Health Information Management Technology

Goal #1: Students will apply knowledge of medical sciences and principles of regulatory compliance to accurately assign codes to patient charts.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate accurate coding skill.
• Students will select appropriate codes.

Goal #2: Students will demonstrate knowledge of health care regulatory requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will adhere to documentation standards.
• Students will adhere to privacy and security rules and regulations.

Goal #3: Students will use health technology

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will assign codes using encoder software.
• Students will locate information in the electronic health record.

Goal #4: Students will meet revenue cycle requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will display knowledge of the revenue cycle.
• Students will develop coding compliance strategies.

Goal #5: Students will use critical thinking and analytic skills in health information technology practices.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will apply knowledge of privacy laws.
• Students will research complex cases to accurately assign codes.

Goal #6: Students will demonstrate proessional and ethical behaviors.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will adhere to the steps in ethical decision making.
• Students will communicate clearly with other health professionals.
• Students will understand the importance of maintaining certification and continuing education.

• Student Learning Outcomes

• To provide HIMT graduates who will meet the entry level competencies and become gainfully employed in the HIM field.
• To provide an educational opportunity for the healthcare industry
• To offer a high-quality, comprehensive curriculum based upon continuous assessment and quality improvement

• Adhere to health information requirements and standards
• Utilize clinical classifications
• Support data collection and reimbursement systems
• Abstract healthcare data for analysis and presentation
• Apply organizational management techniques
• Use information technology systems to process health information
• Model professional behavior, ethics and appearance