Dec 04, 2024  
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HIM 100 - Introduction to Health Information Management


This course provides an overview of health information management within the broader context of healthcare delivery systems and patient information systems. The evolution of health records from paper to electronic will be explored.  Vocabularies and classification systems will be introduced, and the field of health information professionals will be discussed, including review of the core model and code of ethics.

Prerequisites & Notes
None

Assignment Overview
  • Assignments: Varied throughout the term
  • Interactivity: Discussion Boards
  • Final Assessment: Non-proctored Final Exam


Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Identify the basic organization of the various types of hospitals and healthcare organizations, and the impact of external forces on the industry.
  • Examine the evolution, development and maintenance of health records.
  • Differentiate among and identify the correct uses of classifications, vocabularies, terminologies, and standards.
  • Compare and contrast the educational requirements, credentialing requirements, and roles and functions of a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
  • Explain the requirements for maintaining certification as a RHIA and RHIT.
  • Interpret the health information management (HIM) professional core model.
  • Research the growing settings of practice available to HIM professionals in traditional and non-traditional settings and describe HIM functions in these settings.
  • Research job descriptions for the following HIM functions and compare and contrast the duties and responsibilities for each: Coding, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Informatics Governance, Release of Information, and Quality Improvement.
  • Describe the importance of a professional code of ethics and specifically the HIM Code of Ethics.


Credits: 3



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