Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 491 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. Students will also use and apply both coding schemes in the systems of reimbursement for healthcare services. Health Information Technology (AAS) • Program Prerequisite: HTHS 1101 - Medical Terminology and HTHS 1110 LS - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I with a grade of "C" or better. • Minor: Not required. • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in required courses (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • 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. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Each student must complete a program application after successful completion (grade of C or better) of the program pre-requisites. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science requirements. Major Course Requirements for AAS Degree Program Prerequisites (6 credit hours) • HTHS 1101 - Medical Terminology Credits: (2) • HTHS 1110 LS - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4) or • ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy Credits: (4) Health Information Courses Required (30 credit hours) • HIM 2000 - Introduction to Health Information Systems and Settings Credits: (3) • HIM 2250 - Health Care Privacy and Security Credits: (3) • HIM 2300 - Diagnosis Coding Credits: (3) • HIM 2320 - Ambulatory and Physician Office Coding Credits: (3) • HIM 2330 - Classification Systems Topics and Reimbursement Issues Credits: (2) • HIM 2410 - ICD-10-PCS Coding Credits: (2) • HIM 2500 - Healthcare Database Management & Security Credits: (3) • HIM 2861 - (2nd Year) Professional Practice Experiences Credits: (2) • HIM 2862 - (2nd Year) Professional Practice Experiences Credits: (2) • HIM 2863 - Professional Practice Experience in Coding Credits: (l) • HIM 3000 - Computer Applications in Health Care Credits: (3) • HIM 3300 - Introduction to Quality Improvement in Health Care Credits: (3) Support Courses Required (17.5-21 credit hours) • HT HS 1111 - Inte grated Human Anato my and Physiology II Credits: (4) or ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology Credits: (4) HTHS 2230 - Introductory Pathophysiology Credits: (3) HTHS 2240 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (3) HAS 3000 - The Health Care System Credits: (3) NTM 1700 TE - Introduction to Computer Applications Credits: (3) or NTM 1701TA- Document Creation Credits: (l) and NTM 1702 TB - Content, Internet Identity, and Device Management Credits: (l) and NTM 1703 TC - Data Manipulation, Visualization, and Presentation Credits: (l) or NTM 1501 TA - Document Creation Competency Exam Credits: (.5) and NTM 1502 TB - Content, Internet Identity, and Device Management Competency Exam Credits: (.5) and NTM 1503 TC - Data Manipulation, Visualization, and Presentation Competency Exam Credits: (.5) MATH 1030 QL - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: (3) or HIM 3200 - Epidemiology and Bio statistics Credits: (3) or HTHS 1108 - Biocalculations for Health Professions Credits: (5) Health Information Management Institutional Certificate • Prog ram Pre requ is ite: App licants must po sse ss a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and be accepted into the certificate program. • Grade Requirements: To receive a Health Information Management 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: 30 credit hours as specified below (a minimum of 10 semester credit hours must be completed in residence at Weber State University). Program Description This program focuses on the management of health care data and information resources. The program addresses the nature and structure of health data and the translation of Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog