Curriculum: Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management

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Curriculum at a Glance

Program Curriculum

Our online HIM program is designed to prepare students for RHIA® certification and leadership in the rapidly-growing healthcare industry. Program learning outcomes include:

Fundamental abilities & competencies for a high-level career in the HIM field
Proper management of confidential patient information, ensuring data integrity
Management & leadership skills including effective communication & best practices
Advanced project management skills and problem-solving abilities

Earn your Bachelor’s in HIM in just 2 years (part-time)!

HIM courses are scheduled in two, seven-week sessions per semester. This allows students to focus on one class at a time, while also managing existing responsibilities at work and home. Our program is 100% online – no campus visits are required and all of the coursework is delivered via the course website.

Earn your Master of Health Informatics degree in just 3 years (part-time)!

UC offers an accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s degree program allowing qualified students to earn graduate level credits at undergraduate tuition rates! Qualified HIM students can enter the Master of Health Informatics program (and qualify to sit for the RHIA® exam) after just 5 semester in the HIM program!

Accelerated degree programs give students the opportunity to advance their education (and career) at a faster pace and reduced cost! UC’s accelerated HIM + MHI program offers numerous benefits including flexibility, affordability, and convenience.

CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE

Issues in Legal Aspects and Healthcare Delivery Health Data Management Reimbursement System Health Information Systems Health Information Technology Practicum Health Care Statistics & Research Methods Quality Management & Performance Improvement Human Resources in Healthcare Financial Management in Healthcare Project Management Capstone and Practicum

HIM 3004

4 Semester Credits

Issues in Legal Aspects and Healthcare Delivery

This course will explore national trends in healthcare delivery and focus on legal and ethical issues. Case studies will highlight practical applications in the management of health information.

HIM 3006

5 Semester Credits

Health Data Management

This course is designed to be an advanced study ofmethods and techniques to manage health care data with primary focus on electronic records. Topics include healthcare databases, documentation guidelines and evaluation of compliance with regulations and standards.

HIM 3008

4 Semester Credits

Reimbursement System

This course focuses on analysis of various health care reimbursement methods and the role of health information management in the revenue cycle.

Reimbursement management
Severity of illness systems
Chargemaster management
Casemix management
Audit processes
Payment systems

HIM 3012

5 Semester Credits

Health Information Systems

In this course, students will study the framework and architecture that defines the electronic health record and the key role it plays in the quality of health care delivery. Students will compare and contrast the methods of communication, technology and data security measures in health care organizations.

Health information standards
Computer concepts and systems development
Communication technologies
Internet technologies
Data information and file structures
Data storage and retrieval
Data security
Medical vocabulary standards and natural language processing
National Health Information Infrastructure

HIM 3014

4 Semester Credits

Health Information Technology Practicum

This course will focus on problem-based learning and projects associated with computer applicationsin healthcare. Students will engage in practice issues and tasks applied to workflow analysis.

HIM 4004

4 Semester Credits

Health Care Statistics & Research Methods

This course is designed to provide an introduction to research methods as well as analysis and presentation of data.

Statistical analysis of health care data
Descriptive, inferential and vital statistics
Data reporting and presentation techniques
Computerized statistical packages
Research design and methods
National guidelines regarding human subjects’ research
Institutional Review Board process

HIM 4006

5 Semester Credits

Quality Management & Performance Improvement

This course provides advanced study of the application of quality improvement tools, evaluation of documentation standards, quality improvement, credentialing, and utilization and risk management. Students analyze data and create reports to support facility-wide quality initiatives.

Quality assessment and management tools
Utilization and resource management
Risk management
Disease management processes

HIM 4008

5 Semester Credits

Human Resources in Healthcare

This course focuses on the application of principles of human resource departments and managing health information management departmentsin healthcare facilities.

HIM 4016

5 Semester Credits

Financial Management in Healthcare

This course is designed to examine the financial aspects of healthcare and accounting principles.

HIM 4018

4 Semester Credits

Project Management

This course will focus on developing strategic and operational plans in health care. Students apply principles for the project management of health information services. This course provides a study of change, team building and leadership development related to the practice of health care. Students explore strategies for problem-solving and decision-making.

Strategic leadership, management and planning
Communication and interpersonal skills
Team/consensus building
Project management tools

HIM 5005

7-10 Semester Credits

Capstone and Practicum

Environmental scan of emerging issues and trends in the health information management (HIM) field. Develop an educational plan for individual presentations and senior PowerPoint presentation. Integrate studies and apply knowledge to problems and issues facing the HIM profession and apply knowledge to case studies.

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