18 courses with the subject HIMT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HIMT 1202Legal Aspects of Health Information2
(s) This course provides an understanding of the legal principles that govern health information and the health record as a legal document. Emphasis is placed on key concepts including: the court system, medical staff, nursing staff, governing board, and their functions and responsibilities. Confidentiality, release of information, informed consent, patient rights, record retention, and an in-depth review of HIPAA will be studied and practiced. Course focus includes current trends in health legislation such as healthcare fraud, federal and state required reporting. Pre/Corequisite(s): HIMT 1301, HIMT 1305, HIMT 1401, HIMT 2304. As needed. (NIT)
(s) An introductory study of medical terminology utilizing the body systems approach including anatomy and physiology, and disease process, laboratory/pathology terms, pharmacology concepts, terms and abbreviations. F, S, Su. (NIT)
HIMT 1301Introduction to Health Information Management3
(s) This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of Health Information Management. The development, content and management of the medical record will be explored as well as a basic overview of the healthcare delivery system. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization; stakeholders of the U.S. Healthcare System; healthcare delivery forces; policy and organizational strategies; patient record content; procedures in filing, numbering, and retention of patient records; quantitative analysis; release of patient information; forms control and design; indexes and registers; regulatory and accrediting agencies; and the transition to an electronic health record. This course is for Health Information Management and Medical Coding majors; others must have permission of instructor. F, S. (NIT)
(s) This course is a study of diagnosis coding and classifications systems used in classification and conditions, injuries and diseases employed to organize medical information for future retrieval. The current International Classification of Diseases is emphasized including its use of the prospective payment systems. Students will learn to apply Official Coding Guidelines in health record coding. Other topics include Uniform Hospital International Discharge Date Set (UHDDS), reimbursement in prospective payment systems and introduction to procedure classification systems. Pre/Corequisite(s): HIMT 1300. F. (NIT)
HIMT 1305Computer Applications in Health Information3
(s) This course instructs students on health data structure, content and standards; information and communication technologies including uses of hardware, software, spreadsheets, databases, networks, electronic health records, personal health records, data storage and retrieval, data security, selection and implementation of healthcare information systems. The student will utilize several different software applications related to health records up to or including spreadsheets, database applications, data analytics, electronic health records, chart deficiencies, master patient index, chart locator, abstracting, and release of information software.
(s) This course is designed to teach students legal issues affecting insurance claims and medical records, how to complete insurance claim forms and the basics of health insurance, electronic data interchange, tracing delinquent claims and insurance problem solving, collections strategies, health care payers including managed care systems, private insurance, Medicare, state programs, workers’ comp, Tricare and CHAMPVA, and disability. Pre/Corequisite(s): HIMT 1303, HIMT 2301. F. (NIT)
(s) This course is designed to continue to teach students health insurance claim forms, insurance procedures and provide students a clinical practicum. The clinical practicum will either be simulated or in a healthcare facility.
HIMT 1401, HIMT 2305, INFS 1010. S. (NIT) 1 hour lecture/4 hours practicum per week
HIMT 1308Introduction to Health-Related Professions3
(s) This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring, planning, and preparing for a career as a health care practitioner. The course presents the essential information that students need to make an informed decision about health care disciplines they would like to pursue that best matches their individual interests, skills and abilities. Course materials and student assignments will develop the student’s awareness of the demands and expectations of health care professionals, including technical, ethical, legal, and professional competencies. F, S. (NIT)
(s) This course is an introduction to disease processes in the human body with emphasis on the etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnostic aids and findings, surgical treatment, medications, and treatments, including surgical procedure.
(s) This course is designed to focus on quality improvement, information integrity, information governance, and clinical documentation improvement in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis will be placed on implementation of a quality improvement model, tools, techniques and activities of acute care hospitals, hospital outpatient and emergency departments, ambulatory care settings, and other healthcare facilities. Leadership and team building skills will be promoted. Quality improvement as it relates to policies and procedures for use of data required to ensure organization compliance with regulations and standards will all be addressed.
HIMT 2212Seminar in Health Information Management2
(s) This is a capstone course culminating in fundamental and comprehensive review of the domains, sub domains and tasks for entry-level registered health information technician competencies. Students will take mock registration exams for self-evaluation of domains, sub domains and tasks. Pre/Corequisite(s): HIMT 2302, HIMT 2303, HIMT 2305, HIMT 2307. S. (NIT)
HIMT 2302, HIMT 2303, HIMT 2305, HIMT 2307. S. (NIT)
HIMT 2301CPT Coding3
(s) This course covers the basic principles of coding with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system including structure and rules. Instruction will also be given in use of HCPCS Level II coding including structure and rules. The use of these coding systems will be studied as they are used in reporting of reimbursable medical services and procedures performed by physicians. Pre/Corequisite(s): HIMT 1300. F. (NIT)
(s) This course is a study of procedural coding and classification system used in classification of medical procedures and employed to organize medical information for future retrieval. Application of the current International Classification of Diseases Official Coding Guidelines as related to procedure coding will be addressed. Assignment of current coding and classification codes based on documentation will be practiced.
(s) This course focuses on advanced topics in diagnosis and procedural coding including the current ICD Coding system and CPT/HCPCS. The course will concentrate on application of Official Coding Guidelines, development of diagnosis sequencing skills, and understanding of advanced coding principles including the clinical documentation improvement function. Determination of APCs and MS-DRGs will also be practiced using the computerized coding and grouping software. Pre/Corequisite(s): HIMT 1303, HIMT 2301, HIMT 2302. S. (NIT)
(s) A study of supervisory and management functions with focus on planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling in healthcare organizations. Special emphasis will study managerial techniques to supervise, motivate, counsel, lead, train, and communicate with staff in health information services.
(s) This course focuses on advanced topics in healthcare reimbursement. The course includes an introduction to third party payers, revenue cycle management and chargemaster development and administration. It also focuses on principles of healthcare reimbursement including health insurance plans, government-sponsored healthcare programs, managed care plans, fee schedules, resource based relative value system for physician payment and prospective payment for various healthcare settings. Pre/Corequisite(s): HIMT 1401, HIMT 2302, HIMT 2303. S. (NIT)
(s) This course provides opportunities for students to relate classroom theory to actual functions of health information, such as assembly and record analysis, medico legal procedures, information retention, filing and retrieval, and the use of technology. Students will meet objectives through assignment to a healthcare facility or through the use of virtual simulation projects.
HIMT 1303, HIMT 2301, HIMT 2309. F. (NIT) 1 hour lecture/4 hours clinical per week
HIMT 2309Data Analysis and Statistics3
(s) This course instructs students in health data collection, commonly used healthcare statistical computations and interpretation, presentation and reporting of data, indices, databases and registries along with statistics computed for daily operations of the health information management department. This course also includes basic research principles along with purpose of Institutional Review Board and its role in research. Pre/Corequisite(s): HIMT 1301, HIMT 1401, MATH 1530. F. (NIT)
