Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Health Information Technology Program 3213 S. Park Avenue Herrin, IL

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1 Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Health Information Technology Program 3213 S. Park Avenue Herrin, IL Dear Prospective Student: Thank you for your interest in the Health Information Technology Program at Shawnee Community College. The college has an open-door admission policy; however, there are some programs which have additional requirements. We are forwarding you a packet of information to get your application process started. All applicants are required to submit an application for admission, high school transcript or G.E.D. scores, college transcripts, ASSET test scores, and in-district proof of residency if applicable. Enclosed in this packet is: - a description of the SICCM HIT Program - the admission procedure - expenses encountered in the program - HIT Course Curriculum and Descriptions - HIT Program Brochure Further information concerning the general application procedures is enclosed. It is very important that you follow all of the instructions. Please feel free to contact one of the respective individuals listed in this packet if you should have any questions that have not been answered by the enclosed information. Again, thank you for your interest and best wishes in your educational endeavors. Sincerely, Chris Froemling Chris Froemling, RHIA, CCS Assistant Director, Health Information Technology Program Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Enclosures

2 SICCM/Health Information Technology Program The Health Information Technology (HIT) Associate Degree of Applied Science Program is offered through the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM). SICCM is a cooperative program with John A. Logan College, Kaskaskia College, Rend Lake College, Shawnee Community College, and Southeastern Illinois College. Each fall, a maximum of six students are admitted from participating campuses into the HIT program. Entrance requirements are based on the ASSET test (limit of two ASSET tests a year) taken by interested students. Test scores are compiled and top ranking students are admitted until the allotted six slots are filled. If a campus does not fill all student slots, the vacant slots are given to the remaining campuses to utilize. Students register for all courses, both general studies and health information technology, at his/her home campus. The program curriculum includes general studies, which are all taken at the home campus, and health information technology courses. It should be noted that medical terminology, advanced medical terminology, and medical transcription are all required courses that the home campus offers. Also, each individual campus total HIT program credit requirement is slightly different based on differences in credit requirements of general study courses. Most professional courses are taught during the day but a few are taught in the evening due to part-time faculty availability. No professional courses are taught on the weekend. Only one section of the professional courses in the health information program is offered in a semester. Generally, the professional courses are taught at the SICCM centralized lab. This means that some students may be required to travel an hour or more in order to take classes. (Many students of the program carpool.) For any given semester, professional courses are scheduled one after the other in order to reduce student transportation time/costs. Clinical practicums are required in the second year of the program. These consist of two full days a week spent in health information departments of area hospitals. Students will be assigned to clinical sites as close to their home as possible, but students may have to travel considerable distances if the desired clinical sites are unavailable. The SICCM HIT Program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management of the American Health Information Management Association. Students who have completed the program will be eligible to take the national certification examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association. The certified graduate may then use the title Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Admission Procedure

3 Students should apply for admission to the HIT program through their community college. Applications should only be submitted to the community college in the district in which they live. Individuals that apply to the program in more than one district will not be considered for admission into the program. Contact the college's Admission Office to begin the process. Students must fulfill admission policies for the college through which they apply. Each participating institution has its own admission procedures. Applicants must have graduated from an approved high school or demonstrate equivalent competency (G.E.D. examination). Each college Admission Officer or counselor of Allied Health Professions will provide the applicant with an admission packet and dates for application and required testing. Applicants must have satisfied all general entrance requirements and been admitted by the college to which they have applied prior to consideration for admission to the Health Information Technology Program. Expenses Admitted HIT students will be responsible for the following expenses: 1. Tuition and books. 2. College fees will include program fees of $20.00 per HIT course. 3. Transportation costs to HIT courses, clinical practicum sites, and occasional field trips. 4. Physical exam and TB test. 5. Drug test. 6. Background check. Questions regarding the admissions process may be directed to:

4 John A. Logan College Susan Phillips Testing Services Coordinator 700 Logan College Road Carterville, IL Phone (618) Ext Kaskaskia College Janet Garretson, RN, MSN Professor Associate Degree Nursing Program College Road Centralia, IL Phone (618) Rend Lake College Kim Robert Allied Health Division Chair 468 North Ken Gray Parkway Ina, IL Phone (618) Shawnee Community College Monica Brahler, MSW, LCSW Student Counselor 8364 Shawnee College Road Ullin, IL Phone (618) SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Health Information Technology Program

5 Curriculum Guide Students entering the HIT program will be tested for typing abilities based on the following scale: Based on a 3 minute timing - students must be able to type 30 words per minute with 3 errors allowed. If the student passes the typing test, he/she would not be required to take IMS 121. However, if the student fails the typing test, he/she would be required to complete the typing course. Pre-requisite IMS 121 Beginning Keyboarding/Typewriting 3 First Year, Fall Semester Semester Hours HIT 101 Introduction to Health Information 3 BIO 111 Introduction to Biology 4 COM 111 Business Computer Systems 4 HIT 100 Medical Terminology 3 SEM 111 College Orientation 1 MAT 210 Elementary Statistics 4 Total 19 First Year, Spring Semester HIT 102 Health Records Systems 3 HIT 103 Health Records Systems Lab 1 HIT 215 Fundamentals of Medical Science 4 BIO 212 Anatomy and Physiology 3 HIT 104 Advanced Medical Terminology 3 HIT 105 Medical Transcription 3 Total 17 Second Year, Fall Semester HIT 201 Health Data and Statistics 2 HIT 202 Clinical Practicum I 2 HIT 203 Management in Health Care 3 HIT 204 Coding 5 HIT 211 Medico Legal Aspects 2 ENG 111 English Composition 3 Total 17 Second Year, Spring Semester HIT 210 CPT Coding 3 HIT 212 Quality Management 3 HIT 213 Clinical Practicum II 2 HIT 214 Health Information in Non-Traditional Setting 2 HIT 216 Reimbursement Management 2 SPC 111 Speech 3 *Elective (Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences) 3 Total 18 Students must earn a grade of C or better in all HIT classes and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 ( C ) or better. Students wanting to transfer to SIU-C in Healthcare Management must complete ECO 212. This course would satisfy the required elective. *Elective in Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences must be an IAI (Illinois Articulation Initiative) approved course. Updated 8/2012 Health Information Technology Program Course Descriptions

6 Introduction to Health Information A course that will initiate the student to the field of Health Information Technology. An overview of the functions and responsibilities of the technologist and orientation to the technical skills held by the technologist, including skills necessary to maintain competence of health record systems consistent with the medical administrative, ethical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of the health care delivery system. Medical Terminology This course stresses the learning and use of medical roots, prefixes, and suffixes needed in medical transcription. In addition, students will learn abbreviations, pathological conditions, and tests relating to body systems. Health Record Systems Study of the content, format, evaluation and completeness of the medical record; licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies; numbering systems; patient index; filing systems; and record retention storage and retrieval. Health Record Systems Lab This course allows the student the laboratory hands-on experience in evaluating content, format, and completeness of actual medical records. Also included in this lab experience are numbering systems, patient indexes, filing systems and record retention, storage and retrieval. Computer experience will be utilized as a teaching method. Advanced Medical Terminology This course provides continued development of medical terminology pertaining to body systems, pharmacology, radiology and other related areas. In addition, a background in the anatomy of the body and how it relates to transcription skills will be included. Medical Transcription An introductory course in developing skills needed for transcribing medical reports and forms similar to those used by the medical profession. Actual case histories of patients are transcribed using transcription equipment. Accuracy is stressed on the transcription equipment with increasingly higher standards required as the student progresses through case studies and other related medical material. Health Data and Statistics Study of the sources and uses of health data; computation of rates and percentages; vital records registration and reporting and display. Clinical Practicum I Clinical experience in the areas of patient registration; registration procedures in the medical record department; storage and retrieval of medical records; technical analysis of the medical record; coding and indexing; and medical transcription, with related experiences. Management in Health Care

7 Study of management principles as applied to the health information department. Includes an introduction to management; the functions of planning; organizing; controlling; actuating/supervising; problem solving; and quality assurance in the medical record department. Coding Study of classifications and nomenclatures, with in-depth coverage of the International Classification of Diseases, 10 th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and the International Classification of Diseases, 10 th Revision, Procedure Classification System (ICD-10-PCS) coding systems. CPT Coding This course covers the principles of coding with CPT. Students will develop an understanding of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid CPT/HCPCS procedures codes used to report reimbursable services. Medico Legal Aspects Study of the basic concepts and principles of law and their application to the health care field, and specifically to the health information department; laws dealing with confidentiality and release of information; liability of health care providers, and other topics. Quality Management Study of quality improvement systems. Includes the purpose and philosophy and quality improvement; utilization management, performance improvement, and risk management in the acute care facility; coordination of quality management activities with physician credential/reappointment and employee performance evaluation; quality management requirements for acute care facilities in specific program areas; quality management in the non-acute facility; confidentiality of quality management information; and the expanding quality management function. Clinical Practicum II Clinical experience in the areas of the medical staff: TJC; quality improvement; utilization review; PRO; Medicare; DRG's; coding reinforcement; and health information systems. Health Information in Non-Traditional Setting Study of health information services in health care institutions other than acute care hospitals. Includes regulating agencies reporting systems, controls, the health record system and other related topics. Fundamentals of Medical Science Introduction to general principles of disease with emphasis on the etiology, symptoms, signs, diagnostic findings and treatment. Reimbursement Management Study of reimbursement as it relates to the healthcare field and specifically to the Health Information Department. Includes an overview of reimbursement methodologies, government sponsored healthcare programs, coding compliance, charge description master maintenance, and revenue cycle management. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION to the

8 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET Health Information Technology Shawnee Community College Fall 2015 Name of Applicant: Last First Middle Social Security Number: Telephone: ( ) Address: Street City State Zip Code Last High School Attended: City: State: Year of graduation: Or, do you hold a GED Certificate? Yes No If yes, what year? Are you transferring courses taken at another college for consideration within the Health Information Technology curriculum? Yes No If Yes, list all colleges from which you have requested official transcripts. School: City: State: School: City: State: School: City: State: Will transcripts be submitted under any other name (s)? Yes No If so, list name(s): The undersigned certifies that the information herein is true, complete, and correct. It also certifies that the applicant has read, and agrees to, all application procedures. Signature of Applicant Date: The SICCM Health Information Technology Program admission process does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age, or the presence of a non-job-related condition or disability. Each college does give preference to its in-district students.