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Credit Hours: 3 Effective Term: Fall 2014 SUN#: NA AGEC: None |
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lectures Times for Credit: 1 Grading Option: A/F Only Cross-Listed: None |
| Measurable Student Learning Outcomes |
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| I. Domain: Healthcare Data Management
A. Subdomain: Health Data Structure, Content and Standards 1. (Knowledge Level) Collect and maintain health data, such as data elements, data sets and databases. 3. (Application Level) Apply policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy of health data. 4. (Application Level) Contribute to the definitions for and apply clinical vocabularies and terminologies used in the organizations health information systems. B. Subdomain: Healthcare Information Requirements and Standards 1. (Application Level) Monitor and apply organization-wide health record documentation guidelines. 2. (Application Level) Apply policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards. III. Domain: Health Services Organization and Delivery A. Subdomain: Healthcare Delivery Systems 1. (Application Level) Apply information system policies and procedures required by national health information initiatives on the healthcare delivery system. 2. (Application Level) Apply current laws, accreditation, licensure and certification standards related to health information initiatives from the national, state, local and facility levels. 4. (Analysis Level) Differentiate the roles of various providers and disciplines throughout the continuum of healthcare and respond to their information needs. B. Subdomain: Healthcare Privacy, Confidentiality, Legal, and Ethical Issues 1. (Evaluation Level) Participate in the implementation of legal and regulatory requirements related to the health information infrastructure. 2. (Application Level) Apply policies and procedures for access and disclosure of personal health information. 3. (Application Level) Release patient-specific data to authorized users. 4. (Synthesis Level) Maintain user access logs/systems to track access to and disclosure of identifiable patient data. IV. Domain: Information Technology & Systems A. Subdomain: Information and Communication Technologies 1. (Application Level) Use technology, including hardware and software, to ensure data collection, storage, analysis and reporting of information. 2. (Application Level) Use common software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, word processing, graphics, presentation, email and others in the execution of work processes. 3. (Application Level) Use specialized software in the completion of HIM processes such as record tracking, release of information, coding, grouping, registries, billing, quality improvement and imaging. 4. (Application Level) Apply policies and procedures to the use of networks, including intranet and Internet applications to facilitate the electronic health record (EHR), personal health record (PHR), public health and other administrative applications. B. Subdomain: Data, Information, and File Structures 1. (Application Level) Apply knowledge of database architecture and design, such as data dictionary, data modeling, data warehousing and others to meet departmental needs. C. Subdomain: Data Storage and Retrieval 1. (Application Level) Use appropriate electronic or imaging technology for data/record storage. 2. (Synthesis Level) Query and generate reports to facilitate information retrieval. 3. (Synthesis Level) Design and generate reports using appropriate software. 4. (Synthesis Level) Maintain archival and retrieval systems for patient information stored in multiple formats. 5. (Application Level) Coordinate, use and maintain systems for document imaging and storage. D. Subdomain: Data Security 1. (Application Level) Apply confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic health information. 2. (Application Level) Protect data integrity and validity using software or hardware technology. 3. (Application Level) Apply departmental and organizational data and information system security policies. 4. (Application Level) Use and summarize data compiled from audit train and data quality monitoring programs. 5. (Analysis Level) Contribute to the design and implementation of risk management, contingency planning and data recovery procedures. E. Subdomain: Healthcare Information Management 1. (Evaluation Level) Participate in the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, evaluation and support for organization-wide information systems. 2. (Application Level) Use the principles of ergonomics and human factors in work process design. V. Domain: Organizational Resources B. Subdomain: Financial and Physical Resources 1. (Analysis Level) Make recommendations for items to include in budgets and contracts. 2. (Evaluation Level) Monitor and order supplies needed for work processes. 4. (Evaluation Level) Recommend cost-saving and efficient means of achieving work processes and goals. 5. (Analysis Level) Contribute to work plans, policies, procedures, and resource requisitions in relation to job functions. |
| Internal/External Standards Accreditation |
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The Health Information Program prepares students for the AHIMAs RHIT credentialing exam by incorporating various RHIT Domains in our curriculum. The main competencies focused on in this course are:
Domain I. Health data management Subdomain A. ( Health data structure, content, and standards. Subdomain B. ( Healthcare information requirements and standards. Domain III. Health services organization and delivery Subdomain A. ( Healthcare delivery systems. Subdomain B. ( Healthcare privacy, confidentiality, legal, and ethical issues. Domain IV. Information technology and systems Subdomain A. ( Information and communication technologies. Subdomain B. ( Data, information and file structures. Subdomain C. ( Data storage and retrival. Subdomain D. ( Data security. Subdomain E. ( Healthcare information management. Domain V. Organizational resources Subdomain B. ( Financial and physical resources. http://www.ahima.org/certification/RHIT http://www.cahiim.org/accredstnds.html |