervisory Theo 2 3020 Health Care ket? Epidemiology & ee 3 ERCCEIVE COP EAES C12 Ceres veers Te EOr EET) Health. Haat putes Macagement : sen Ties Facies to Emermencies Course Requirements for B.S. Degree HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION EMPHASIS Advanced Standing Courses Required (14 credit hours) The following Advanced Standing courses must be completed prior to enrollment in required courses of the program. 3400 Substance Abuse Prevention canes Health Health Health a 4220 4420 4800 ae ee es peeve : Bence tee 3 Hith & Nutrition in the Older Adult 3 Individual Projects 2-5 2 Health QL1030 4920 Contemporary Math 3 Hith/Nutri LS$1020 Foundations in Nutrition 2010 Survey of Accounting I 3 Econ §$1010 Principles of Economics 3 ae ioe ae HIM 3200 Epidemiology & Advanced Health Care Statistics 3 HAS HAS 4400 4410* HAS Legal Aspects of Health Care Clinical Instructional Skills 4420* Clinical Instructional Skills Required Courses (27-32 credit hours) : Health Acctng Math 2 2 Health Care Statistics requirements. Econ $S1010 is required for this major and will also fill a general education requirement in the Social Sciences area. The Health Care System Community Health & Worksite Health Promotion Programs HAS ildi Professions Building. 3 3150 orHAS Administration Services office in room 203 in the Marriott Health 3 Foundations of Health Promotion Methods in Health Education Planning & Eval Health Promo Field Experience Health 1. Make application to the program. 3000 Consumer Health 3000 3200* 4150 4860 or Health 4890 In addition, the following steps are required: HAS 2700 Health Health Health Health - Workshops 3 1 5 ae ; 2 3 MATH MATHED MICRO Health Care Marketing Community Health Care 9 HAS HAS 3230 3240 Delivery Systems Interpersonal Skills in Health Care Human Resource Development 2 2 | HEALTH 2 HAS 3260 Health Care Administrative and Supervisory Theory 2 3 HIM 3100 Seat 2 2 1 1-6 HIM 3200 HIM 3300 Epidemiology & Advance 7 Health Care Statistics Intro to Quality Improvement in Health. Care 2 Biomedical Research Support 3 4030 Health Care Financial Admin HAS HAS HAS HAS 4320 4400 4740 4860 Health Care Policy & Economics Legal Aspects of Health Care Issues in Health Care Admin Practicum/Internship HIM 3010 Info Tech in Health Care Mgmt 7 INFORMATION : MANAGEMENT : Conses Reggie (a 9-40 (Redty MaIaES) _ HIM na Se a HIM 3500 i bi Social & Behavioral ECO EMPHASIS Cae a ~ Sercives i 4 awe ment BOTANY es 3 3020 3150 Comm HU1050 Interpers Skills & Small Grp Comm *HAS 4410 & 4420 may be substituted for Health 3200. Science 3 HAS HAS HAS RADTHR RESTHY iin pee : 3 3 CJ Oe a POLSC ie soca GERONT SOCte wie MILSCI NAVSCI WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY