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AL153 | Pharmacology | 3 |
Basic pharmacology for students pursuing allied health professions-basic drugs as related to diseases, effects of drugs on different systems of the body, interaction of drugs, side effects, contraindications and effectiveness in relation to dosages. |
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BI103 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6 |
Basic structure and function of the human body. Lecture and lab.
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BU203 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
Training and participation in using the steps necessary to effectively manage people and solve human relation problems with attention to motivation of self as well as other people. |
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CS104 | Computers in Healthcare | 3 |
Computer use within the healthcare industry: includes computer hardware, software,databases,security, privacy, storage and other computer related systems. Focus is on health information technicians, administrative and clinical systems as well as Electronic Health Records (EHRs). |
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HR100 | Health Record Applications I | 1 |
Lab providing overview of the health information profession; experience in assembly, analysis, and filing of health records; data entry and abstracting of health information; indices; filing of reportable events. |
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HR103 | Health Information Processes | 3 |
Introduction to the health care field and health records with emphasis on the roles of health professionals, functions of the health information department, content and analysis of health records in a variety of health care settings and storage and retrieval of health information and common registries. |
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HR105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Elements of medical language including common abbreviations. Emphasis is placed on spelling, pronunciation, correct usage, and meaning relating to body systems, medical science, and medical specialties. |
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HR107 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
Introduction to the U.S. legal system, laws and ethical issues and how they relate to healthcare. |
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HR203 | Health Record Practicum I | 1 |
Learning experience designed to give students the opportunity to practice skills learned in health information courses to help prepare students to perform technical functions required in a Health Information Department.
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HR208 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 2 |
Introduction to concepts in healthcare quality improvement with an emphasis on performance improvement, utilization, and risk management.
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HR210 | CPT Coding | 2 |
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding, ICD Coding for outpatient surgery and the physician''s office and reimbursement issues involved in ambulatory care.
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HR211 | Health Record Practicum II | 1 |
Supervised learning experience designed to give the student the opportunity to practice skills learned from the classroom and application courses. Health information projects assigned give the students expertise in technical functions (e.g., ICD coding and MS-DRG assignment, CPT coding, record management in alternate care facilities, quality improvement and utilization management, cancer registries, health statistics).
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HR212 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
Etiologies, signs, symptoms, courses and complications of diseases, and the modern practices of diagnosis and treatment.
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HR214 | Health Statistics | 2 |
Health data collection including acceptable terminology, computational methodology and display of health data used in healthcare statistics. |
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HR215 | Clinical Affiliation | 2 |
Supervised learning experience with credentialed health-information practitioners in an approved facility emphasizing acting independently, completing assigned projects, practicing professionalism and demonstrating an understanding of health-information concepts.
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HR216 | Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
Reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital and physician office billing.
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HR217 | Health Record Applications II | 1 |
Laboratory in applying release of information policies and procedures; computation of health care statistics, and principles of supervision.
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HR218 | Health Record Applications III | 1 |
Laboratory designed to give the students experience in Prospective Payment Systems concepts and case mix, quality management and utilization review; application of management principles.
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HR222 | ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I | 4 |
Basic coding principles utilizing the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Classification System (ICD-10-PCS) for the identification, coding, and sequencing of principal, primary, and secondary diagnoses; diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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HR223 | ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding II | 3 |
A continuation of HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I. This course continues the instruction in coding principles utilizing the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) for the identification, coding and sequencing of principal, primary, and secondary diagnoses: diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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HR224 | Coding Lab | 1 |
Lab in coding and specialized records utilizing the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System (ECD-10-PCS), International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd Edition (ICD-0-3) for Cancer Registry activities, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5).
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HR228 | Healthcare Analytics | 2 |
Introduction to Principles of data evaluation and analytics specific to the field of Health information Management.
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IS104 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
Microcomputers and various software applications; hardware and software selection, integration, and implementation; fundamentals of operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and computer problem solving. |
BU109 Business Communications OR EN108 Technical Writing | 3 |
Health Information Management Composition Options | 3 |
PS100 General Psychology OR PS101 Human Relations | 3 |