Course Descriptions 2023-2024 School Year HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT HIM1000  Introduction to Health Information Management  3.0   P This course is the initial course that provides a foundation for the HIT certificate and AS degree programs. It is designed to introduce the various course topics that will follow within the program. Entry point into the three health information technology programs. Focus is to provide an overview to the healthcare delivery system, the health information management profession, the HIM department, content of the medical record, functions with emphasis on information management. During the course, students will learn about the health information profession, the organization of healthcare in the United States, the role of providers, information systems related to the health record, storage and retention, functions and documentation requiremen Full Description HIM1253C  CPT-4 OP Procedure Coding  3.0   P This course is an introduction to the basic principles, characteristics, and conventions of outpatient procedure coding with the current procedural terminology, (CPT) nomenclature and HCPCS II codes. This course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.... Full Description HIM2012  Health Law and Compliance  3.0   P This course will review the legal aspects of healthcare, those related to health information management state and federal laws. Topics include legal terminology, confidentiality, access and release of information, HIPAA, tracking of disclosed information, liability, subpoenas, depositions, consent and authorization guidelines, privacy and health care liability. Emphasis on the importance of confidentiality, privacy and security and how the HIM professional is integral to this process. Identify compliance requirements throughout the health information life cycle. Security risk analysis is reviewed. The course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course will require use of Word, Excel, YouTube, PowerPoint, and Full Description HIM2273C  Revenue Cycle Management  3.0   P This course is designed to provide an overview of the revenue cycle process; student will learn the components of the revenue cycle management and clinical documentation improvement processes. Regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodologies will be reviewed with student being able to evaluate for compliance. Student must be able to determine diagnosis and procedure codes according to official guidelines and evaluate revenue cycle processes. This course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.... Full Description HIM2500  Health Statistics, Continuous Quality Improvement and Risk Management  3.0   P This course is designed to introduce the principles of the quality assessment process, a framework for gaining skills in collecting, analyzing data, calculating the most frequently used healthcare statistics, applying data analytics concepts, benchmarking the performance improvement principles to develop effective skills in leadership, and motivation and team-building techniques. Students will learn about the principles of total quality management, utilization management, risk management, medical staff credentialing, the accreditation process, and effective communication. The student will be introduced to workflow analysis and redesign and will apply symbols to reflect workflow processes going through a redesign.... Full Description HIM2820C  Professional Practice Experience: Organizational Management & Leadership  3.0   P This course will require a 40-hour face to face professional practice experience to a site supportive of the assigned capstone project that will involve data analytics/management and/or revenue cycle management. It is a combination of an off-site experience with the student demonstrating their chosen specialization skills either in data analytics/management or revenue cycle management to include fundamental leadership, management skills. This course requires students to participate in the Santa Fe College Engaged Leaders program as part of the PPE hours. This course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, YouTube, and the Internet.... Full Description HIM2934  RHIT Certification Exam Prep Course  3.0   P This course is designed to assist students in preparing to take the National Certification Examination for Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT). During the course, there will be a review of the key components of the competencies outlined in the domains. Instructor's permission required. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.... Full Description HIM2814  Professional Practice 1 and Coding Certification Exam Prep  3.0   P This course is designed to assist students in preparing to take a national coding certification examination. (Ie AHIMA - CCA, CCS /AAPC, CPC) During the course, there will be a review of the key components of the domains. This course is a combination of learning to transition from student to professional, prepare for a certification exam and to apply coding skill in a virtual and/or onsite setting. General employment guidelines will be reviewed. Student will be placed in the community to apply their coding skills. This course is intended to be taken the last semester of the coding program. This course requires a student to be placed at a community healthcare site; minimum 30 hours to be done during regular work hours; all required data el Full Description HIM1440  Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy for Allied Professionals  3.0   P This course is designed to study the systematic approach to the basic disease processes in terms of etiology, symptomatology, general pathological changes, diagnostic procedures, and testing and types of treatment. This course will also teach general pharmacological concepts and principles, drug mechanisms of action, therapeutic drugs and indications, contraindications associated with drug therapy and medications related to body systems, common signs, symptoms, and side effects. The course reviews the FDA, drug schedules, common medications, adverse effects, and relevant laws. There is a focus on the relationship between pathophysiology, pharmacology and medical coding. The course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects w Full Description HIM2722C  Introduction to ICD10CM Diagnosis Coding  3.0   P This course reviews the role of the coding professional, the history of classification systems with emphasis on the basic conventions and official guidelines of the International Classification of Diseases-Tenth Revision-Clinical Modification and an introduction to PCS the ICD10-PCS - inpatient procedural coding system in preparation for the advanced ICD10PCS course. This course will review the purpose and use of the structure, conventions and official guidelines of ICD10CM. Detailed study will cover assigning ICD10CM codes to represent diagnoses for conditions, diseases and injuries for ALL settings but will provide emphasis on inpatient coding and the importance of UHDDS, IPPS and following official guidelines to include concepts related Full Description HIM2723C  Intermediate Classification Systems - ICD10PCS  3.0   O A continuation of instruction in ICD10CM/PCS Coding with additional focus on the use of encoders, coding compliance programs, performance measurement, staff recruiting and retention, coding for reimbursement and understanding the prospective payment system, IPPS and methodology MSDRGs. In addition, there will be an overview of the related compliance issues, quality improvement organization activities, correct coding initiative, relevancy to accounts receivable, coding ethics, and coding standards. Detailed study will cover INPATIENT coding conditions, injuries, disease processes and procedures by assigning ICD10CM/PCS codes. Medical records will be used for this advanced coding course. Students will use encoder/grouper to assign codes for c Full Description HIM2214  Healthcare Statistics and Data Analytics  2.0   P This course is designed to introduce the most frequently used healthcare statistics and data analytics concepts. Topics will include terminology, definitions, computations, data display, and the use of vital statistics. Students will use MS Excel and/or self- calculate statistics for health care operations; examples would include computing, interpreting healthcare statistics such as bed days, mortality rates, etc. Students will also review Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes and policies. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course will require use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.... Full Description HIM2652  Electronic Health Record and Technology  3.0   P This course will provide a comprehensive review of essential HMIS concepts, including emerging perspectives in health information systems, digital health enterprise software, patient-centric technologies, HMIS interoperability, HMIS strategic planning, and management HMIS standards, governance and international perspectives, and the latest health technologies and innovations. Realistic practice-based scenarios open each chapter, setting the stage for topic discussion and understanding of major topics. Project, mini cases, major cases and multiple application exercises are required to understand the multitude of health information technology. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course may require use. Full Description HIM1102  Data Analytics 1  3.0   P This course provides a foundation in differentiating between informatics and data analytics; student will apply informatics concepts to the management of health information (TPO - treatment, payment, operations). Students will apply concepts related to data analysis and organization of health information. Students will apply effective management of information using computer technology and understand the impact of such technology in medical research, education, and patient care. This course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course will require use of Word, Excel, PowerPoints, and the Internet. Student is encouraged to ensure that they are comfortable with using these applications.... Full Description HIM2211  Health Information Technology  3.0   P This course will review the evolution of information systems in healthcare, the major types of healthcare information system applications, the common hardware configuration, major types of databases, structured and unstructured data, decision support systems, confidentiality, privacy and security, and emerging technologies. This course also covers terminologies and classifications that are commonly used for administrative and statistical reporting. Introduction and application of electronic record management systems will be experienced in this course. Summarize standards for the exchange of health information. This course must be passed with a passing grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, Pow Full Description HIM1254C  CPT-4 Intermediate Coding  3.0   O This course the advanced course of outpatient procedure coding that uses CPT4 and HCPCS coding manual. This course continues with the principles, characteristics, and conventions of OUTPATIENT coding with the current procedural terminology, (CPT) nomenclature and HCPCS. The course will consist of lecture and practical application of CPT/HCPCS coding as well as case studies. Students will apply coding skills using an encoder and grouper. Outpatient and physician reimbursement methodologies (ex. MACRA, APC's, ASC) will be reviewed. In addition, the concepts of compliance programs, coding ethics, auditing, monitoring and compliance considerations unique to certain healthcare settings, CMS initiatives to reduce Medicare payment errors and high- Full Description HIM1800C  Professional Practice Experience: Introduction to HIM Basic Principles  2.0   O This course is a combination of working in the HIM lab, and off-site experiences. Students will utilize software programs such as release of information and incomplete health records. Students will further learn the organizational structure of HIM departments, the sequential flow of work, forms development and control, abstracting of information, analysis, and health record completion and how all this is done electronically via the electronic health record system. Other topics include customer service, communication skills, importance of teamwork and critical behaviors for individual success. Focus of the professional practice experience is overview of the traditional HIM department in the acute care facility. This course will encompass the Full Description HIM2810C  Professional Practice Experience II: HIM Leadership and Roles in Non-Traditional Settings  3.0   P This course is a combination of learning professional leadership skills while learning to apply skills in community professional volunteer opportunities. Students will learn documentation requirements, reimbursement systems, federal and state laws, and data sets for various alternative settings/levels of care. The course also explores leadership strategies, small medical offices and preparing to enter the HIM workforce. This course requires a student to participate in Santa Fe College's Emerging Leadership Program to include volunteering in a leadership and/or member role of an association committee; either with HISA, NEFHIMA, FHIMA and/or AHIMA. A minimum of 25 hours is to be done during regular work hours; all required data elements are t Full Description HIM2005  Data Analytics II/Project Management  3.0   P This course provides a deeper dive by having the student apply healthcare informatics project management and introduces the concepts necessary to identify the major components that lead to the successful completion of a healthcare informatics project. Concepts include project planning; tracking and implementation; task delegation; time, money, data analytics and outcomes management of projects. Emphasis is placed on the importance of data analytics and the importance of curating the data for better business and clinical decisions to be made. This course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course will require use of Word, Excel, PowerPoints, and the Internet. Student is encouraged to ensure that they are com Full Description HIM2292  Advanced IP/OP Coding  3.0   P This is a combined lecture/laboratory course providing a continuation of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding. The student will be provided with instruction in the application of guidelines related to abstracting, billing, reimbursement and data quality management principles of medical coding across inpatient and outpatient care settings. Students will study complex medical and surgical diagnoses and procedures in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The 3M encoder will be used. Students will receive hands on practice using actual hospital, ED, ambulatory surgery and inpatient medical records. Students will cover advanced coding concepts related to hospital DRGS, case mix, APCs, and ambulatory surgery center nuances. Regulatory changes affecting. Full Description