HIM 241 Health Information Management Applications 1

This course is designed to introduce the HIM student to the history and use of clinical terminologies, classifications and code systems; reimbursement methodologies; principles and supervisory management including resource management responsibilities, performance/practice standards, and policies and procedures; health laws; data security, privacy and management.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

HIM 120 and HIM 125

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.Describe components of data dictionaries and data sets
2. Apply privacy and security strategies to health information
3. Identify compliance requirements throughout the health information life cycle
4. Calculate statistics for health care operations and report through graphical representation
5. Apply legal processes and policy impacting health information
6. Demonstrate fundamental leadership skills and the impact of organizational change
7. Identify human resource strategies and workforce training for organizational best practices
8. Examine behaviors that embrace cultural diversity and ethical standards of practice