Health Information Management Classes | University of Alaska Southeast

2014 Spring Classes

HIM Health Information Managment

HIM 135

3 CR

An introduction to root forms, prefixes and suffixes, and medical abbreviations. Focus is on terminology of body systems related to symptomatology, diseases and treatment.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
37981	TD1	Ruthie Dearborn	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 5:59p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: Placement at ENGL S110 or higher.

This course is a stacked hybrid class with local Sitka students. Students participate in real time online meetings as scheduled. Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 160

Alternative Delivery Systems

3 CR

Discussion of applications of alternative health care systems. Guest speakers will introduce students to emerging roles of health information professionals, and to challenges facing alternative care delivery systems. Students will complete a clinical lab at an alternative care facility.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
37982	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 5:00p - 6:00p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: Admission to HIM degree program.

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 211

ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding

3 CR

An introduction to International Classification of Diseases (U.S.). Introduces coding of diagnoses and procedures, sequencing, coding conventions, and software. Professional Practice Experience: Students complete activities that provide an overview of Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). Topics include the interface between business office and health information management to optimize reimbursement, coding quality studies, and working with physicians for DRG management. Provides practice in analyzing actual medical records to identify data elements to be coded.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
37984	TD1	Martha Wade	DIST ELIVE Monday 5:00p - 6:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: HIM 272 and admission to HIM program, or departmental permission.

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 215

Billing and Reimbursement

2 CR

Focus is on issues of billing and reimbursement for health care facilities. Includes an overview of the role of the health insurance specialist; third party payers such as Medicare, workers compensation and disability, Tricare and commercial insurance claims. Legal and regulatory considerations and ambulatory ICD-9 are covered. Students will complete a project focused on coding and reimbursement issues.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
37985	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 6:01p - 7:00p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: HIM S190 and admission to HIM program or departmental permission.

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class

Tuition and fees: $392 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 240

Legal Aspects of Health Information

3 CR

Review of legal implications of health records and related legal issues including the patient record as a legal document. Examination of emerging laws and legal trends impacting the management of health care information. Introduction to risk management and the role of the HIM professional as compliance and privacy officer. Students attend a court hearing and complete a project on the impact of recent regulatory laws on healthcare settings.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
38104	TD1	Rose Goeden	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 6:00p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: HIM S111 and admission to HIM degree program.

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 251

Quality Improvement and Project Management

3 CR

Introduction to total quality management and improvement including history, philosophy, definitions, and tools. Explores performance improvement through review of case studies, with an overview of the historical development of case management. Introduces project management as related to HIM and implementation of electronic health information.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
38105	TD1	Kathryn Kunemund	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 7:01p - 8:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: HIM S111 and admission to HIM program.

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 280

Health Care Management

3 CR

Concepts of management including management functions. A case study approach is employed to discuss responses to a variety of management functions through the use of guest speakers. Evaluation will be based on class participation, oral presentations, and completion of case studies.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
38106	TD1	Rose Goeden	DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 6:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: Completion of all lower level HIM courses. Corequisite: HIM S291

Course is every other Thursday Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 289

Healthcare Information Technology

3 CR

An overview of the clinical, research, and administrative applications of computers in the health care industry. Emphasizes the role of this technology and the data collected in accomplishing the objectives and procedures of the principle functional areas, and the interrelationships of the organizational units with respect to data acquisition, storage, analysis, retrieval, and use.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
38107	TD1	Rose Goeden	DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 6:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Course is every other Thursday Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 291

Internship: Healthcare Management

2 CR

Eighty clock hours of professional internship in an assigned health care setting. Application of operational management theory for a health information service. Orientation to all aspects of practice as a health information manager. Completion of management projects designed jointly by student and clinical supervisor. Student writes project report and site evaluation.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
38127	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Monday 5:00p - 6:00p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: HIM S280 (may be taken concurrently).

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $392 (additional charges may apply)

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HIM Health Information Management

HIM 135

Medical Terminology

3 CR

An introduction to root forms, prefixes and suffixes, and medical abbreviations. Focus is on terminology of body systems related to symptomatology, diseases and treatment.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
53149	TD1	Ruthie Dearborn	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 6:00p 5/20 - 8/10

Prerequisite: Placement at ENGL S110 or higher.

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start/ to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $559 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 260

Data Quality and Reimbursement

2 CR

A continuation of HIM S210 with in-depth focus on coding issues, including coding validation, data accuracy, coding guidelines and training; and reimbursement issues including Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs), Ambulatory Patient Classifications (APCs) and Resource Based Relative Value scales (RBRVs). Impact of coding and DRG accuracy on financial stability of facility. Overview of specialist credentials: CCS and CCS-P.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
53150	TD1	Carla Houtary-Gilmartin	DIST ELIVE Tue, Thu 5:00p - 6:30p 5/13 - 6/29

Prerequisite: HIM S210 and admission to HIM program or departmental permission.

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start/ to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $386 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 291

Internship: Healthcare Management

2 CR

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
53151	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 5:00p - 6:00p 5/20 - 8/10

Prerequisite: HIM S280 (may be taken concurrently).

Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start/ to get started in your distance class. Class will meet for first 5 weeks of the semester.

Tuition and fees: $398 (additional charges may apply)

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2013 Fall Classes

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HIM Health Information Management

HIM 111

Introduction to Health Information Management

3 CR

An overview of health care systems and the health information management profession. Introduces data collection standards and data quality methods, forms design, patient record automation and control procedures, and health care statistics. Presents the uses of record content in reimbursement, risk management, and planning. Professional Practice Experience: Students use a virtual electronic health record environment to gain hands-on experience in the use of health information technology.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80100	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 5:00p - 6:00p 9/3 - 12/14

Co-requisite: HIM 135.

Web based, real time online meetings. Students MUST have access to a computer with a microphone and the Internet. Contact with the instructor is via email and the Internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by caling 800-478-6653. Order textbooks from MBS Direct. Look for this course (HIM S111-TD1). Go to: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 135

Medical Terminology

3 CR

An introduction to root forms, prefixes and suffixes, and medical abbreviations. Focus is on terminology of body systems related to symptomatology, diseases and treatment.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80101	TD1	Ruthie Dearborn	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 6:00p 9/3 - 12/14

Prerequisite: Placement at ENGL S110 or higher.

Go to: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start to get started in your distance class. Order books from MBS Direct.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 181

HIM Emerging Technologies and Informatics

3 CR

Introduces the use of electronic records and resources in today's health care environment. Presents an overview of automated health information management functions and emerging technologies. Examines the use of electronic health records and the impact of privacy and security concerns.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80103	TD1	Rose Goeden	DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 6:00p 9/3 - 12/14

Go to: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start to get started in your distance class. Order books MBS Direct.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 190

CPT Coding

3 CR

Focus on HCPCS/CPT ambulatory care coding. Overview of fraud and abuse regulations as they pertain to coding and billing. Professional practice experience: observe coding and billing at an ambulatory care setting (minimum 6 hours).

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80104	TD1	Martha Wade	DIST ELIVE Monday 5:00p - 6:30p 9/3 - 12/14

Prerequisite: BIOL S111 and admission to HIM program or departmental permission. Corequisite: HIM S135 and BIOL S112.

Go to: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start to get started in your distance class. Students need to order textbook materials from American Medical Assoc. Information on materials is pending for updates and will not be available until June 1st.

Tuition and fees: $580 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 211

ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding

3 CR

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
81121	TD1	Martha Wade	DIST ELIVE Monday 6:31p - 8:00p 9/3 - 12/14

Prerequisite: HIM 272 and admission to HIM program, or departmental permission.

Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start to get started in your distance class. Order books from MBS Direct.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 272

Pathophysiology

4 CR

Introduces basic concepts underlying various pathological processes. Students draw on their knowledge of normal anatomy and physiology to understand how pathogenesis of disease occurs. Discussion of diseases, diagnostic process testing, and treatment options. Introduces drug terminology, administration, toxicity, vocabulary, standards and references. This course may not meet requirements for nursing programs.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80106	TD1	Rose Goeden	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 6:30p 9/3 - 12/14

Prerequisite: BIOL S111 and S112. Corequisite: HIM/HS S135 or permission.

Web based, online meetings. Students are REQUIRED to attend the first online web meeting. Thereafter, students may choose to listen to recorded sessions on their own (with instructors permission), or participate in real time online meetings. Students MUST have access to a computer with a microphone and the Internet. Contact with the instructor is via email and the Internet. Additional information is available at: www.uas.alaska.online or by calling: 800-478-6653. Order books from MBS Direct. Go to: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $732 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 285

Healthcare Privacy and Security

3 CR

An in-depth review of federal and state regulations and laws pertaining to the privacy and security of Protected Health Information (PHI)in all formats (paper/electronic). Students will practice skills through a virtual electronic health record system.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80108	TD1	Rose Goeden	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 5:00p - 6:00p 9/3 - 12/14

Prerequisite: HIM S240.

Go to: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/start to get started in your distance class. Order books from MBS Direct.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 291

Internship: Healthcare Management

2 CR

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80109	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 6:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14

Prerequisite: HIM S280 (may be taken concurrently).

$12.35 Insurance fee

Tuition and fees: $404 (additional charges may apply)

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