Health Information Management (Completion Program) (HIM COM BS)
123 Credits
Bachelor of Science | Minimum 123 credits | HIM COM BS
This program is designed for current RHIT credentialed professionals who are seeking a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (HIM). The purpose of the bachelor’s degree HIM program at Davenport University is to prepare the graduates to advance in the HIM profession through the use of critical thinking, data analytic skills, communication, applied research, self-directed learning, leadership and management skills. This program prepares RHIT credentialed professionals for emerging key roles in supporting the technological infrastructure for health services delivery. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam. Students may select the Cancer Tumor Registry Specialty. Completion of this specialty allows the graduate to sit for the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) exam.
Preadmission Requirements:
• Must possess a current active RHIT credential from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Must have at least a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 from previous CAHIIM accredited HIT program.
Transfer/Advanced Standing Credit
• 60 credit hours of transfer credit will be granted for the completion of an associate degree health information technology program with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
• 30 credit hours of advanced standing credit will be granted for successful completion of the Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) exam.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
- Health Information Management, BS Completion (web)
- Health Information Management, BS Completion (pdf)
- Health Information Management, BS Completion: Cancer Tumor Registry Specialty (web)
- Health Information Management, BS Completion: Cancer Tumor Registry Specialty (pdf)
Foundations of Excellence |
38 Credits | |
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| Transfer (35cr) | Advanced Standing Credit | 35 |
| ENGL311 | This course develops the written and presentation skills necessary for success in professional, supervisory, or managerial positions. Emphasis on communication in both on-paper and digital media is included. Students also learn to use a variety of formats, styles, and delivery systems to achieve the clear, concise, and professional communication required to communicate in global markets. To stress the importance of workplace communication, students create a major professional document as a team. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): ENGL110 and COMM120 |
Foundations of Health Professions |
16 Credits | |
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| Transfer (16cr) | Advanced Standing Credit | 16 |
| HLTH101R | This course allows for completion of a required background check and drug screen for reentry or repeat students. Students can be required to enroll in the repeated screening prior to completing a practicum at a healthcare related site or as needed for additional criteria of a particular program. Note: If the CBC/DS process is not completed in the specified timeframe, a failing grade will be given for the course. Grading is Pass/Fail. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. |
Major |
63 Credits | |
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| Transfer (39cr) | Advanced Standing Credit | 39 |
| HINT335 | This course builds upon previous coding and reimbursement topics to prepare graduate in the management of coding, auditing, and revenue cycle. Topics such as benchmarking, documentation requirements, and strategies for success both in quality and quantity of coding/auditing services from multiple viewpoints such as acute care, outpatient services, physician offices and third party settings are addressed. Note: A grade of C or better is required to successfully complete this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Co-requisite(s): HINT297/HINT297C Prerequisite(s): HINT221, HINT222, and HLTH250 | |
| HINT340 | This course builds upon previous privacy and security topics and prepares the student to work with health regulations and standards including data governance compliance. This course will focus on access, disclosure, and storage of protected health information. Data privacy, security, and confidentiality will be discussed in detail along with information integrity and quality. Ethical standards of practice related to privacy and security will be covered and training programs related to this topic will also be addressed. Note: A grade of C or better is required to successfully complete this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): HINT297 or BITS211 | |
| HINT350 | The application of clinical systems will be discussed and demonstrated, including clinical decision support systems, electronic health records and other computer based health records systems, nursing management systems, ancillary service systems, patient databases (private practice and facility) at point of service, master, and enterprise levels. Planning and evaluation (including financial capital and operating and regulatory matters affecting clinical information systems are considered. Strategies and theories for user performances management in the clinical setting are discussed. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): HINT297 and HINT297C, CISP247 or BITS211 | |
| HINT400 | This course will concentrate on concepts related to information systems resource management, cost/benefit analysis, overview of information systems topology, technology assessments and strategic planning of information systems. Application of the concepts will be presented in terms of systems theory, hardware requirements, personnel requirements, vendor negotiations, software, database, telecommunications, and use of the internet. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): HINT350 | |
| HINT420 | This course relates to the creation and use of business health intelligence utilizing technology, statistics, and the research findings. The selection, implementation, use and management of the most appropriate technology solutions for analytics and decision support is discussed. Students will select appropriate data to analyze trends, interpret, make decisions, and present in varying formats. Principles of research (including Institutional Review Board processes), clinical literature evaluation, and inferential statistics will be used to support data integrity for valuable business health intelligence. Note: A grade of C or better is required to complete this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Co-requisite(s): ENGL311 Prerequisite(s): HINT297 and HINT297C, STAT219 and BITS212 or CISP247 | |
| HINT475 | This course is designed to develop Health Information Management governance competencies. Students will evaluate organizational and leadership skills related to human resource strategies and financial management processes. In addition, cultural diversity, ethical standards, consumer engagement, project management, and enterprise training as related to health information will be explored. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing | |
| HINT485 | This course will concentrate on concepts related to all aspects of information governance pertaining to healthcare. The student will gain a better understanding of concepts to support the continuum of care that meet quality measurement initiatives, cost reduction incentives and population health programs. This course will help the student understand the importance of information governance as an organization-wide framework for managing information throughout its lifecycle and supporting the organization’s strategy, operations, regulatory, legal, risk, and environmental requirements. Information governance establishes policy, prioritizes investments, values and protects information assets, and determines accountabilities for managing information, making it an imperative for health care. Note: A grade of C or better is required to complete this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prereq | |
| HINT496 | Registration Internship/Practicum Note: Contact the Practicum Coordinator two semesters in advance of taking this course to begin the approval process. Approval for enrollment in the course is required by the Program Director. This course is the capstone for the health information management baccalaureate program which integrates the theoretical and technical content of the health information management program. Concepts are integrated and applied through the analysis of case studies, comprehensive discussions and the completion of a capstone project supporting a local HIM community of interest. In addition, this course provides activities for review and assessment for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) national certification examination.This course may require student travel. To meet course requirements the student may be required to be available during normal business hours (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) for site visits, conduction of professional interviews, and d |
Open Electives |
6 Credits |
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Option: Cancer Tumor Registry Specialty [CNTR] |
19 Credits | |
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| CATR110 | This course introduces students to the various types of cancer registries. Topics of cancer data, confidentiality, and legal and ethical issues will be explored. Students will become acquainted with the national and professional organizations that govern cancer registries and set the standards for use of cancer data. The operational components of a cancer registry and the standards for Commission on Cancer (CoC) accredited cancer programs are covered in depth. Students will be introduced to disease registry files and registry standards. Cancer registry functions, including principles of abstraction, case finding, follow-up and networking will be introduced. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): BIOL115, BIOL116, BIOL131, HINT201 and HLTH110 | |
| CATR130 | This course provides students an overview of cancer as a disease including the pathophysiology. Students will be introduced to oncology coding and staging systems with a general overview of the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology terminology and classification system (ICD-O). Students will be introduced to the Solid Tumor Rules, Extent of Disease, American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging and Summary Stage. Students will apply these guidelines to code cancer scenarios from medical record documentation. Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 115, BIOL 116 Co-requisite(s): CATR 110 | |
| CATR210 | This course provides students with an overview of the treatment modalities available to manage cancer disease for coding purposes. These treatments include surgical procedures, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, et al. Students will build their cancer coding skills to include coding cancer diagnosis, treatments, and staging of disease to support cancer surveillance. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): CATR130, BIOL115, BIOL116 | |
| CATR220 | This course Introduces students to the principles of cancer registry abstracting. Students will use the case finding process to identify reportable cases and select appropriate clinical information from medical records in alignment with cancer regulatory core data item requirements. Students will gain proficiency identifying, coding, and staging site-specific cancer information using appropriate manuals and computer applications. Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): CATR 210 | |
| CATR230 | This course examines the follow-up methodology and resources used to obtain follow-up cancer data in regard to disease status, recurrence, treatment and diagnosis of subsequent primary cancers. How follow-up information is used within the cancer registry will also be reviewed. Students will be introduced to cancer statistics and surveillance, assessing how cancer data is used to support epidemiology, annual reporting of cancer data, and follow-up activities. Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): CATR 220 | |
| CATR299 | Registration Internship/Practicum Note: Contact the Practicum Coordinator two semesters in advance of taking this course to begin the approval process. Approval for enrollment in the course is required by the Program Director. This practicum course provides supervised professional practice projects structured to allow students learning experiences with a cancer tumor registry at a hospital hospital or a central registry (requiring at least 160 hours of experience per semester coupled with simulation activities). Principles of cancer registry management will be applied through observation and/or mentorship, and participation in a variety of cancer registry functions and simulations. The major emphasis is on the acquisition of knowledge, analysis of technical procedures and development of skills for the performance of those technical procedures. This course may require student travel. To meet course requirements the student will be required to be available during normal business hours (i |