1. Class Welcome Seminars – Tuesday at 8:00 PM EST Seminars held: –Week 1 - Tonight –Week 5 – March 5th –Week 9 – April 2nd Class Organization –Seminar Alternate assignment due by Wednesday AM –Weekly threaded discussion Note word requirements Do not repeat your classmates Do not copy from the Internet – use your own words Include depth and detail in your posts –Weekly learning activity – Read entire instructions

2. Blog Instructions Blog in the shell is not operational. Blog entries into the threaded discussion area –Use Bold Italics when responding to blog I will post in announcement area and also in the threaded discussion area. Just press the Respond key and enter your responses to the Blog. You will have a new blog topic each week in addition to the threaded discussions.

3. .C. Clinical Classification Systems 1. Classifications, taxonomies, nomenclatures, terminologies, and clinical vocabularies (4) 2. Principles and applications of coding systems (such as ICD-9-CM, ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, DSM-IV) (5) 3. Diagnostic and procedural groupings (such as DRG, APC, RUGs, SNOMED-CT) (5) 4. Casemix analysis and indexes (4) 5. Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs) (4) 6. Coding compliance strategies, auditing, and reporting (such as CCI, plans) (5) 7. Coding quality monitors and reporting (5) III.A. Healthcare Delivery Systems 2. Healthcare organizations structure and operation (4) 3. External standards, regulations, and initiatives (such as licensure, certification, accreditation, HIPAA) (4) 4. Payment and reimbursement systems (4) 5. Healthcare providers and disciplines (4) III.B. Healthcare Privacy, Confidentiality, Legal and Ethical Issues 1. Legislative and regulatory processes (3) 2. Legal terminology (5) 4. Confidentiality, privacy, and security policies, procedures, and monitoring (5) 5. Release of information policies and procedures (5) 6. Professional and practice-related ethical issues (5) IV.A. Information and Communication Technologies 1. Computer concepts (such as hardware components, operating systems, languages, software packages) (3) 2. Communication and Internet technologies (such as networks, intranet, standards) (3) 3. Common software applications (such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics) (5) 4. Health information systems (such as administrative, patient registration, ADT, EHR, personal health record (PHR), lab, radiology, pharmacy) (4) 6. Health information specialty systems (such as ROI, coding, registries) (5) 7. Application of systems and policies to health information systems and functions and healthcare data requests (5) IV.C. Data Security and Healthcare Information Systems 1. System architecture and design (3) 2. System acquisition and evaluation (3) 3. Screen design (4) 4. Data retrieval and maintenance (4) 5. Data security concepts (3) 6. Data integrity concepts (4) 7. Data integrity and security processes and monitoring (5) 8. Data recovery and risk management (4) 9. Work process design (such as ergonomics, equipment selection) (3) V.A. Organizational Resources 1. Roles and functions of teams and committees (5) 2. Teams/consensus building and committees (4) 3. Communication and interpersonal skills (5) 4. Team leadership concepts and techniques (4) 5. Orientation and training (such as content, delivery, media) (5) 6. Workflow and process monitors (4) 7. Performance monitors (4) 8. Revenue cycle monitors (4) 9. Organizational plans and budgets (framework, levels, responsibilities, etc.) (4) AHIMA Core Competencies

4. Required Paperwork Health Information practicum experiences require students to submit documentation during placement. Documentation is required for proof of attendance and skills evaluation necessary to obtain required clinical course points. All clinical documents must be submitted to the Clinical Placement Department prior to a grade being issued for the clinical course. Students should understand that clinical paperwork is their responsibility. They should ensure that the site receives a copy of the HI Student Practicum Evaluation, approves each weekly timesheet, and verifies all forms are completely filled out. A grade cannot be issued for the clinical portion of the course until all documentation has been received and approved by the Clinical Placement Department. Documents that are incomplete will not be accepted and will be returned to the student for resubmission.

5. Required Paperwork Clinical Hourly Timesheet Health Information Technology Externship First day on site Externship Evaluation of Student – HIT Externship Site Evaluation - HIT Quality Review of the Medical Record Worksheet Data Quality Review Worksheet

6. . COURSE CALENDAR TOP TOP Unit # and TopicLearning ActivitiesAssessments Unit 1: Welcome to your Health Information Technology Externship/Practicum Reading found on reading pane. Attend seminar or complete option 2 Participate in discussion board (DB) Contribute to blog No additional assessments. Unit 2: Review privacy requirements Review book(s) used in HI30. Participate in discussion board Complete Power Point® assignment Contribute to blog Power Point Assignment Unit 3: Certification Read posted websites Participate in Discussion board Contribute to blog No additional assessments Unit 4: Professional Interactions Reading found on reading pane. Participate in discussion board Post to blog No additional assessments Unit 5: Preparing for the RHIT exam Begin studying Review Guide Attend seminar or complete option 2 Post to blog No additional assessments Unit 6: Self-check Participate in discussion board Post to blog Complete QI assignment Unit 7: Capstone Projects Re-read the chapters in HI230 text that deal with budgeting and fiscal topics. Participate in discussion board Post to blog Budget writing assignment Complete budget writing assignement Unit 8: Data Techniques Reading found on reading pane. Participate in discussion board Post to blog Credentialing assignment Unit 9: Your resume and searching for a great job! Assess resume and job search sites Attend seminar or complete option 2 Participate in discussion board Post to blog Resume assignment Submit resume Unit 10: Mock exam and wrap up Take mock exam Participate in discussion board Mock exam certificate to be submitted to drop box

7. Grading Assessments NumberPoints eachTotal Points Discussions920180 Seminar32575 Clinical Paperwork in1300 QI Proposal125 Unit 2 Power Point125 Unit 7 Budget Paper150 Blog entries915135 Resume160 Mock Exam1150 Total Points 1000 Points

8. Clinical Etiquette Be on Time – arrive early, stay late Be Prepared Be Professional – Dress appropriately Ask Questions Take Notes (if applicable)