Health Professions
Introduction
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Academic Programs / Health Professions
Health Information Management
Cindy Joy Marselis, MBA, MS RHIA, Chair
3307 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-707-4811
hlthinfo@temple.edu
www.temple.edu/chpsw/departments/him/
A career as a Health Information Management (HIM) professional allows individuals to combine interests in health care, business, and information technology. HIM professionals have expertise in health informatics, which requires knowledge of clinical medicine and the electronic health record (EHR). This individual also has expertise in coding and classification systems, quality and human resource management, the legal and ethical aspects of health information systems, the regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and the public policy issues that affect the health information system. Clinical internships are scheduled at several health care institutions.
The HIM professional works closely with all other health professionals to collect and disseminate the information needed to provide high-quality patient care. The health information system supports the needs of patients, health care professionals, administrators, the community, and those involved in research and education. Job opportunities include positions with hospitals and other health care institutions, research and pharmaceutical firms, and governmental agencies. Career opportunities for the HIM professional include: Information Security Officer, Director of Integrated Health Information Systems, Director of Medical Records, Research and Decision-Support Analyst, Clinical Data Specialist, Data Resource Administrator, Patient Information Manager and Clinical Coding Specialist.
Certification
Students enrolled in the HIM program and in the last term of study are eligible to apply for and take the examination of the American Health Information Management Association for certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), which is nationally and internationally recognized.
Following satisfactory completion of all course requirements, the graduate is awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate program in Health Information Management at Temple University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Requirements
This is an upper-level program. Students are admitted in the fall of the junior year and must have 55 credits completed by the fall semester of admission to the program. Transfer students must have their transfer credits evaluated by the Admissions Office and must meet general and prerequisite requirements of the program.
1. University requirements
- All new students starting in the 2010-2011 academic year and beyond are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum (Analytical Reading & Writing, Mosaic I and II, Arts, Human Behavior, World Society, U.S. Society, Race & Diversity, Science & Technology, Quantitative Literacy).
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of the major.
The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed below and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column.
2. Program requirements
Students in the HIM program are required to satisfy the following prerequisite and professional courses. A grade of C or better is required for all prerequisite and professional courses. (A grade of C- is not acceptable.)
- Health Information Management prerequisites:
- Mathematics 1013 or Psychology 1167 or Sociology 1167 or Statistics 2101.
- Kinesiology 1223 & 1224.
- Computer & Information Sciences 1055.
- Health Information Management Professional Courses:
- HIM 3101, 3103, 3105, 3111, 3113, 3202, 3204, 3206, 3208, 3211, 3285, 4101, 4105, 4107, 4109, 4197, 4202, 4204, 4211, 4213, 4286, 4298.
3. Electives: 7-8 credits. Strongly recommended electives include HIM 1101 (Medical Terminology), business writing, and writing-intensive electives.
Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plans
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2010-2011 Academic Year
Pre-Professional Curriculum |
Freshman Year, Fall Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Quantitative Literacy* |
4 |
GQ |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3-4 |
GA |
Total |
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14-15 |
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* MATH 0823: Math for a Digital World or MATH 0824: Mathematical Patterns is strongly recommended. |
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Freshman Year, Spring Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kinesiology |
1223 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
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Intellectual Heritage |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
World Society |
3 |
GG |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
Varies |
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General Elective |
3 |
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Total |
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16 |
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Sophomore Year, Fall Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kinesiology |
1224 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
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Mathematics
Psychology
Sociology
Statistics |
1013
1167
1167
2101 |
Elements of Statistics
or
Foundations in Statistical Methods
or
Social Statistics
or
Statistical Methods and Concepts |
3
3
3
3 |
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Intellectual Heritage |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
Total |
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13 |
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Sophomore Year, Spring Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
C+IN SC |
1055 |
Computers & Applications |
4 |
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Varies |
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Writing Intensive** |
3 |
WI |
HIM |
1101 |
Medical Terminology
(recommended but not required) |
3 |
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Varies |
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Elective |
3 |
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Total |
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13 |
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** English 2596: Writing for Business & Industry is recommended. |
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Professional Curriculum |
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better is required to satisfy ALL prerequisite course requirements.
Grades below a "C" will not be accepted. |
Junior Year, Fall Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
HIM |
3101 |
Health Information Systems in Acute Care |
4 |
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HIM |
3103 |
U.S. Health Care System |
3 |
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HIM |
3105 |
Language of Medicine |
4 |
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HIM |
3111 |
Statistics and Research in Health Care |
3 |
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HIM |
3113 |
Healthcare Database Administration |
3 |
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Total |
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17 |
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Junior Year, Spring Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
HIM |
3202 |
Legal Aspects of Health Information Management |
3 |
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HIM |
3204 |
Health Information Systems in Nonacute Care |
3 |
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HIM |
3206 |
Clinical Medicine I |
3 |
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HIM |
3208 |
International Classification of Disease |
4 |
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HIM |
3211 |
Management in Health Information Systems |
3 |
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HIM |
3285~ |
Professional Practice Internship |
2 |
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Total |
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16-18 |
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~ Taken in Spring Junior or Fall Senior semester. |
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Senior Year, Fall Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
HIM |
3285~ |
Professional Practice Internship |
2 |
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HIM |
4101 |
Health Informatics: Infrastructure & Standards |
3 |
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HIM |
4105 |
CPT Coding |
4 |
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HIM |
4107 |
Quality Improvement in Healthcare |
3 |
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HIM |
4109 |
Clinical Medicine II |
3 |
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HIM |
4197 |
Human Resource Management in Health Information Systems |
3 |
WI^ |
Total |
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16-18 |
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~ Taken in Spring Junior or Fall Senior semester. |
^Indicates writing capstone for major. |
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Senior Year, Spring Semester |
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
HIM |
4202 |
Health Informatics: Systems & Design |
3 |
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HIM |
4204 |
Systems Analysis in Health Information Management |
3 |
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HIM |
4211 |
Political, Social & Ethical Aspects of Health Information |
2 |
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HIM |
4213 |
Healthcare Reimbursement Systems |
3 |
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HIM |
4286 |
Management Internship |
3 |
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HIM |
4298 |
Health Information Management Case Studies |
3 |
WI^ |
Total |
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17 |
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^Indicates writing capstone for major. |
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Total Credits Required for Graduation: |
123 |
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