BU 102 Introduction to Computers

3 semester hours

This course examines the operation of computers from hardware to software. 

The Windows operating system will be thoroughly explored and learned. The course also offers an introduction to a wide variety of software applications as well as Internet history and operation. 

  

HM 105 Medical Terminology

3 semester hours

This course introduces students to medical terminology using the basic rules for medical word-building. Classroom discussion and text provide an overview of a medical specialty, with their respective body system. Authentic medical records and critical thinking are used to help students interpret medical records. 

  

HM 150 Health Care Concepts

3 semester hours

This is an introductory course into the health information management profession.  Included in this course are: an introduction to the health information management profession; methods to access and retrieve health data and patient records; the various indexes, registers and coding and reimbursement systems encountered in the health care setting; and an introduction to the legal aspects in health information management.  

  

HM 224 Anatomy and Physiology for HIM

4 semester hours

The course is designed to teach important concepts about human anatomy and physiology in preparation for degree coursework. The course focuses on the structure of organs and their relationship to one another. The course also examines how organs function. 

Prerequisite: HM 105 or taking concurrent.  

  

HM 230 Coding I:  Foundation of Coding

3 semester hours

This course is an introduction to the nationally approved code sets. This includes use of the manuals and the basic principles of selecting codes to describe services, supplies and conditions. 

Prerequisites: HM 105, HM 150 and HM 224. 

  

HM 331 & 332 Coding II & III: Principles of Coding

3 semester hours each

These courses begin a detailed examination of coding systems across a continuum of health care settings. The student's comprehensive knowledge of coding, terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease process and pharmacology will come into play in identifying all services, supplies and conditions described in sample patient documentation. These classes need to be taken in consecutive order.  

Prerequisites: HM 230, HM 304, HM 321 and HM 322.