Page 152 of St. Johns River Community College 2005-2006 Catalog by St. Johns River Community College Florida

152 Course Descriptions SJRCC 2005-2006 PEM 1102 Health Analysis and Body Conditioning (3 Credits--3 Hours) A course designed to analyze and evaluate certain health factors on a personalized basis to provide a personal health profile. The profile will be used to develop and carry out an aerobic and isotonic conditioning program of activities leading to maximized health benefits. PEM 1104 Concepts of Life Fitness (1 Credit--3 Hours) A continuation of the program established in PEM 1102 with emphasis on changing lifestyle patterns consistent with fitness, health, and well-being. May be repeated three times for credit. PEM 2131 Nautilus Training (1 Credit--3 Hours) A course designed to provide basic instruction in the methods of isotonic exercise as related to fitness and health. May be repeated three times for credit. HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT HIM 1000 Introduction to Health Information Management (3 Credits 3 Hours) Prerequisite: HSC 1000 This course provides an introduction to the field of health information management, including: a history of the profession, professional organizations, accreditation standards, and the functions, content and structure of the health care record. HIM 1110 Standard Healthcare Practices (3 Credits 3 Hours) Prerequisite: HIM 1000. This course provides and introduction to the study of healthcare statistics and performance improvement, with an emphasis on manual and electronic computations such as mortality and autopsy rates, inpatient census, bed counts, and total length of stay. Students will also identify, describe, apply and evaluate performance improvement principles, tools and techniques. HIM 1211C Health Information Systems * (3 Credits 3 Hours) Prerequisite: CGS 1100. This course provides an introduction to the study of the automation, computerization, and implementation of information systems in the healthcare industry with a focus on the evolution and goals of the Computerized Patient Record. Computer laboratory work with health industry software packages included. HIM 1260C Health Care Billing and Reimbursement * (3 Credits 3 Hours) Pre- or Co-requisites: HSC 1000 and CGS 1100. This course provides an introduction to the study of the billing and reimbursement processes of hospitals and ambulatory health care settings including: scheduling, registration, insurance verification, fee schedules, encounter forms, charge capturing, billing process, reimbursement process, patient payment and collections. Computer laboratory work with billing software is included. HIM 1280C Basic ICD-9-CM Coding* (3 Credits 3 Hours) Pre- or Co-requisites: BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L. This course is an introduction to the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Coding System, with an emphasis on ICD-9-CM conventions, coding steps and guidelines, V and E codes, symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions and use of the medical record as a source for coding. The Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) and guidelines for coding neoplasms, injuries, burns, poisonings, adverse effects of drugs, and complications of surgery and medical care are also included. HIM 2012 Health Care Law (3 Credits 3 Hours) Pre- or Co-requisite: HSC 1000. This course provides an introduction to the study of law as applied to the health field including: legal terminology, the judicial system, misconduct, malpractice, and legal and professional standards. The importance of proper documentation and informed consent will be emphasized. This course will also cover the fundamentals of medical ethics and ethical behavior as it relates to clinical practice. HIM 2200 Supervision, Organization, and Management (3 Credits 3 Hours) Prerequisites: HIM 1110. This course is designed as a study of departmental management including principles of management, operational management, human resource management, and financial management. Emphasis will be on supervision and organization, quality assessment, utilization management, risk management, and clinical quality management. HIM 2234C Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding* (3 Credits 3 Hours) Prerequisites: HIM 1280C. This course serves as a continuation of Basic ICD-9-CM Coding with application of guidelines in more advanced case scenarios. The content includes simulation of inpatient and outpatient coding of diseases, procedures and services of all body systems using patient records and encoder software. Emphasis is placed on the use of official coding guidelines, compliance, and DRG calculations. *Laboratory fee required. 9Lab fee is not required if course is taken online. +Examination fee required. uMeets A.A. degree requirements.

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