Health Services Management
See also Allied Health and Medical Office Assisting.
HM101 Medical Law and Ethics
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Explores the relationships between the law, ethics, and bioethics and the health care professional. An interactive class using case studies, independent and group projects, and personal reflection to identify common legal and ethical problems. F
HM105 Professional Development A
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Develops leadership qualities, enhances awareness of diversity in the healthcare workplace, develops interpersonal communication skills and provides a setting for self- improvement. F
HM106 Professional Development B
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Develops leadership qualities, provides opportunities for community participation, enhances awareness of diversity in the healthcare workplace, explains employment rights, and provides a setting for self-improvement. W
HM110 Health Information Systems Procedures 1
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides entry-level skills for the Health Information Technician/Medical Transcriptionist and other students in Health Services Management and other programs to become proficient in a number of skills that are required of a professional office worker dedicated to assisting in the care of health care consumers. Introduces students to medical clinics and health-related organizations. Covers procedures used to keep any kind of medical office running efficiently. Prerequisite: HM120 or concurrent enrollment. F
HM112 Health Information Systems Procedures 2
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides entry-level skills for Health Record Technician/Medical Transcription students and other students in the Health Services Management programs. Offers basic knowledge of health information systems and the skills necessary for health clerical functions. Focuses on the health care delivery system, the health information field, the content of a medical record, and the health record processing of a variety of medical reports. Prerequisite: HM120 or equivalent course; HM110; or consent of instructor. W
HM114 CPT-IV Coding/Reimbursement
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the use of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system, insurance terminology and abbreviations, and basic health insurance systems. Prerequisite: HM120, concurrent enrollment in HM121, or consent of instructor. W
HM115 ICD-9-CM Coding/Reimbursement
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces basic differences between nomenclature and classification systems, as well as basic coding systems, including C.P.T. (Current Procedure Terminology) and I.C.D. 9-C.M. Covers basic abbreviation and description of coding manual format, and presents fundamental application of coding in basic forms, computerized billing, and state and federal agencies. Prerequisite: HM120; HM121; or consent of instructor. Sp
HM116 Introduction to Allied Health Data
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the basic data sets and statistics used every day in health care organizations. Emphasizes the case-based and experiential learning process to facilitate familiarity with occupancy and discharge rates, disease incidence and prevalence, and minimum and universal data sets used in all accredited organizations. Prerequisite: MTH060 or consent of instructor. W
HM120 Medical Terminology 1
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Emphasizes the terminology related to the healthcare professions and specialities, equipment, drugs, symbols, and abbreviations. Includes the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal, integumentary, nervous systems as well as the sensory organs. Provides practical application in the workplace using case studies, operative, autopsy, diagnostic and laboratory reports. F, W, Sp, Su as needed.
HM121 Medical Terminology 2
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Focuses on the digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, blood, lymphatic, genitourinary, female reproductive, and endocrine systems. Explores the origin of terms and the use of anatomical, general, operative and symptomatic terms using a variety of case-based and experiential learning techniques. Prerequisite: HM120 or consent of instructor. F, W, Sp or Su as needed.
HM122 Medical Terminology 3
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Presents an advanced course using the language of clinical medicine in a variety of settings including oncology, diagnostic radiology, the clinical laboratory and pharmacology. Focuses on the reading, analyzating, and use of clinical research and literature to explore advanced topics in medical terminology and the diseases and conditions of medical science. Emphasizes written and verbal presentation of the findings of individual and group student research projects. Prerequisite: HM121 or consent of instructor. F, W, Sp or Su as needed.
HM130 Health Information Systems Office Practice
5 credit hours, 16 Lab hours
Includes practices in clinical situations of health information methods and techniques. Prerequisite: Third-term standing in the Health Information Technician program with a grade of C or better in all required courses in the first two terms of the program. Class fee $25. F or W (as needed), Sp
HM131 Health Information Systems Seminar
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Studies the relationship of practicum in a health care setting with theoretical course content, as well as its application to career and personal goals. Prerequisite: HM130. F or W (as needed), Sp
HM140 Medical Transcription
3 credit hours, 4 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces the techniques of transcribing from the recorded voice to the computer and operation of the transcriber. Includes transcribing letters, case histories, pathological reports and other medical reports. Prerequisite: HM120, keyboarding of 40 words per minute, basic word processing skills, or consent of instructor. Class fee $15. Offered as needed.
HM141 Medical Transcription 1
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces in-depth transcription in all fields of medicine. Emphasizes spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting. Includes production goals that will be assessed regularly with timed tests. Prerequisite: HM120, HM121, concurrent enrollment in HM121, or consent of instructor, and touch keyboarding ability of 40 words per minute. F, W, Sp, Su as needed.
HM142 Medical Transcription 2
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Includes transcription of comprehensive dictation in medical specialty areas including radiology, pathology, and cardiology using American Association of Medical Transcriptionist course tapes. Prerequisite: HM141 and touch keyboarding ability of 55 words per minute. F, W, Sp, Su as needed.
HM143 Medical Transcription 3
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Includes transcription of 20 actual advanced tapes in all fields. Prerequisite: HM142 and touch keyboarding skill of 65 words per minute. Class fee $15. F or W or Sp as needed.
HM144 Medical Transcription Seminar
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Assists the student in relating classroom theory to practical experience and to discuss self-evaluations of work environment experiences. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in HM280. Offered as needed.
HM199A Basic Home Care Specialist
0 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Prepares caregivers to provide in-home care for elderly and disabled persons.
HM210 Introduction to Health Services
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides an overview of the nation's health system. Includes use of health services, history of the health care system, and hospitals and other health service providers and their relationship to the system as a whole. Explores the financial, legal, political, and ethical aspects of the health care system in the United States. Prerequisite: WR227 or consent of instructor. F
HM214 Advanced CPT-IV Coding
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Builds on previous experience or instruction to further develop ability and skills in CPT-IV coding practices and principles. Expands resources for further coding problem solving. Prerequisite: H114; H120, H121 or basic knowledge of medical terminology. Offered as needed.
HM215 Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Focuses on advanced ICD-9-CM coding practices and principles as well as resources for future coding problem solving. Prerequisite: HM115 or basic coding experience on the job, HM120, and HM121 or basic knowledge of medical terminology. Class fee $15. Offered as needed.
HM230 Health Services Externship
5 credit hours, 15 Lab hours
Provides one hundred sixty hours of workplace experience in a health care or related setting. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HM210, HM250 and HM251, or consent of instructor, and concurrent enrollment in HM231. F, W (as needed), Sp (as needed).
HM231 Health Services Seminar
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Studies of the relationship between clinical practicum in health care or related setting with theoretical course content and application to career and personal goals. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in HM230, or consent of instructor. F or W (as needed), Sp
HM250 Health Services Management 1
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the management functions, concepts, and principles as well as managerial roles in the context of the health services organization and the health services delivery system. Prerequisite: WR227 or consent of instructor. F
HM251 Health Services Management 2
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Emphasizes the area of human resource management in health services organizations. Explores the concepts of motivation, leadership, communication, dynamics of change, personnel administration, labor relations, and new trends within the context of the health service organization and delivery system in the United States. Prerequisite: H2M50. W
HM252 Health Services Management 3
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides a working knowledge of basic statistical techniques and their application to various healthcare literature and clinical environments. Uses the concepts of experiential and case-based learning to facilitate the learning process. Prerequisite: MTH095 or BA211; and HM116; and HM250 and HM251; or consent of instructor. Sp
HM280A-L Cooperative Work Experience
1-12 credit hours, 0-34 CWE hours
Places students in a business, industry or agency for on-the-job training and experience related to instruction. Field experience supervised by college instructors and work experience coordinators. See program advisors. Offered as needed.
Updated October 28, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.