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STUDENT OUTCOME
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COURSES & EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES
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Verify
timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of data and data
sources (e.g., patient care, management, billing reports, and/or
databases).
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HIM
2000, HIM 2200
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Conduct
qualitative analysis to assure that documentation in the health record
supports the diagnosis and reflects the progress, clinical findings and
discharge status
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HIM
2000, HIM 2200, HIM 2300, HIM 2320
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Assist
in the facility’s billing process.
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HIM
2200, HIM 2330
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Validate
coding accuracy using clinical information found in the health record.
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HIM
2300, HIM 2320
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Assign
diagnosis/procedure codes using ICD-9-CM
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HIM
2300
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Assign
procedures codes using CPT/HCPCS
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HIM
2320
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Abstract
records for department indices/databases/registries
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HIM
2200
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Collect
data for quality management, utilization management, risk management,
and other patient care related studies.
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HIM
2200, HIM 2861, HIM 2862, HIM 3300
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Participate
in facility-wide quality management program.
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HIM
3300
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Calculate
and interpret healthcare statistics.
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HIM
2200
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Present
data in verbal and written forms.
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HIM
2200, HIM 2861, HIM 2862
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Interpret and apply laws, accreditation, licensure and
certification standards, monitor changes, and communicate
information-related changes to others in the facility
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HIM 2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862, HIM 3300
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Understand
the role of various providers and disciplines throughout the continuum
of healthcare services.
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HIM
2000, HAS 3000
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Release
patient-specific data to authorized users.
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HIM
2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862
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Request
patient-specified information from other sources.
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HIM
2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862
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Summarize
patient encounter data for release to authorized users.
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HIM
2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862
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Maintain
and enforce patient health record confidentiality requirements
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HIM
2000, HAS 4400
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Assist
in developing facility-wide confidentiality polices
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HIM
2000, HAS 4400
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Assist in developing health record documentation guidelines
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HIM
2000
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Perform
quantitative analysis of health records to evaluate compliance with
regulations and standards
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HIM
2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862
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Perform
qualitative analysis of health records to evaluate compliance.
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HIM
2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862
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Assist
in preparing the facility of an accreditation, licensing and/or
certification survey.
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HIM
2000, HIM 3300
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Develop
and demonstrate HIM service compliance with relevant regulations and
accreditation standards.
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HIM
2000, HIM 3300
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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).
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HIM
2000, HIM 2300, HIM 2320, HIM 2330
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Use
common software packages (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word
processing, presentation, statistical, e-mail)
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TBE
1700
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Use
electronic or imaging technology to store medical records
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HIM
2000, HIM 3010
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Query
facility-wide databases to retrieve information
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HIM
2000, HIM 2200
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Protect
data integrity and validity using software and hardware technology
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HIM
3010, TBE 1700
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Enforce
confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic information.
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HIM
2000, HIM 3010
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Identify
common software problems.
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HIM
3010, IS&T 1700
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Collect
and report data on incomplete records and timeliness of record
completion.
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HIM
2000
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Maintain
filing and retrieval systems for paper-based patient records
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HIM
2000
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Maintain
integrity of master patient/client index.
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HIM
2000
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Maintain
integrity of patient numbering and filing systems
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HIM
2000
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Design
forms, computer input screens, and other health record documentation
tools.
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HIM
2000, HIM 2861, HIM 2862
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Monitor
staffing levels, turnaround time, productivity and workflow for
supervisory purposes.
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HIM
2862, HAS 3260
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Determine
resources (equipment and supplies) to meet workload needs.
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HIM
2862, HAS 3260
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Develop
departmental procedures.
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HIM
2862, HAS 3260
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Develop strategic
plans, goals, and objectives for area of responsibility.
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HIM 3300, HAS 3260
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Participate
on intra-departmental teams/committees.
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HIM
3300, HAS 3260
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Participate
on facility-wide teams/committees responsible for health information
services issues.
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HIM
3300, HAS 3260
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Provide
consultation, education, and training to users of health information
services
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HIM
2862, HAS 3260
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Use
quality improvement tools and techniques to improve departmental
processes.
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HIM
3300, HAS 3260
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Plan
and conduct meetings
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HIM 3300, HAS 3260
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Resolve
customer complaints
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HIM 3300, HAS 3260
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Prioritize
department functions and services.
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HIM
3300, HAS 3260
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Manage special projects.
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HIM 2861, HIM 2862
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