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This course provides learners with the necessary skills for communicating technical information to various stakeholders in organizations. The focus of the course is on the fundamentals of technical communication in the electronic workplace while emphasizing clarity and organization. Learners study technical writing, editing, and online communication and engage in a broad range of activities, including preparing an effective résumé, writing proposals and technical reports, and creating professional development plans. This course helps learners develop an understanding of format and content and prepares them for project documentation requirements throughout their program and their professional careers. TS5004 must be taken by master’s learners in their first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

This course presents the interrelated architectural, business, and technical solution perspectives essential to the design and development of enterprise-caliber information technology solutions. Learners consider each perspective as they develop a Web site for an enterprise. Learners explore the business context supporting the Web application and the ways it drives the requirements and functionality of the Web site; the technical resources and the environment in which the application is being used; and the role of the enterprise architect in selecting the processes, components, and technologies used to develop and maintain the application.

This course provides information technology learners with skills needed to manage technology and people. Learners assess and control the risks associated with information assets, apply concepts and principles to manage projects and project quality, and develop collaboration and leadership skills to use in a globally distributed team environment.

This course focuses on the software engineering fundamentals that can be applied to enterprise-wide software application development. Topics include portability, reusability, prototyping, and performance management. Learners examine advanced requirements analysis techniques; functional specifications; and system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Learners also compare theory with practice and assess, evaluate, and apply software development principles and processes to a professional environment. Prior to enrolling in this course, learners should have a working knowledge of the software development process.

This course provides information technology learners with a foundation of business concepts. Learners analyze organizational structures, operational processes, financial measures, and key business communication concepts and techniques. Through the analysis and application of fundamental business processes, theories, and techniques, learners gain a better understanding of how IT integrates with the enterprise as a whole.

This course focuses on the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of information technology within an organization. Learners use specific case examples and projects to explore human dimensions of information technology and research the relationships between customers, partners, and society. Topics include intellectual property rights, privacy, governmental regulations, and an individual’s responsibilities in the decision-making process.

In this course, learners demonstrate proficiency in health information management by completing a final project. Learners prepare a project plan that includes a proposed topic area, the associated skills and competencies to be exhibited in the project, and an outline of the project deliverables with completion dates. Upon approval from their instructor, learners execute their project plans. At the conclusion of the course, learners submit their project deliverables and summarize their results.

In This Course, Learners Examine The Knowledge And Skills Needed To Effectively Use Health Information Systems And Technology In Health Care Organizations And Environments. Learners Differentiate Between Administrative, Clinical, Management, And Decision-support Information Technology Tools; Design And Evaluate Short-and Long-term Information Technology Management Projects; And Incorporate Best Practices And Industry Standards Of Health Information Systems Management Into Professional Practice, With An Emphasis On Effective Staff And Organizational Performance. Prerequisite(s): Mha5002, Mha5004, Mha5006, Mha5008, Mha5010, Mha5012. Mha Health Care Operations Learners Must Also Have Completed Mha5022, Mha5024, Mha5026. Mha Health Policy Learners Must Also Have Completed Mha5028, Mha5030, Mha5032.

This course provides learners with a foundation for their studies in the Health Information Management specialization by focusing on standard clinical technology and health information management, and developing a solid foundation in basic medical language. Learners study the roles of technology professionals in health care environments, focusing on advanced data collection, analysis, and decision making for health care providers. Further, learners identify the importance of interface design and its role in supporting the interpretation of health care information.

Learners in this course identify the fundamental architecture requirements of health care information systems with an emphasis on the relationships between medical information and database systems. Learners study industry standards for storing, retrieving, managing, and securing heath care information; practice using advanced database search and access techniques; and explore data mining techniques for medical information systems.

In this course, learners focus on securing systems and networks in health care environments and explore the legal and ethical ramifications of health care systems development and deployment. Learners identify the requirements for privacy and security in health care organizations and explore systems and communications theory as they relate to ensuring secure information systems. Learners also study HIPAA and other security-related standards as they apply to the design of secure heath care systems.

In this course, learners identify major health care policies, analyze and develop health care technology policies, and practice process modeling that allows information technology to be used to critically analyze solutions to health care management and delivery problems. Learners also explore ways in which decision analysis is used daily in health care practitioner settings, along with ways to facilitate executive communications through the use of IT.

Learners in this course explore strategies fundamental to successful deployment and use of systems in health care practitioner settings. The course focuses on leadership theories and their relationship to the successful management of information technology in health care organizations. Learners are introduced to statistical techniques that support biomedical research and learn to identify and use analysis techniques that support the management of executive decisions. Learners discover ways to integrate knowledge management techniques in order to operate health care companies more effectively and efficiently, especially in a patient-focused environment. Learners are encouraged to develop methods for strategic management and resource planning based on their understanding of the role of IT in health care enterprises.

This course provides learners the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study of a specialized information technology area. The course content is constructed to focus on specific subject matter using the special topics course format, and course topics address current areas of interest in IT practices. Learners must exhibit a graduate-level mastery of the topic area. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

Students Develop A Foundational Knowledge Of The Pathogenesis And Clinical Manifestation Of Disease In Order To Work Effectively With Health Data And Communicate With Healthcare Providers. Medical Terminology, Anatomy And Physiology, And Mechanisms Of Human Disease Are Integrated At A Basic Level Of Understanding. Students Apply Knowledge To Examples And Practice Scenarios Involving The Classification And Analysis Of Disease States. Prerequisites: Bios-105 And Hit-110

This Course Surveys Indications For The Use Of Commonly Prescribed Pharmaceutical Treatments. Terminology And Classifications Of Drugs And Their Effects On Human Body Systems Are Reviewed. Uses Of Surgical Interventions And Non-drug Therapeutic Treatments Are Also Explored, In The Context Of Addressing Patient Diagnoses And Conditions. Students Apply Knowledge Gained To Practice Examples. Prerequisites: Bios-105 And Hit-110

This course introduces elements of medical terminology such as foundations of words used to describe the human body and its conditions, terminology for medical procedures, and names of commonly prescribed medications. Spelling, pronunciation and meanings of terms used in a professional healthcare setting are covered, as is recognition of common abbreviations.

This course covers history, organization and current issues in the U.S. healthcare delivery system. Interrelationships among system components and care providers are explored. Licensing, accrediting and regulatory compliance activities are discussed, as are the importance of financial and quality management, safety and security, and the role of health information professionals. The evolution, major application types and emerging trends in health information systems are explored.

This course introduces health information functions such as content and format of records; retention and storage requirements; indexes and registries; and forms design. Relationships among departments and clinical providers within a healthcare system are explored, and management concepts are introduced. Hardware, software and communication technology are used to complete health information processes. Fundamentals of database management are applied to health information examples. Practice exercises support learning. Prerequisite: HIT-120

Through Either An Approved External Health Information Management Site Or An Online Application, This Course Provides Initial Supervised Professional Practice Experience. Practicum Competencies Reinforce Previous Coursework And Include Application Of Knowledge Of – And Skills In – Health Record Content, Structure, Functions And Use. Students Whose Practicum Occurs Onsite Must Complete A Minimum Of 40 Clock Hours At The Site, Generally During Traditional Business Hours, And Must Meet Practicum Site Eligibility Requirements. Course Objectives For Students Whose Practical Experience Occurs Virtually Are Accomplished Through Online Activities, Simulations And Assignments. All Students Prepare A Written Report And Present A Verbal Summary Of Their Practical Experience Prerequisites: Hit-110 And Hit-141

This Course, The First In A Two-course Sequence, Introduces History And Development Of Clinical Vocabularies And Classification Systems. Principles And Guidelines Are Introduced For Using The International Classification Of Diseases (icd-9-cm Or Current Version) System To Code Diagnoses And Procedures In An Inpatient Setting. Disease And Procedure Coding Is Presented For Selected Body System Conditions. Examples Of Patient Records, And Exercises Using Coding Manuals And Software Tools, Provide Practice In Coding And Sequencing Diagnoses And Procedures. Application Of Coding Principles To Electronic Record Systems Is Explored. Corequisites: Bios-275 And Hit-170; Prerequisite: Bios-260

This Course Builds On Skill In Using The International Classification Of Diseases (icd-9-cm Or Current Version) To Code Diagnoses And Procedures. Coding Of Conditions And Related Procedures Not Addressed In The Previous Course Is Covered, As Are E Codes, Late Effects And V Codes. Examples Of Patient Records And Exercises Using Coding Manuals And Software Tools Provide Further Practice In Coding And Sequencing Diagnoses And Procedures. Issues Of Coding Ethics And Data Quality, As Well As Application Of Coding Principles To Electronic Record Systems, Are Explored. Prerequisite: Hit-202

Knowledge Of Clinical Classification Systems Is Expanded Through Presentation Of Principles Of Current Procedural Terminology (cpt-4 Or Most Current Version), Used To Code Procedures Performed By Healthcare Providers. Through Practice Exercises, Students Assign Procedure Codes And Apply Guidelines For Assignment Of Evaluation And Management (e/m) Codes And Modifiers To Case Examples. The Purpose And Use Of The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (hcpcs) Are Reviewed. Application Of Coding Principles To An Electronic Record System Is Explored. Prerequisite: Hit-202

Legal and regulatory issues in healthcare are pursued, with emphasis on their application to healthcare information services and documentation of care. Students explore the rights and responsibilities of providers, employees, payers and patients in a healthcare context. Legal terminology pertaining to civil liability and the judicial and legislative processes is covered. Laws and regulations addressing release of information and retention of records are examined, as are the legal and regulatory issues surrounding confidentiality of information. Prerequisite: HIT-120

In The Context Of Quality Assessment, Students Explore Use Of Information Technologies For Data Search And Access. Principles Of Clinical Quality, Utilization Review And Risk Management Are Introduced, As Are Organizational Approaches, And Regulatory And Accreditation Implications Of Quality Assessment Activities. Methods, Tools And Procedures For Analyzing Data For Variations And Deficiencies Are Examined And Used. Research Techniques And Statistical Methods Are Applied To Transform Data Into Effective Informational Displays And Reports To Support A Quality Improvement Program. Case Studies And Projects Reinforce Learning. Corequisite: Hit-170; Prerequisites: Bis-155 And Hit-141

Students Explore Reimbursement And Payment Methodologies Applicable To Healthcare Provided In Various U.s. Settings. Forms, Processes, Practices And The Roles Of Health Information Professionals Are Examined. Concepts Related To Insurance Products, Third-party And Prospective Payment, And Managed Care Organizations Are Explored. Issues Of Data Exchange Among Patient, Provider And Insurer Are Analyzed In Terms Of Organizational Policy, Regulatory Issues And Information Technology Operating Systems. Chargemaster Management And The Importance Of Coding Integrity Are Emphasized. Prerequisites: Hit-141 And Hit-202

This course provides further supervised practice experience in a health information setting at an approved external site. A minimum of 80 clock hours is required at a site, generally completed during traditional business hours. Skills in areas such as data abstraction and analysis are practiced, and knowledge of record retention and release of information is applied. Application of coding skills, and observation of supervisory and planning activities, are documented. Students prepare a written report and present a summary of their practical learning experience in class. Prerequisite: Permission upon completion of, or current enrollment in, all other courses in the program

This course provides a framework for decision-making in professional practice. Ethical principles, social responsibility, legal and regulatory requirements, and professional codes of conduct are explored to help students develop a clear perspective and a sense of ownership for choices they make. General principles are applied using examples from professions in specific areas such as electronics and computer technology, network systems administration and health information technology. Prerequisite: ENGL-112 / 3-3

Career planning strategies and resources are explored to prepare students for a successful job search and to maximize potential for advancement and long-term professional growth. Students perform self-assessment and goal-setting activities, and apply research and evaluation skills to execute job search and career advancement strategies. Each student assembles a professional portfolio highlighting achievements, goals and concrete plans. This course must be taken at DeVry. Prerequisite: Upper-term status / 2-2

This course focuses on identifying and articulating skills needed for academic and professional success. Coursework provides instruction and practice in critical thinking and problem-solving through analysis of critical reading and reasoning, as well as through examination of problem-solving methodologies. Students learn to work in teams, to identify and resolve problems, and to use research effectively to gather and evaluate relevant and useful information. / 3-3

This course provides a “road map” perspective of human body structure and function. Topics include cell structure and function, and a survey of all major systems of the human body. The connections and inter-working relationships among systems are introduced. Lab work includes computer exercises and simulation activities, as well as observation related to topics covered. / 5-4

This Course First Addresses Polynomials, Then Moves To Factoring Skills And Applying Technology To Solve Various Types Of Mathematical Problems. Coursework Also Introduces Graphing, Number Bases And Elementary Statistical Techniques. Students Apply Their Skills To A Variety Of Application Problems. The Minimum Requirement To Pass This Course Is 80 Percent, And Grades Of C And D Are Not Assigned. Eligibility To Enroll In The Course Is Based On Placement Results Or Successful Completion Of Math-032. / 4-4 Note: Students In Selected Programs Take Basic Algebra Under This Course Number For Graduation Credit. In Other Programs The Course Is Taken As A Prerequisite Skills Course, Math-092, And Does Not Carry Graduation Credit.

This course focuses on analyzing business situations using current spreadsheet software. Using data derived from real-world business situations, students learn to use appropriate spreadsheet software features to organize, analyze and present data, as well as to make business decisions. Through personal database technology such as Access, the course also introduces basic database concepts. Prerequisite: COMP-100 / 4-3

This course introduces basic concepts and principles underlying personal productivity tools widely used in business such as word processors, spreadsheets, email and web browsers. Students also learn basic computer terminology and concepts. Hands-on exercises provide students with experience in use of PCs and current personal productivity tools. / 3-2

This course introduces the foundations of the language of medicine and develops medical vocabulary through the study of the structures, functions, diagnostic procedures, pathology, and treatment procedures of the body systems.

The course will emphasize both legal questions and ethical considerations in the modern medical organization. Contracts and physician-patient relationships will be addressed. Legal proceedings, such as interrogatories and depositions, will be described. In the area of medical ethics. The issues of patient confidentiality and standards will be addressed.

This course will teach students the fundamentals of information systems, provide an introduction to healthcare information systems, and review information systems needed for managerial and clinical support in the healthcare environment. The course also provides an overview on the integrity and security of data and how to mitigate the risk of exposure to security breaches.

This course provides an overview of health information practice and healthcare delivery systems, professional associations, accrediting, licensing, and regulatory bodies, the content and standards of health records, and the management of HIM staffing and resources including productivity and performance.

This Course Provides A 90-hour Supervised Professional Practice Internship In The Field Of Health Information Management, Focusing On Technical And Operational Activities. The Student Will Gain Practical Work Experience In The Field Of Health Information Management. Students Will Be Supervised By Someone With The Credentials Of Registered Health Information Administrator (rhia), Registered Health Information Technician (rhit), Or Other Qualified Personnel To Whom They Are Assigned. Students Will Also Receive University Faculty Consultation And Are Expected To Complete Other Course Requirements Such As Completing All Assignments And Participating In Discussion Threads.

This course introduces concepts of epidemiology, basic biostatistics, vital statistics, and data collection and data presentation.

This course provides students with an advanced understanding of the management of data in healthcare organizations including uniform data sets and healthcare informatics standards for health data collection, evaluation of coded and statistical data and quality assurance of data, case mix systems, data collection for enterprise, reportable and specialized databases, data mining of healthcare data, and the design of data collection tools. In addition, this course will include all aspects of data content and collection including structure and use of health information, clinical and healthcare data sets, data quality assessment and integrity, national Healthcare Information Infrastructure (nHII), and primary and secondary data sources.

Basic Diagnosis Coding is an introduction to the ICD-9-CM data set used for reporting diagnoses. This course will also include instruction on how to classify and index diagnosis in the healthcare setting. The various uses for diagnosis codes will be discussed as well.

Basic Procedure Coding helps students describe all types of healthcare services, treatments, and procedures provided to patients in both inpatient and outpatient facilities, as well as ancillary departments such as imaging centers and pathology laboratories.

Intermediate Diagnosis Coding Is A Continuation Of Basic Diagnosis Coding With Advanced Instruction On Icd-9-cm Chapter-specific Guidelines (specialty Coding). Abstracting Skills Will Continue To Be Reinforced. An Overview Of Icd-10-cm Will Be Included To Provide An Introduction To This New Code Set.

Intermediate Procedure Coding Continues To Teach Students How To Identify All Types Of Healthcare Services, Treatments, And Procedures Provided To Patients In Both Inpatient And Outpatient Facilities As Well As Ancillary Departments, Such As Imaging Centers And Pathology Laboratories. In Addition, How To Properly Apply Hcpcs Level Ii Codes And Icd-9-cm Volume 3 Procedure Codes Will Be Covered. An Introduction To Icd-10-pcs Will Be Provided.

This course provides instruction in the study of human diseases with focus on the symptoms, signs, causes, and diagnosis of disease. Additionally, students will learn about pharmacology, drug categories, and pharmacological treatment related to human diseases.

This is the lab portion of MO 150 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology.

This non-credit course will assist students in finding and securing the required externship experience for credit. Students must pass this course in order to be cleared to start working at their externship site. Students will discover ways to approach a facility about an externship, and they will learn how to access the tools they will need to successfully get their externship approved and successfully land an externship in the medical assisting field.

This course deals with concepts of personal financial planning and financial control. Topics center on critical self examination of student planning techniques through analysis and research of personal financial legal documents, checking accounts and banking services, income tax procedures, savings methods, investment planning, risk management and insurance, and credit records, credit law, and the cost of credit. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisite: none

This course provides a critical examination of issues embedded in the practice of providing customer service. Topics include research about best practice in customer service and communication techniques, psychologically based methods for dealing with the management of customer complaints, and the roles of a customer service employee and supervisor within ethical boundaries and common business practice. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisite: none

This seminar provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their skills and develop a plan to further their career. Students will be encouraged to develop a plan for maintaining life-long learning skills. Topics include research, job searching, developing career documents, creating personal budgets, and refining interview and communication skills. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisite: none

The Fundamentals Of Web Servers, Web Sites, Html, Xhtml And Web Authoring Are Presented In The Context Of Using The Technology To Craft A Message For An Audience. Also Includes Fundamentals Of Linking, Graphics, And Other Media. The Creation Of A Web Site Project Is Required.

This course covers the fundamental problem solving approaches that lead to solutions suitable for implementation with a computer programming language. Solutions will be implemented using the essential elements of a modern programming language. Students will also be introduced to the techniques of designing and documenting a problem solution

This course introduces students to the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for academic, professional, and life related success. The course helps students acquire, develop, and utilize basic learning tools. The course also teaches critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation methods and practices which will allow them to formulate reasonable alternatives, hypotheses, and/or premises for academic, social, and professional use. A clear, precise, fair, and unbiased approach to analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making activities is emphasized and promoted.

This course introduces an interdisciplinary design process that students can use throughout their careers. Several design projects encourage teamwork, promote creativity, and introduce engineering science and technology. The course also creates awareness of economic and human factors, offers ethical considerations to product design, and focuses on incorporating the customer into the design process.

Select one object-oriented program language and take 8 credits of courses in that language

This course introduces database design, and implementation and database management systems. Topics covered in this course include conceptual and logical database designs for several businesses, implementing these designs using a database management system and developing business applications that access these databases.

This course provides the foundation for the study of computer system security. The course centers around the ten domains comprising the Information Security Common Body of Knowledge. Topics include access control systems, telecommunications and network security, cryptography, operations security and business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Students will be exposed to security management practices as well as security architecture and models security laws, investigations and ethics.

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of operating systems and specialized networking operating system models. The fundamentals of common operating systems, client/server environments, network infrastructure, theoretic models and system architecture are discussed including legacy operating system platforms and security processes utilized in today’s enterprises.

Introduction to networking explores the essential elements of computer networks, protocols of data communication and the role of network operating systems in both peer and server-based environments. Application and implementation of network management software are practiced. Attributes of contemporary network operating systems are presented and discussed. Security mechanism used to protect the system and its content is explored. A practical, multipart network design project reinforces the learning experience.

This course studies problems that involve finite or discrete data sets. This course will familiarize the student with many mathematical notations. These notations are used to represent the structure and properties of data, and then are used to help solve problems. Logic and set notation forms a foundation and then other visual representations are introduced. Many algorithms are studied to find solutions, and many techniques are shown to create structure for data storage or information retrieval. Examples of tools include truth tables, Venn diagrams, Big-Oh functions, graphs, trees, paths, and matrix notation. A final part of this course answers questions of how to define a formal language and how to recognize syntactically correct sentences. The tools used here are automated digraphs, state transition tables and context free grammars.

This course explores the use of health information in the delivery of health care with an emphasis on its creation, storage, manipulation, reporting and use in strategic decision making. The determination of information system needs, system implementation, system evaluation, and confidentiality/security will also be addressed. Prerequisite: HA3010D/CI1150

This course provides an introduction to healthcare delivery in the United States from a systems theory perspective. Topics of study include the types of professionals employed in health care, the institutions that provide services across the care continuum and the effects of internal and external environments on the healthcare delivery system. Developments in the evolution of health care in the U.S. and changes in the current healthcare environment will also be examined.

This course introduces the health information management profession and departmental functions related to filing and numbering methods, records management, retention and storage, and forms design. Various aspects related to health record documentation guidelines and standards will be explored, as well as the influence of accreditation and regulatory bodies. Health information processes and relationships among organizational departments and healthcare providers will also be addressed.

This Course Covers Clinical Vocabularies And Classification Systems, As Well The Principles And Guidelines For Using Icd-9-cm To Code Diagnoses And Procedures. Students Will Gain An Understanding Of Icd As It Is Used In An Inpatient Setting And Contribution To The Severity Of Illness And Case-mix Analysis Systems. Assignments And Practical Examples Of Patient Records Will Provide Practice In Coding And Sequencing Of Diagnoses. The Applications Of Coding Principles Are Also Explored Through The Use Of Encoding Software Tools. (2 Hours Of Lecture And 2 Hours Of Lab Per Week) Prerequisite: Ht1100d, Me1150, Me2211, Me2510 (or Co-requisite), And Sc1221 Or Sc1222d

This Course Covers Clinical Vocabularies And Classification Systems, As Well The Principles And Guidelines For Using Icd-9-cm To Code Diagnoses And Procedures. Students Will Gain An Understanding Of Icd As It Is Used In An Inpatient Setting And Contribution To The Severity Of Illness And Case-mix Analysis Systems. Assignments And Practical Examples Of Patient Records Will Provide Practice In Coding And Sequencing Of Diagnoses. The Applications Of Coding Principles Are Also Explored Through The Use Of Encoding Software Tools. (2 Hours Of Lecture And 2 Hours Of Lab Per Week) Prerequisite: Ht2110d And Me2520 (or Co-requisite)

This Course Will Expand On The Knowledge Of Clinical Classification Systems Through The Use Of Current Procedural Terminology (cpt) Coding Principles. Assignments And Practical Examples Of Patient Records Will Provide Practice In Coding And Sequencing Of Diagnoses. Exercises Will Allow Students To Also Apply Guidelines For Evaluation And Management (e/m) Code And Modifier Assignment, In Addition To The Purpose And Use Of The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (hcpcs). The Applications Of Coding Principles Are Also Explored Through The Use Of Encoding Software Tools. (2 Hours Of Lecture And 2 Hours Of Lab Per Week) Prerequisites: Ht2120d

This course will provide an overview of quality improvement methodologies and expand on the use of health information and data for utilization review, risk management, and organizational approaches to quality assessment activities. Methods, tools, technologies and processes for analyzing data are examined, to identify and prepare data for health-related purposes. Displays and reports to support quality improvement programs are explored. Prerequisite: HT1100D and HA3220D

This course will provide an overview of the reimbursement and payment methodologies that apply to various healthcare settings, inclusive of the forms, processes, and practices of health information professionals. Topics related to insurance, third party, prospective payment and managed care capitation are also explored along with issues of policy, regulatory information technology and data exchange among providers. Prerequisites: HT2130D (or co-requisite

This course focuses on the principles of supervisory management in the health information environment and provides an overview of general management functions. Staffing, training, performance, and productivity procedures are explored, as well as work processes and policies and procedures design. The application of these functions will be explored in the inpatient, ambulatory, and physician office environments. Prerequisite: HT2210D (or co-requisite) and HT2230D

The practicum is designed to allow students to participate in a supervised setting to gain practice experience in a health information department or other approved practice setting or organization. Through the application of concepts and theories, student will demonstrate skills in record retrieval, data abstraction and analysis; record retention, release of information, and coding; and observation of supervisory and planning activities. Students will prepare a written report of their practical learning experience. Prerequisite: Academic advisor approval and completion of, or current enrollment in all other courses in program.

This course is intended specifically for students who will be required to have a working knowledge of medical vocabulary as it is related to medical records and reports, laboratory findings, and general communication in healthcare settings. Delivery: on campus and online

This course introduces the allied health student to the study of drugs and drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on identifying drug actions, drug names, routes of administration, and adverse effects.

This course emphasizes legal principles, procedures, and regulations which affect the control, use, and release of health information, including HIPAA.

This course provides a study of human diseases for the allied health student. Course content emphasizes the description, etiology, signs/symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatment for specified diseases. Prerequisite: ME1150/SC1221 Delivery: on campus and online

This course continues the study of human diseases for the allied health student. Course content emphasizes the description, etiology, signs/symptoms, diagnostic, procedures and treatment for specified diseases. Prerequisite: ME2510 Delivery: on campus and online

This course is designed to help students gain confidence and proficiency in basic writing skills. Students are introduced to principles and strategies that will help them to write and revise clearly, concisely and coherently. Students write essays wherein organization and proper usage are stressed. Emphasis is also placed on introductory concepts of the research process. Prerequisite:Placement recommendation or successful completion of EN0500 or ES2030 Delivery: on campus and onlineÿ

This course engages students in a continued exploration of the writing process. Students will learn how to locate research sources, utilizing electronic and print materials. Additionally, students will write and revise essays, business communications and a research paper. Emphasis is placed on expanding knowledge of the research process and improving the ability to evaluate and integrate various kinds of research in academic writing. Prerequisite: EN1150 Delivery: on campus and online

This course is designed to improve skills in group discussion and extemporaneous speaking for practical application in personal, social and business situations. Techniques of audience analysis, listening behavior, and problem-solving are covered. Delivery: on campus

Designed for allied health learners with little or no biology knowledge, this course provides an introduction to the essentials of anatomy and physiology. Throughout the course students will demonstrate knowledge of the complementary relationship between structure and function of the human body, as well as the integration of systems to maintain homeostasis. Students will apply this fundamental knowledge to explain common diseases, disorders or conditions, and make recommendations that promote individual health, regardless of age or gender. Laboratory activities are embedded in this lecture-based class to optimize student assimilation and retention of content

This course is designed to develop students' basic skills of logical reasoning relative to problem-solving and related argument analysis. Learning to provide evidence and well-reasoned support for asserted solutions and/or positions within frameworks of clarity, depth, precision, relevance, and fairness are central to the course.

This course is designed to enhance the university learning experience and prepare students for personal and professional success. Concepts presented include managing change, setting and achieving goals, and thinking in ways that create success. Time management, study skills, and library research are also discussed. Delivery: on campus and online

This course prepares the student to manage his/her career through the job transitions that occur in the course of a lifetime. The course encourages students to maintain work/life balance, fostering positive feelings and values about work activities. It also helps graduating students secure professional employment. Students will prepare a resume and cover letter, learn interview techniques, develop a "skills" language, networking techniques, and the means to meet employer expectations. Prerequisite: Academic advisor approval Delivery: on campus and online

This course provides the student with the necessary background for further study of information systems. Students will gain an understanding of computers, computer technology, computer hardware and software, and how computers can be used to produce meaningful information. Students are exposed to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool and they learn how to create documents, workbooks, presentations, e-mail and databases suitable for professional purposes and personal use.

This course provides the foundation for understanding the broad concepts of successful planning, organization, and implementation within the realm of information technology. This course uses real-world examples and identifies common mistakes and pitfalls in project management. Topics covered include project scoping, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, tracking and controlling.

This course covers database concepts. Topics include data analysis, the principal data models with emphasis on the relational model, entity-relationship diagrams, database design, normalization, and database administration.

This course introduces the fundamental, logical, and design considerations addressed during system and application software development. It provides a solid background in information systems analysis and design techniques through a combination of theory and application. Systems Development Life Cycle will be the fundamental to the course.

This general education course is designed to introduce the intentional learner to communication, collaboration, information utilization, critical thinking, problem solving and professional competence and values. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach for the learner to develop personal, academic strategies in order to reach desired goals and achieve academic success.

This course provides students with a foundational set of basic health care vocabulary that relates to a variety of health care work settings. Students will review terms and concepts related to the structure and professions within the health care delivery systems. In addition, students will also explore terminology related to body systems and common diseases and treatments associated with these systems.

This course provides a broad overview of the various functions of the United States health care system. The historical evolution of health care is examined. The student is introduced to the various forms of provider models and service delivery systems found in private and public health sectors, including ambulatory, acute, mental, and long-term care. The financing aspects of health care and their influence on health care delivery and quality are outlined.

This course introduces students to the basic principles of illness and disease as well as the impact of disease trends on the delivery of services. The clinical manifestations of diseases commonly seen in the health care environment will be reviewed. The impact of health promotion and wellness program perspectives will be presented.

This course offers students the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate effectively in a variety of health care workplace settings. Students will review basic medical terminology, discuss the influences of gender and culture, examine channels of communication including the development of interpersonal and technology related communication, and the impact of consumer and interdisciplinary communication.

The course explores fundamental concepts of management theory as applied to health care. Students will examine the organizational structure of the health care delivery system and administrative processes such as planning, problem solving, decision making, and quality productivity improvement. Emphasis will also be placed on the major issues and problem areas confronting health service administrators.

This course identifies ethical issues in health care. It is designed to encourage students to clarify their personal ethic with regard to health care issues. The various responsibilities involving the management of populations whose ethics may be divergent are identified.

This course examines the complexities and multiple issues involved in human resources management in health care organizations. Students will examine the strategic role of human resource management in response to changes in the health care industry. In addition, issues such as recruitment, retention, performance management, organizational development, and employee relations are examined. Federal, state, and professional regulatory requirements specific to health care are emphasized.

The course provides an overview of the integration of technology in the health care setting. Students will examine the processes used in the selection, application and evaluation of computer software and hardware. Methods and processes to make informed business decisions related to the application and use of technology in health care will be discussed.

In this course students will have the opportunity to examine the traits, trends and needs of today's health care consumer. Students will examine current consumer information for readability, implications for the selection of products and services and differentiation of health care web sources.

This course provides an understanding of the general principles of accounting applied in the health care environment. It includes an overview of sources of revenue for various health care entities. The fundamentals of financial planning, cost concepts, capital budgeting and management analysis are applied in the health care environment. Issues surrounding the development and management of budgets are also examined.

This course provides an overview of the economics of health care. The various payers are examined, including private, state, and federal entities. Issues such as the cost effectiveness of prevention, the management of patients and their diseases, as well as the cost of treatment settings are discussed. Third party reimbursement from various sources, ranging from for-profit insurance carriers to charitable donations, are reviewed. The health care system's use of grant funding and research dollars is described.

This course introduces the students to the purpose and process of research as applied in health care. Students will examine the role of statistics and various research methods. In addition, students will analyze the key elements of evidence-based research within health care.

This course examines the relationships between health care quality and organizational performance management. The student is introduced to the rationale for performance management and the role of the governing body of the health care organization in ensuring compliance with the standards of regulatory and accreditation organizations. Methods for assuring quality in process and outcome management are described, as well as the significance and statistical application of measuring outcomes. Various health care customers are identified. Changing trends in the provision and reimbursement of health care services are reviewed.

This course provides an overview of telecommunication systems in a business environment. Topics covered include voice communications, standards, transmission, networks, and internetworking.

This course identifies and defines the types of risks that information systems professionals need to consider during the development and implementation of computer based information systems. This course will survey remedies and prevention techniques available to address the risk areas present. Organizational policies and current regulatory considerations will also be examined relative to development, implementation and use of computer based information systems.

Students in this course summarize their learning and formulate strategies to manage various challenges they will encounter in the healthcare environment. Students will also assess the impact of their educational experiences on their ethical perspectives and critical thinking skills. Students will reflect on and evaluate their personal and professional growth, the benefits of lifelong learning, and the impact of these elements on their future.

Teaches students to become effective in finding and utilizing information at libraries and other information centers, and through electronic resources available in libraries and on the World Wide Web. PREREQ: None

Legal And Ethical Issues In The Delivery Of Health Care Are Presented. A Grounding In The Parts Of Tort And Contract Law That Affect Health-care Delivery Is Set Forth Along With Broad Ideas Concerning The Functioning Of The Legal System. Special Attention Is Given To Confidentiality, Privileged Communications, Informed Consent, The Elements Of And Defenses Against Malpractice, Legal And Practical Issues Commonly Encountered By Medical Assistants, End-of-life And Beginning-of-life Legal And Ethical Issues, And The Effect Of Managed Care On Ethical Issues Faced By Health-care Practitioners. Prereq: None Hit107 Medical Terminology (3 Credits) 135 Lecture Hours The Development Of A Vocabulary Used In Medicine By Acquiring Skills To Pronounce, Define, And Spell Word Terms. Students Will Analyze And Interpret Medical Reports Related To Specific Body Https://www.mturk.com/mturk/previewandacceptgroupid=1yeatjj19z1iz1hstvr5hmju3o116osystems.

This course teaches the skills and techniques of effectively developing, drafting, and revising college-level essays toward a specific purpose and audience: active reading, prewriting strategies, sentence and paragraph structure, thesis statements, varied patterns of development (e.g., illustration, comparison/contrast, classification), critical reading toward revision of structure and organization, editing for the standard written conventions, use and documentation of outside sources. Students submit three essays (process analysis, causal analysis, argumentation) and a course journal. PREREQ: None

This course will provide the student with a foundation in basic mathematical operations. Topics covered includepercentages; discounts; interest; present worth; sinking funds; installment buying; pricing; depreciation; investments; insurance; use of symbols and their applications, equations and formulas; importance of statistics.

An introductory course that explains the origin of life and the relationships between all living things. It describes how a significant number of organisms are structured and how they work, in order to enable students to discuss intelligently the various forms of life and their processes. PREREQ: None

This Course Introduces Students To The Management Of Information Within A Health-care Setting. The Course Focuses On Preparing, Correcting, And Filing Medical Records, As Well As Communicating With Others Inside And Outside Of A Medical Facility. It Also Covers Health-care Delivery Systems; Information And Communication Technologies; And Data Storage, Retrieval, And Security. Prereq: Introduction To Health Information Management, Medical Terminology, Law And Ethics In Medicine, The Confidentiality Of Health Information Hit115 Reimbursement Methodologies (1 Credit) 45 Lecture Hours This Course Is Designed To Introduce The Health Information Technology Student To Major Reimbursement Systems In The United States. Focus Is On Prospective Payment System, Third-party Payers, And Billing And Insurance Procedures. The Course Also Covers Additional Information Including Prepaid Health Plans, Fee-for-service Methodologies, Chargemasters, Fee Schedules, And Managed Care.

Personal decision making about nutrition; nutrition science; water; exercise; human growth and aging; safety of the food supply; the global view. PREREQ: None

Computer and Internet Basics; computer hardware and software; digital electronics and file management; introduction to Windows® ; PC applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. PREREQ: None

Structures and function of the animal body with emphasis on the similarities and differences of domestic animals; principles of biology, body organization and metabolism of cells, tissues, and organ systems, including the respiratory, digestive, skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular systems. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology

Continuation of Anatomy and Physiology 1; integumentary, urinary, and endocrine systems; nervous system and sensory organs. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Biology and behavior; consciousness; memory; thought and language; intelligence; personality and gender; stress; community influences. PREREQ: None

The Medical Coding 2 Course Utilizes The Application Of The Cpt And Icd-9-cm Classification Systems To Code Diagnoses And Procedures. Prereq: Medical Coding 1

The Basics Of Coding, Exploration Of The Icd-9-cm And Cpt Manuals, Examination Of Specialty Areas Such As Cardiology And Obstetrics/gynecology, Radiology, Pathology, And Laboratory Work.

An introduction to the technical and legal aspects of medical transcription, as well as career opportunities available in the field. The student will begin to transcribe and format various types of medical records.

Medical Transcription 2 Will Direct The Student On The Use Of Various Types Of Medical Transcription, With An Emphasis On Increasing Speed, Accuracy, And Formatting Of Reports. This Course Bridges The Gap Between Medical Transcription 1, With Easy-to-understand Dictation, And The Harder-to-understand, Difficult Dictation Of The Work Environment. Medical Transcription 2 Will Provide The Student With The Skills Necessary To Complete Complex Reports Within The Major Medical Specialties. Prereq: Medical Transcription 1 Hit209 Department Management (2 Credits) Presents The Management And Supervisory Functions And Skills Of A Health Information Management Department. Focus Is On Fundamentals Of Management, Basic Management Functions, Principals Of Supervision, And Supervision Of Specific Health Information Management Functions. The Course Also Covers Organizational Structure, Human Resources Management, Staff Development, And Management Budgeting And Finance Functions

A comprehensive overview designed to prepare the Health Information Technology student to perform functions and demonstrate competencies related to health information services in a variety of settings. Students will be tested on health information knowledge, perform project and research work, practice skills, and gain clinical workplace experience in a variety of settings under the supervision of a clinical practice supervisor.

Customer service is presented as an integral part of any career, in terms of understanding what customer service encompasses and why it is essential, recognizing, understanding and meeting customer needs, and communicating with customers, including verbal and nonverbal messages, active listening skills, dealing with hostility and necessary skills in various mediums such as Internet and telephone. PREREQ: None

Artistic media; historical periods and artistic movements; roles of the artist and the viewer; art criticism. PREREQ: None

This course is designed to introduce the health information technology student to the calculation, compilation, analysis, and presentation of health-care statistics. Focus is on basic descriptive and inferential statistics and the concepts of data validity and reliability. The course also covers data collection methods, interpretation of data, calculation of statistical formulas, and uniform reporting requirements.