238 Health Information 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 course work, students participate in a supervised clinical experience in a hospital medical record department or other health information environment. The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association. Successful completion of the Health Information Technology 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 Registered Health Information Technician. Health Information Technology » Program Prerequisite: Be accepted to the program. See Admission Requirements below. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in required courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 63 credit hours is required for graduation. Advisement Health Information Technology students should meet with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626- 7242 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements All students interested in the Health Information Technology Program must take HIM 2000, Introduction to the Health Information Systems & Settings, in the fall semester 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 mid term of HIM 2000, faculty will sum each student's points earned in the following areas: 1) GPA in required courses taken outside the department x2; 2) index points assigned by faculty on the basis of the student's performance in HIM 2000, 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. General Education Refer to pages 39-42 for Associate of Applied Science requirements. Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Health Information Courses Required (23 credit hours) HIM 2000 Intro to Health Information (4) HIM 2200 Health Information Statistics (3) HIM 2300 Basic Diagnosis and Procedural Coding (2) HIM 2310 Advanced ICD Coding (2) HIM 2320 Advanced Procedural Coding (2) HIM 2330 Classification Systems Topics & Reimbursement Issues (2) HIM 2861 (2nd Year) Professional Practice Experiences (2) HIM 2862 (2nd Year) Professional Practice Experiences (2) HIM 3010 Info Technology in Health Care Management (2) HIM 3300 Intro to Quality Improvement (2) Support Courses Required (26 credit hours) HthSci 1101 HthSciLSI110 HthSci 1111 HthSci 2230 HAS 3000 HAS 3260 HAS 4400 TBETE1700 Math QL1030 or HIM SI3200 Medical Terminology (2) Biomedical Core (4) Biomedical Core (4) Intro to Pathophysiology (3) The Health Care System (2) Health Care Administrative & Supervisory Theory (2) Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) Microcomputer Applications (3) Contemporary Mathematics (3) Epidemiology & Biostatistics (3) HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COURSES HAS 3000. The Health Care System (2) F, S A study of the U.S. healthcare system to help students understand the critical issues facing healthcare in its ever-changing environment and to gain a sense of the complex multidimensional nature of healthcare delivery in the United States. HAS 3020. Health Care Marketing (2) F, S An application of marketing principles to health care organizations. A primary objective is to provide a framework by which students can view and understand marketing in the context of the delivery of health care. HAS 3150. Community Health Care Delivery Systems (2) F, S This course covers the roots of public and community health, its origins and historical evolution. It also focuses on the management of public health programs, the prevention and epidemiology of disease, disability and dependency, as well as the inter-relationship between community/public health and the environment, human development, behavioral disorders and health care services. HAS 3190. Patient Education (2) S An introduction to patient education and health promotion with emphasis on program planning, implementation, intervention skills, and program evaluation in a medical care setting. HAS 3210. Clinical Health Care Training Needs Analysis (2) F Takes the health care educator through systematic process of determining and analyzing training needs for personnel. These needs are then translated into a relevant training program. HAS 3230. Interpersonal Skills in Health Care (2) F, S Development and application of leadership, communication and motivation skills in dealing with professional and non-professional staff, consumers and patients. HAS 3240. Human Resource Development in Health Care (2) F, S Introductory course designed to explore principles and practices pertaining to human resource development in health care facilities. HAS 3260. Health Care Administrative and Supervisory Theory (2) Su, F, S Basic theories and concepts of management. Emphasis is on individual and group behavior, interpersonal skills, decision making, leadership theory, planned change, motivation, teamwork, organizational design and culture within the context of the health care organization. HAS 3750. Health Care Financial Administration (3) F, S This course is designed to build upon the concepts introduced in basic accounting courses and develop proficiency in applying administrative financial techniques in health care decision making. Prerequisites: Acctng 2010, Quantitative Literacy, HIM SI3200. HAS 4320. Health Care Economics and Policy (3) F, S Discussion and analysis of the economic models controlling healthcare markets with subsequent investigation of the complex federal, state, and local policies and policymaking processes which result from those models in U.S. healthcare systems. Prerequisites: HAS 3750 and Econ SS2010. HAS 4400. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) F, S Review of legal responsibilities of physicians, other healthcare workers, and healthcare institutions and means by which health- related laws and regulations are developed and implemented. Issues involved in healthcare professional ethics are discussed and evaluated. Prerequisite: HAS 3260. HAS 4410. Clinical Instructional Design and Evaluation (3) F (on-line only) Designed to provide individuals with the skills necessary for the preparation, planning and evaluation of instruction. The Philosophy, theory, and effective methods and techniques of teaching the adult learner. HAS 4420. Clinical Instructional Skills (3) S (on-line only) Designed to provide individuals with skills necessary for the implementation of instruction. Presentation practice is provided with peer evaluation and feedback. HAS 4500. Health Systems Administration (2) Application of health administration core curriculum to specific practice issues in health systems administration. Setting-specific organization structures, relationships with healthcare providers, services offered, financial management issues, and regulatory issues are investigated. Prerequisite: HAS 4320, 4400. HAS 4510. Medical Group Management (2) Application of health administration core curriculum to specific practice issues in medial group management. Setting-specific organization structures, relationships with healthcare providers, services offered, financial management issues, and regulatory issues are investigated. Prerequisite: HAS 4320, 4400. 239 HAS 4520. Long-Term Care Administration (2) F Application of health administration core curriculum to specific practice issues in the long-term care setting. Setting-specific organization structures, relationships with healthcare providers, services offered, financial management issues, and regulatory issues are investigated. Prerequisite: HAS 4400. HAS 4525. Health Facility Operations (1) 5 A review of long-term care facility operations utilizing computer- based simulations. Teams of students make operational decisions utilizing financial statements, census reports, staffing schedules and other relevant factors. Prepares students for specific types of situations and questions encountered on the long-term care administrator licensing examination. Prerequisite: HAS 4520. HAS 4620. International Health and Health Care (3) F This course is designed to explore health and health care systems in countries other than the United States. Emphasis will be directed toward illnesses and treatments, health promotion, environmental and economic issues, governmental infrastructures that support health, and cultural considerations. The course will be targeted to the professional interested in international health information and experiences. HAS 4740. Senior Seminar (2) F, S A capstone course for seniors designed to provide integration and application of theory through the use of case study analysis. Departmental approval required. HAS 4800. Individual Study (1-3) Su, F, S Topics in allied health education studies tailored to the particular needs and interests of the student. Class may be repeated with program approval. HAS 4830. Directed Readings (1) Su, F, S 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. HAS 4860. Practicum/Internship (2-6) Su, F, S Provides opportunities for observation, participation and practical application of administrative and management skills in the institutional setting. Departmental approval required. HAS 4990. Seminar (1) Su, F, S Topics, issues, and trends in Health Care. May be repeated with program approval. HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COURSES HIM 2000. Introduction to Health Information Systems and Settings (4) F Introduction to the health information profession. Job duties, functions, and the professional organization are discussed. Health care settings, numbering and filing systems and equipment, master patient indexes, health information documentation requirements, discharge analysis and incomplete chart control are presented. Introduction to the process, terminology, and stylistic conventions of medical report transcription. HIM 2200. Health Information Statistics (3) S 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: TBE TE1700. 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