Course Syllabus
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Course Title: HIM 142 - Fundamentals of Health Information Systems II (3 credits)
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Course Description and Prerequisites
AHIMA Competencies
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Curriculum - 2018 Domains
Health Information Management (HIM) Programs
Domain I: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
AHIMA
Taxonomy
Level (ATL)
2 I.1 Describe healthcare organizations from the perspective of key stakeholders
5 I.4 Determine compliance of health record content within the health organization
2 I.5 Explain the use of classification systems, clinical vocabularies, and nomenclatures
2 I.6 Describe components of data dictionaries and data sets
Domain II. Information Protection: Access, Use, Disclosure, Privacy, and Security
(ATL)
3 II.1 Apply privacy strategies to health information
3 II.2 Apply security strategies to health information
Domain III. Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use
(ATL)
3 III.2 Utilize technologies for health information management
2 III.5 Describe research methodologies used in healthcare
3 III.6 Describe the concepts of managing data
Domain IV. Revenue Cycle Management
(ATL)
2 IV. 3 Summarize regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodologies
Domain VI. Organizational Management and Leadership
(ATL)
3 VI.1 Demonstrate fundamental leadership skills
3 VI.2 Identify the impact of organizational change
3 VI.3 Identify human resource strategies for organizational best practices
3 VI.9 Identify processes of workforce training for healthcare organizations
Course Objectives
Time Expectation
Course Requisite Technical Skills
In order to succeed in this online course, you must be comfortable working with technology. At a minimum, you must possess the following technical skills:
- Ability to use the Internet in an effective and efficient manner, including installation and management of browser plug-ins and add-ons.
- Basic knowledge about the operation of a computer, file management, and software installation.
- Working knowledge of the Canvas learning management system.
- Ability to proficiently search the web for information
- Ability to download and print information from websites
- Ability to download, view, and/or print PDF files
Textbooks and Materials
Required Textbooks
Acquiring Textbooks and Course Materials
Course Grading
Course Policies
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Late Work Policy: INSTRUCTORS WILL TYPE INFO HERE
Grading Turnaround Time:
All completed assignments will be graded no later than seven days after the due date, and sooner when possible.
Incomplete Policy:
Withdraw from the Course
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Overview of Assignments
Taking Proctored Assessments
Your Email Account
Student Resources
Accommodation Policy and Statements
NOVA Online Policies and Procedures
Course Summary:
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