STUDENT OUTCOMES

COURSES & EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES

Verify timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of data and data sources (e.g., patient care, management, billing reports, and/or databases).

HIM 2000, HIM 3050

Conduct qualitative analysis to assure that documentation in the health record supports the diagnosis and reflects the progress, clinical findings and discharge status

HIM 2000, HIM 2200, HIM 2300, HIM 2320

Assist in the facility’s billing process.

HIM 2200, HIM 2330

Validate coding accuracy using clinical information found in the health record.

HIM 2300, HIM 2320

Assign diagnosis/procedure codes using ICD-9-CM

HIM 2300

Assign procedures codes using CPT/HCPCS

HIM 2320

Abstract records for department indices/databases/registries

HIM 2200, HIM 3050, HIM 3400

Collect data for quality management, utilization management, risk management, and other patient care related studies.

HIM 2200, HIM 2861, HIM 2862, HIM 3300

Calculate and interpret healthcare statistics.

HIM 2200, HIM 3200

Present data in verbal and written forms.

HIM 2200, HIM 3200, HIM 3500, HIM 4990

Participate in facility-wide quality management program.

HIM 3300

Analyze clinical data to identify trends.

HIM 2200, HIM 2861, HIM 2862, HIM 3200, HIM 4990

Interpret and apply laws, accreditation, licensure and certification standards, monitor changes, and communicate information-related changes to others in the facility

HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862, HIM 3300

Understand the role of various providers and disciplines throughout the continuum of healthcare services.

HIM 2000, HAS 3000

Release patient-specific data to authorized users.

HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862

Request patient-specified information from other sources.

HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862

Summarize patient encounter data for release to authorized users.

HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862

Develop policies and procedures to protect unauthorized access to patient records.

HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862, HAS 4400

Assist in developing facility-wide confidentiality polices

HIM 2000, HAS 4400

Assist in developing health record documentation guidelines

HIM 2000

Perform quantitative analysis of health records to evaluate compliance with regulations and standards

HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862

Perform qualitative analysis of health records to evaluate compliance.

HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862

Assist in preparing the facility of an accreditation, licensing and/or certification survey.

HIM 2000, HIM 3300

Develop and demonstrate HIM service compliance with relevant regulations and accreditation standards.

HIM 2000, HIM 3300

Ensure facility-wide adherence to health information services’ compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., ICD-9-CM Cooperating parties coding guidelines, HCFA Compliance Plan, Correct Coding Initiative).

HIM 2000, HIM 2300, HIM 2320, HIM 2330

Use common software packages (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing, presentation, statistical, e-mail)

TBE 1700, IS&T 2000

Use electronic or imaging technology to store medical records

HIM 2000, HIM 3000

Query facility-wide databases to retrieve information

HIM 2000, HIM 2200, HIM 3050

Protect data integrity and validity using software and hardware technology

HIM 3000, HIM 3050, IS&T 2100

Enforce confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic information.

HIM 3000, HIM 3050, IS&T 2100

Identify common software problems.

HIM 3000, IS&T 2100

Design data quality controls and edits

HIM 3050

Participate in development of strategic and operational plans for facility-wide information systems.

HIM 4100

Collect and report data on incomplete records and timeliness of record completion.

HIM 2000

Maintain filing and retrieval systems for paper-based patient records

HIM 2000

Maintain integrity of master patient/client index.

HIM 2000

Maintain integrity of patient numbering and filing systems

HIM 2000

Design forms, computer input screens, and other health record documentation tools.

HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862, HIM 3050

Evaluate software packages to determine that they meet user needs

HIM 4100

Interview prospective employees

HIM 2861, HAS 3240

Hire new employees

HAS 3240, HAS 3260

Develop and implement new staff orientation and training programs

HIM 4100, HAS 3240

Supervise staff

HAS 3240, HAS 3260

Collect data on employee performance

HAS 3240

Conduct performance appraisals

HIM 2862, HAS 3240

Counsel, discipline and terminate staff

HAS 3230, HAS 3240, HAS 3260

Perform job analysis

HAS 3240

Develop job descriptions

HIM 2862, HAS 3240

Conduct in-service education programs on topics related to health information services.

HIM 4100

Develop and support work teams

HIM 3300, HAS 3240, HAS 3260

Monitor staffing levels, turnaround time, productivity and workflow.

HIM 2862, HAS 3240, HAS 3260

Assign projects and tasks to appropriate staff

HAS 3260

Develop productivity and control measures

HIM 2862, HAS 3240

Benchmark staff performance data in relation to department/facility performance standards.

HAS 3240

Determine resources (equipment and supplies) to meet workload needs.

HIM 4100, HAS 3260

Develop departmental policies and procedures.

HIM 2862, HAS 3240, HAS 3260

Develop strategic plans, goals, and objectives for area of responsibility and communicate to staff.

HIM 3300, HAS 3230, HAS 3260

Participate on intra-departmental teams/committees.

HIM 3300, HAS 3230, HAS 3260

Participate on facility-wide teams/committees responsible for health information services issues.

HIM 3300, HAS 3230, HAS 3260

Coordinate inter-departmental and/or intra-departmental services

HIM 3300, HAS 3230, HAS 3260

Provide consultation, education, and training to users of health information services

HIM 4100

Prepare budgets with accompanying justification and monitor adherence

HAS 3750

Evaluate effectiveness of department operations and services

HIM 3300, HAS 3240, HAS 3260

Develop quality control/improvement systems for departmental processes and use quality improvement tools and techniques to improve processes.

HIM 3300, HAS 3240, HAS 3260

Manage special projects

HIM 4100

Plan and conduct meetings

HIM 3300, HAS 3230, HAS 3260

Resolve customer complaints

HIM 3300, HAS 3230, HAS 3260

Identify departmental resource requirements, determine cost/benefits, communicate requirements to vendors, and evaluate vendor proposals

HIM 4100, HAS 3750

Assist in redesigning/re-engineering department services and operations

HIM 2862, HIM 3300, HIM 4100

Prioritize department functions and services.

HIM 3300, HAS 3260