M315 Quantitative Methods and Research (2 cr.) This course will outline the procedures associated with vital statistics in healthcare [birth/death certificates]. The student will learn about the statistics associated with health care. The research portion will focus on data search and access techniques, national research policy-making, biomedical and health research investigation, and research protocol data management.

M322 Hospital Organization and Management (3 cr.) Orientation to hospital departments; hospital organization; inter and intra-relationships of hospital and community agencies.

M325 Healthcare Information Requirements and Standards (3 cr.) This course will outline accreditation standards and regulatory requirements for all aspects of healthcare including the hospital setting, psychiatric records and other alternate forms of delivery. It will focus on the content of the health record and documentation requirements including an orientation to the Health Information Management profession.

M330 Medical Terminology (2 cr.) Understand and use of the language of medicine including build, analyze, define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms that relate to the structure of the body systems. [vocabulary standards]

M350 Medical Science for Health Information I (3 cr.) This course will cover pathophysiology and pharmacology associated with the body systems.

M355 ICD-9-CM Coding (3 cr.) This course will focus on International Classification of Diseases [ICD] and coding. Students will learn how to code, index, and sequence diagnoses and procedures. Ethical coding guidelines will be taught.

M380 Seminar in Health Information Administration (1 cr.) Allows the student to refine their skills in planning healthcare seminars for the profession, hospitals, and within the classroom setting. Written summaries and oral presentations required. Fall semester only.

M400 Health Information Storage and Retrieval (2 cr.) This course will focus on the creation of forms design including the retrieval, filing, and storage of healthcare information according to the guidelines established by federal and state regulations. Registries will be discussed with specific focus on the cancer registry and master patient index [MPI].

M420 Healthcare Planning and Information Systems (3 cr.) Understanding the design of systems, research various vendors, present information so that a selection of information system can be recommended. This course will also address systems planning; systems selection process; clinical and business applications of computing in healthcare; resolving organization information issues.

M441 Professional Practice Experience I (6 cr.) Supervised laboratory practice with onsite observations of medical, technical, and administrative systems. Study in the function of health information management procedures in the clinical setting.

M442 Professional Practice Experience II (6 cr.) P: M441 This course is a continuation of M441. Supervised laboratory practice with onsite observations of medical, technical, and administrative systems. Study in the function of health information management procedures in the clinical setting.

M445 Medicine and the Law (3 cr.) Presentation of concepts of law in medical, and/or health related areas as applied to the physician, hospital, health institutions, health information and individual health workers.

M450 Medical Science for Health Information II (3 cr.) P: M350 This course is a continuation of M350. Course will cover pathophysiology and pharmacology associated with the body systems.

M455 CPT Coding (3 cr.) P: M355 Focus on Current Procedural Terminology Coding. Sequence of procedures as they relate to correct coding guidelines. Study of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System [HCPCS] will also be included.

M459 Clinical in Health Information Administration (4 cr.) Professionally supervised internship in an approved clinical site for management experiences in health information services.

M460 Long Term Care (1 cr.) Discuss the scope of work and the role of long term care. Understand the purpose of the Resident Assessment Instrument [RAI], Minimum Data Set [MDS], and Resident Assessment Protocols [RAPS]. Long term care reimbursement issues addressed.

M461 Release of Healthcare Information (1 cr.) This course will outline the requirements associated with confidentiality and privacy of health information. This course will focus on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA] [code sets and transactions] privacy.

M462 Healthcare Quality Improvement (1 cr.) This course will identify quality/performance improvement methods and techniques for healthcare professionals. Interpretation of data appropriate to user needs and presentation of information will also be covered.

M470 Healthcare Reimbursement Systems (3 cr.) P: M355 and M455 This course will present data elements that apply to prospective payment systems. It will allow the student to gain the knowledge of correct reimbursement systems and to identify issues, patient types in meeting medical necessity guidelines.

M480 Seminar in Health Information Administration (1 cr.) Allows the student to refine their skills in planning healthcare seminars for the profession, hospitals, and within the classroom setting. Written executive summaries and oral presentations required. Spring semester only.

M485 Health Information Administration Enrichment (1 cr.) Current trends, problems, best practices, and developments are discussed that effect the healthcare profession. Students pursue special interest and share information and experiences with the group. This course is an in-depth exploration of topics and issues in the forefront of healthcare. Format includes research papers, class discussions, and presentations.

M490 Directed Study (1 cr.) This course will reinforce the concepts taught throughout the semester in an independent study approach in order to review for the certification examination.

M499 Capstone Experience (3 cr.) This final project will allow the student to synthesize and culminate all of the information learned throughout the professional program. Written research projects and oral presentations will test the knowledge and abilities integrating the student's learning across the field.

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