Classes

2016 Summer Classes

HIM Health Information Management

HIM 116

3 CR

Focused coverage of computational skills in health information management related to administrative and financial functions, including arithmetic review, percentages, interest, ratio, proportion, unit factors, graphs, descriptive and inferential statistics that are unique to HIM. This course is applicable only to the Health Information Management AAS degree.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
52255	TD1	Bev Siercks	DIST WEB 5/16 - 8/6

Prerequisite: Placement into MATH S055 or higher.

Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $630 (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
51879	TD1	Ruthie Dearborn	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 6:00p 5/16 - 8/6

Prerequisite: ENGL S110 or higher placement test.

Additional information available at the course website www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling 800-478-6653. Order books from MBS Direct. Go to : www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $630 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 258

Coding III: Advanced Coding

3 CR

An in-depth focus on coding issues, including coding validation, data accuracy, coding guidelines and training; and reimbursement and clinical documentation improvement. Impact of coding on financial stability of an organization.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
52732	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST WEB 5/16 - 8/6

Prerequisite: HIM S155 and HIM S255 or departmental permission.

Additional information available at the course website www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling 800-478-6653. Order books from MBS Direct. Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $630 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 272

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

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
51880	TD1	Paul Bahna, Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Monday 6:00p - 8:30p 5/16 - 8/6

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

Contact with the instructor via email, internet and phone. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling: 800-478-6653. Order Textbooks from MBS Direct. Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $840 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 281

RHIT Certification Exam Preparation

1 CR

Provides a review of AHIMA skills needed to prepare for the Registered Health information Technician (RHIT) credential examination.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
51882	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Thursday 6:01p - 7:00p 5/16 - 8/6

Prerequisite: Completion of all HIM lower level program with C or higher, or concurrent enrollment.

Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling: 800-478-6653. Order books from MBS Direct. Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $210 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 291

Internship: Healthcare Management

2 CR

Seventy-five 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
51883	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 6:00p 5/16 - 8/6

Prerequisite: HIM S280 (may be taken concurrently).

Course meeting time will only be the first 2 weeks of the semester. The rest of the course in 75 hours of Internship. Additional information is available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling 800-478-6653. Order books from MBS Direct. Go to: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $433 (additional charges may apply)

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HIM Health Information Management

HIM 101

Introduction to Health Information Management I

3 CR

An overview of health care systems and the health information management profession. Introduces classification systems, health record content and documentation, data governance and management, and secondary data sources. Presents information protection, access disclosure, archival, privacy and security. Introduces informatics, analytics and data use, including health information technologies, information management strategic planning, decision support, health care statistics, research methods, consumer informatics, health information exchange and information integrity and data quality.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
77878	TD1	Susie Feero	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 5:00p - 6:00p 8/29 - 12/17

Prerequisite: Admission to any HIM program.

Tuition and fees: $675 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 102

Introduction to Health Information Management II

3 CR

An overview of health care systems and the health information management profession. Introduces revenue management and reimbursement. Explores compliance in relation to regulatory, coding, fraud surveillance, and clinical documentation improvement. Introduces leadership roles, change management, work design and process improvement, human resource management, training and development, strategic and organizational management, financial management, ethics, project management, vendor management and enterprise information management.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
77884	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 6:01p - 7:00p 8/29 - 12/17

Prerequisite: Admission to any HIM program.

Tuition and fees: $675 (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
77521	TD1	Amy Samuel	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 6:00p 8/29 - 12/17

Prerequisite: ENGL S110 or higher placement test.

Tuition and fees: $675 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 155

Coding I: Outpatient

3 CR

Introduction to outpatient coding diagnoses and procedures, sequencing, coding conventions, and software. Overview of fraud and abuse regulations as they pertain to coding and billing. Focus on HCPCS/CPT, ICD, ambulatory care coding including coding guidelines and sequencing.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
77893	TD1	Martha Wade	DIST ELIVE Monday 5:00p - 6:30p 8/29 - 12/17

Prerequisite: BIOL S111 and HIM S135 and admission to any HIM program, or departmental permission.

Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $675 (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
77894	TD1	Kathryn Kunemund	DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 6:00p 8/29 - 12/17

Prerequisite: HIM S111 and admission to HIM degree program.

Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $675 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 255

Coding II: Inpatient

3 CR

Introduction to inpatient coding diagnoses and procedures, sequencing, coding conventions, and software. Overview of fraud and abuse regulations as they pertain to coding and billing. Introduction to reimbursement methodologies related to inpatient coding. Focus is on HCPCS/CPT, ICD, inpatient coding including coding guidelines and conventions.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
78170	TD1	Martha Wade	DIST ELIVE Monday 6:31p - 8:00p 8/29 - 12/17

Prerequisite: BIOL S112 and HIM S135.

Tuition and fees: $675 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 272

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

4 CR

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
77895	TD1	Rose Goeden	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 5:00p - 7:30p 8/29 - 12/17

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

Contact with instructor is via email, internet and phone. Additional information is available at the course website www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling 800-478-6653. Order textbooks from MBS Direct. Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $900 (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
77896	TD1	Susie Feero	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 6:01p - 7:00p 8/29 - 12/17

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

Additional information available at the course website www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling 800-478-6653. Order book from MBS Direct. Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $675 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 281

RHIT Certification Exam Preparation

1 CR

Provides a review of AHIMA skills needed to prepare for the Registered Health information Technician (RHIT) credential examination.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
77902	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 6:00p 8/29 - 12/17

Prerequisite: Completion of all HIM lower level program with C or higher, or concurrent enrollment.

Course meeting time is every other week. Additional information available at the course website www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling 800-478-6653. Order books from MBS Direct. Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class. Directer Study for: Genna Doctolero and Brendan Webb.

Tuition and fees: $225 (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
77904	TD1	Susie Feero	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 6:00p 8/29 - 12/17

Prerequisite: HIM S240.

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

Tuition and fees: $675 (additional charges may apply)

HIM 291

Internship: Healthcare Management

2 CR

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
77522	TD1	Leslie Gordon	DIST WEB 8/29 - 12/17 DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 6:00p 9/1 - 9/8

Prerequisite: HIM S280 (may be taken concurrently).

Course meeting time is every other week. The rest of the course is 75 hours of internship. Additional information available at the course website www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling 800-478-6653. Order books from MBS Direct. Go to www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support to get started in your distance class.

Tuition and fees: $461 (additional charges may apply)

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