HIM 101. Health Information Management First Year Seminar. 1 hour.

Overview of health information management emphasizing the key concepts of the diverse range of careers in the field. Focuses on academic and professional preparation given the integrative nature of the discipline and current trends. Course Information: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Credit is not given for HIM 101 if the student has credit in HIM 410 or HIM 317 or HIM 319. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC Net ID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet.

HIM 317. Principles of Health Information Management. 4 hours.

Introduction to the data elements that comprise the patient's health record. Includes data collection, processing and records management. Lab practice and Field work required. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught Online. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

HIM 319. Alternative Health Records. 4 hours.

Health information systems in non-hospital care settings in the US, including organization and management, resources development, economic support and reimbursement, registries, and delivery of services. Course Information: Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): HIM 317 and HIM 410; or consent of the instructor.

HIM 320. Technical Affiliation. 2 hours.

Orientation to health information management practice via assignments in affiliated institution's medical record departments. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): HIM 317.

HIM 329. Legal Aspects of Health Information Management. 3 hours.

Study of the principles of law, confidentiality and ethics, and their application in the healthcare field with particular reference to health records and health information management practice. Course Information: Note to Students: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Students must have an active UIC Net ID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 317 and HIM 410.

HIM 337. Analysis of Health Care Data. 4 hours.

Collection, evaluation and interpretation of HIM data will be covered. Lab section will include stats software used in HIM dept.; healthcare stats and data display. Continuing Education (CE) presentation can be used by HIM professionals CE credit. Course Information: Course Information: Taught in English. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Students must have an active UIC Net ID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet with the ability to download data analysis software. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in BHIS 406 and Grade of C or better in HIM 410 and Grade of C or better in BHIS 460 and Grade of C or better in HIM 317. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

HIM 343. Quality Evaluation and Management. 3 hours.

Examination of processes, internal and external to an organization, used to measure, evaluate and improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health care. Directed Practice. Course Information: Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): HIM 317 and HIM 329 or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

HIM 361. Human Resources Management. 3 hours.

Emphasis on management of health information management staff, including hiring, discipline, union relations, inservice education, productivity measurement. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): BHIS 480; and consent of the instructor.

HIM 367. Systems Analysis. 3 hours.

Fundamentals and tools of systems analysis. Students participate in a systems analysis project for directed practice experience. Focus on healthcare computer applications and facilities design and layout. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Completion of 44 semester hours of health information management coursework. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

HIM 374. Health Information Research. 4 hours.

Student research project applies research principles and methodology to health data. Use of statistical software for data analysis is required. Students develop an in-service education training program related to their research as a course project. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): HIM 337; or HIM 452. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

HIM 377. Current Issues in Health Information Management. 2 hours.

Discussion of current issues relevant to the health information management profession. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Completion of 44 semester hours of health information management coursework or consent of the instructor.

HIM 384. Clinical Practicum. 5 hours.

Supervised management activities in an affiliated health care facility allowing the student to develop insight, understanding, and skill in medical record/health information practices, procedures, and administration. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Completion of 44 semester hours of health information management coursework or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

HIM 386. Independent Study. 1-5 hours.

An optional course where students perform lab work, field work, and/or in-depth descriptive studies regarding topics related to health information management. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 5 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and enrollment in health information management or health informatics program.

HIM 410. Introduction to the Health Care System. 3 hours.

Overview of the U.S. Health Services System, including its organization and management, economic support system, health care workforce, and delivery system. Course Information: Previously listed as HIM 310. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet.

HIM 432. Coding and Classification Systems. 3 hours.

Introduction to nomenclatures and classification systems with an emphasis on the ICD-9-CM coding system. Other selected systems also discussed. Course Information: Previously listed as HIM 332. Extensive computer used required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 405 and HIM 451. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory.

HIM 433. Coding and Reimbursement Systems. 4 hours.

ICD-9-CM coding for reimbursement, CPT-4/HCPCS coding, data quality management and management reporting. Course Information: Previously listed as HIM 333. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 405 and HIM 432. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory.

HIM 450. Health Information Technology and Systems. 3 hours.

Overview of information technology concepts applied to the practice of health information management. Topics include electronic health record systems, information governance, privacy and security, data collection, storage, retrieval and analysis. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have and active UIC Net ID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet.

HIM 451. Health Information Management Theory and Practice. 4 hours.

Introduction to the data elements and health information systems that comprise the patient's health record in acute and alternative settings, including records management and registries. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in HIM 410 or equivalent experience. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Clinical Practice.

HIM 452. Quality Management and Data Analysis. 4 hours.

Examination of processes used to measure and improve the quality and effectiveness of health care, including health care and research statistics and data display. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 410 and HIM 451 and HIM 454. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, student must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory.

HIM 453. Principles of Management and Human Resources. 4 hours.

Principles of Management with emphasis on business functions, procedures, personnel managment, workforce development and productivity measurements as applied to health care settings. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet.

HIM 454. Legal Aspects, Risk Management, and Security of Health Information. 3 hours.

Principles of law, confidentiality, and ethics, and their application to health records, including risk management and security in clinical information systems. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 460.

HIM 455. Health Information Systems Analysis and Design. 4 hours.

Advanced topics in information technology and systems in healthcare. Collection, analysis and management of healthcare data. Fundamentals and tools of systems analysis and design. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 460 and HIM 454.

HIM 481. Healthcare Financial Management. 2 hours.

An introduction to the principles of healthcare finance, sources of healthcare revenue, expenses, and budgeting. Course Information: Previously listed as HIM 381. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 480 or HIM 453 or equivalent experience.

HIM 486. Foundations of Health Information Management. 2 hours.

Provides students new to the health informatics field with knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system and health record content and practice. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught on-line, students must have an active UIC netID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and enrollment in the MS in Health Informatics program or Post Master's Certificate in Health Informatics.