Course Catalog. Description: Instructor: Prerequisites: Co-requisites: Textbook and Other Course Materials:

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Lake-Sumter State College Course Syllabus

Course / Prefix

Number

HIM1211 Course Title: Basic Health Information Technology

CRN:

10681 Credit:

1

Term: Fall 2015

Course Catalog

Description:

This course introduces the student to the role of health information and technology in all healthcare settings and in the continuity of patient care. The course provides an overview of accreditation, regulation and HIPAA requirements in healthcare. Fundamentals of Information Systems and Electronic Health Records are presented. Healthcare code sets, transactions and billing systems are also introduced. Subsequent courses in the health information technology program develop these concepts to mastery level as assessed in the professional practice experiences and the capstone health information technician review course.

Instructor:

Mrs. Casey Contact

Information:

(352) 536-2130 [email protected]

Office Location:

South Lake

Office 2-237B Office Hours: Tuesdays 12:30-5:30 pm (office) Fridays 12:30-5:30 pm (virtual)

All students are required to use LakeHawk E-Mail for official college e-mail

communications.See the college webpage for instructions on activating LakeHawk E-Mail.

Prerequisites:

None

Co-requisites:

Subsequent HIM courses and Medical Office program courses require demonstration of computer proficiency.

Textbook and Other

Course Materials:

Required:

Evans, A., Martin, K., & Poatsy, M. (2015). Technology in Action. Introductory (12thed.).

Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson (ISBN-13: 978-0-13-407947-9) Must have companion website access code!

Recommended:

Fenton, S. H. & Biedermann, S. (2014). Introduction to Healthcare Informatics. AHIMA Press (ISBN-13: 978-1-58426-281-7)

Burke, L. & Weill, B. (2013). Information Technology for the Health Professions (4^th ed.).

Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education (ISBN-13: 978-0-13-289764-8)

Technology and

Online Computer

Access Requirements:

This course is a fully online course. The Lake-Sumter State College website, Blackboard, Blackboard Collaborate Web conferencing utility, Microsoft Word, a high-speed internet connection, and access to the textbook companion website is required to attend the course.

Visit https://lssc.blackboard.com and select Browser Check to ensure that your system is ready for use. It is the students’ responsibility to have an alternative plan if their main computer system fails.

Computers are available in LSSC’s Libraries and Learning Centers on each campus. You may need to arrange your schedule to be able to use on-campus computers to complete your assignments.

By the end of the first week of the term, the instructor will assume students are well acquainted with the Blackboard environment and have become proficient at the following:

 Navigating course content in Blackboard;

 Attaching documents;

 Creating discussion postings;

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 Submitting assignments;

 Browsing the Internet;

 Creating and formatting documents in Microsoft Word.

By the second week of the term, all students should have resolved all technical issues with the LSSC Helpdesk and should be ready to fulfill the requirements of the course.

Course Objectives:

(what the course will do)

This course is designed to help the student succeed in subsequent technical courses by providing an introduction to those health information management and technology concepts that will be developed throughout the HIT and medical office programs.

Student Learning

Outcomes (SLOs)

Assessed in this

Course:

(what the students take with them beyond this course)

Please see www.hicareers.com for more information on HIM and HIM-related Careers.

After the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 Use technology, including hardware and software, to ensure data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information. (HIM1211.1.0)

 Use common software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, word processing, graphics, presentation, e-mail, and so on in the execution of work processes.

(HIM1211.1.1)

 Explain how networks work (HIM1211.1.2)

 Explain the process of obtaining and EHR including evaluation of functions (HIM1211.1.3)

 Apply policies and procedures to facilitate the electronic health record (EHR)

 Participate in the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, evaluation, and support for EHRs. (Introduced- only)

 Apply confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic health information.

Define the HIPAA requirements for compliance with systems security rules (HIM1211.1.6)

 Protect data integrity and validity using software or hardware technology

 Apply departmental and organizational data and information system security policies and describe the methods of cyber security (HIM1211.1.4)

Academic Integrity:

The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the basis of respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an ongoing assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that work will be independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information and inspiration.

Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well, including but not limited to the responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in examinations, and the responsible use of the Internet. (See college catalog for complete statement.)

Important Information

for Students with

Disabilities:

Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic

accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the Leesburg Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus. An

appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3589 and specific information about the OSD and potential services can be found at www.lssc.edu, then go to “Quick Links” and click on Disability Services.

Privacy Policy

(FERPA):

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student’s education records. In order for your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records located in the Admissions/Registrar’s Office.

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Attendance /

Withdrawal Policies:

This is a fully online course; therefore, students are not required to meet on campus.

The Final Exam is proctored; students must make arrangements with the LSSC

Learning Center to schedule a time to take the Final Exam. Students will not be

dropped from the class for lack of participation but are expected to withdraw by the

deadline listed below or receive a grade of ‘F’.

Withdrawal Deadline:

Monday, November 2, 2015

Methods of

Evaluation:

Orientation Assignments 10 Points ( 2.5%)

Discussion Board 120 Points ( 30%)

Simulation Lab 80 Points (20%)

Quiz 10 Points ( 2.5%)

Web Project 80 Points ( 20%)

Midterm 50 Points ( 12.5%)

Final Exam 50 Points ( 12.5%)

Total Points possible 400 Points (100%)

Grading Scale:

Grade A: 90-100% (360 - 400 Points)

Grade B: 80 - 89% (320 - 359 Points)

Grade C: 70 - 79% (280 - 319 Points)

Grade D: 60 - 69% (240 - 279 Points)

Grade F: 0 –59% ( 0 - 239 Points)

Course Calendar:

See below for details

Classroom Rules and

Policies:

E-mail communication:

E-mails will be answered within 24-48 hours excluding Sundays and Public Holidays.

Student documents/attachments:

Please submit your assignments and attachments as a Word file ( .doc or .docx ) or

.pdf file

You are expected to:

 Be responsible for your work

 Be committed to learning

 Be courteous to students and instructors

 Submit quality work

 Submit all course work, assignments, and examinations on time

 Participate in class activities

 Carefully edit all communications

 Be honest and maintain ethical behaviors

Violence Statement:

Lake-Sumter State College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with Board Rule 2.17.

Syllabus Disclaimer:

Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter State College, to make necessary changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or obligation to the student.

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Course Calendar HIM 1211 Basic Health Information Technology (CRN 10681)

DATE READING ASSIGNMENT POINTS DATE DUE

Week 1 Course Content Week 1 : Getting Started / Orientation August

24-30, 2015

 Complete Orientation assignments

o Post your introduction to the Discussion Board (DB) o Take the Orientation Quiz

o Submit the Orientation “Assignment submission”

5 4

1 Sunday

Week 2 Course Content Week 2: Technology and Your Career August 31-

September 6, 2015

Evans, A. (2015)

Chapter 1  Complete Chapter 1 “Check your understanding” (Textbook p. 11 & 23)

 Post Discussion Answer by Wednesday midnight (MN)

 Post Discussion Reply by Friday MN

 Practice Quiz

5 5

Wednesday Friday

Week 3 Course Content Week 3: Computer Components

September 7-13, 2015

Evans, A. (2015) Chapter 2

 Complete Chapter 2 “Check your understanding” (Textbook p. 66)

 IT Simulation (“Understanding Bits and Bytes”)

 Practice Quiz

10 5 5

Sunday Wednesday Friday

Week 4 Course Content Week 4: The Internet

September 14-20,

2015

 Complete Chapter 3 “Check your understanding” (Textbook page 106)

 IT Simulation (“Using Subject Directories and Search Engines” - Help Desk Call)

 Practice Quiz

10 5 5

Sunday Wednesday Friday

Week 5 Course Content Week 5: Application Software

September 21-27,

2015

 Complete Chapter 4 “Check your understanding” (Textbook page 151)

 IT Simulation (“Application Software”)

 Practice Quiz

10 5 5

Sunday Wednesday

Friday

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Week 6 Course Content Week 6: Medical Informatics

September 28-

October 4,

2015

Burke, L. (2013) Chapter 2

 IT Simulation: Scheduling an appointment

 IT Simulation: Data retrieval

 Practice Quiz

5 5 5 5

Sunday Sunday Wednesday

Friday

Week 7 Course Content Week 7: Databases

October 5-11, 2015

Fenton, S. (2014) Chapter 4

 IT Simulation (“Databases”)

 Understanding Databases Quiz

10 10

Sunday Sunday Week 8 Course Content Week 8: Administrative Applications of Computers in Healthcare

October

12-18,

2015

 Submit answers to Chapter Review questions

 Open-Book Midterm Exam (Week 1-Week 7 content)

5 5 50 50

Wednesday Friday Sunday Week 9 Course Content Week 9: Foundations of Health Informatics

October

19-25,

2015

 Practice Quiz

5 5

Wednesday Friday

Week 10 Course Content Week 10: The Electronic Health Record

October 26-

November 1,

2015

 Web Project “Select a Group”

 Practice Quiz

5 5 10*

Wednesday Friday Sunday

Week 11 Course Content Week 11: Networking and the Network Architecture

November 2-8, 2015

 IT Simulation (“Networking”)

 Web Project “Generate Idea(s) and Collaborate”

 “Check Your Understanding” (Textbook page 294)

 Practice Quiz

10 5 205 *

Sunday Wednesday

Friday Sunday

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Week 12 Course Content Week 12: The Digital Information Age and Digital Devices

November 9-15, 2015

 IT Simulation (“Keeping your Data on Hand”)

 Answer the Critical Thinking question by Friday

 Web Project “Adding Content”

 Practice Quiz

10 10 10*

Sunday Friday Sunday

Week 13 Course Content Week 13: Security and Privacy in an Electronic Age

November 16-22,

2015

 IT Simulation (“E-mail: Security & Privacy”)

 Answer the Critical Thinking question by Friday

 Web Project – continue to develop your HIT Group Wall

 Practice Quiz

10 5 5

Sunday Friday Sunday

Week 14 Course Content Week 14: Thanksgiving Holiday

November 23-29,

2015

Week 15 Course Content Week 15: Protecting Digital Data and Devices November 30-

December 6, 2015

 “Check Your Privacy and Security Understanding” open-book test

 Web Project on the your HIT Group Wall is completed/submitted (http://padlet.com/wall/c6jarh9n3c )

10 40*

Sunday Sunday

Week 16 Course Content Week 16: Final Examination

December 7-11,

2015  Proctored Final Exam (Week 7 – Week 14 content) Take by Friday, 12/11/2015 50 Must take by

12/11/2015 The Final Examination will be available from December 7-11. Remember: Make arrangements to take the Exam during LSSC Learning Center business hours!

* The total available Web Project score is 80.

Reading Sources

Student textbook: Evans, A., Martin, K., & Poatsy, M. (2015). Technology in Action. Introductory (12 th Ed.). Pearson Additional sources provided: Burke, L. & Weil, B. (2013). Information Technology for the Health Professions (4th ed.). Pearson

Fenton, S. & Biedermann, S. (2014). Introduction to Healthcare Informatics. AHIMA