Director of Healthcare Business
Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA
PH 402.552.6295 TF 800.647.5500
dirkschneider@clarksoncollege.edu
Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Business degree with a major in Health Information Administration (HIA) is designed to develop the knowledge, leadership and critical-thinking skills for individuals to become successful in the health information management field.
Program Specific Competency Goals
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Business with
- Communicate effectively within the health care environment. (Communication)**
- Apply Information Governance standards across the healthcare continuum. (Critical Thinking, Technology)**
- Comply with appropriate policies and procedures for the protection and security of health data. (Critical Thinking, Professionalism, Communication)**
- Make use of processes and systems to retrieve health data, monitor accuracy, and perform data analytics
. ( Critical Thinking, Communication, Technology)** - Monitor revenue cycle processes within health care environments. (Critical Thinking, Technology)**
- Adhere to national, state, and organization-wide compliance regulations. (Critical Thinking, Communication)**
- Demonstrate knowledge and behaviors compatible
for leadership positionswith the HIM community. (Critical Thinking, Communication, Technology, Professionalism, Diversity)** - Use appropriate technology and decision support tools in order to succeed in the HIM environment. (Technology)**
- Demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal standards of conduct appropriate in the HIM setting. (Professionalism)**
- Respect cultural, ethnic, gender, and lifestyle differences in the workplace and community. (Diversity)**
**Categories denoted in the parentheses represent
Admission Policies
Enrollment in Clarkson College degree programs is limited through a selective admissions process. Admission policies and procedures are available
Curriculum Requirements
In order to complete a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Business degree with a major in Health Information Administration major at Clarkson College, students must successfully complete a total of 120 semester hours. These hours must be distributed as follows:
- General Education = 62 semester hours (which include nine semester hours of the Clarkson College core curriculum).
- Support Courses = 14 semester hours
- Health Information Major Courses = 25 semester hours
- Revenue Management Track = 9 semester hours
- Data Management Track = 10 semester hours
Clarkson College's Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management operates on an academic calendar using semester hours. In addition, the program operates using an accelerated course format with classes as 7.5 weeks in length in the fall and spring and 6 weeks in the summer.
Service Requirements
Service reflects a holistic view that focuses on how individuals provide high quality, ethical and compassionate service in the field of
All students are required to complete designated service courses as a component of their program of study. Successful completion of service experiences is required to pass the designated service courses. Core and Designated service courses are identified using the following symbol: ◊
Required Courses for Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Business with major in Health Information Administration
General Education Courses
(62 semester hours) IC, HU, EA courses and electives are offered in the 7.5-week or 6-week format or full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration) depending on the course.
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| EN 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| MA 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
| ST 310 - Statistics | 3 |
| IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
| Electives | 41 |
| Total Semester Hours | 62 |
Support Courses
(14 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration.
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 110 - Microsoft Office Applications | 4 |
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
| HM 224 - Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| HM 226 - Human Disease and Conditions | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 |
Major Courses
(25 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration besides BU499 & HM477, which are only offered in a full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration).
Data Management Track Courses
(10 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration.
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 215 - Data Management | 3 |
| HM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| HM 417 - Data Organization, Analysis, and Governance | 4 |
Revenue Management Track Courses
(9 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration.
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 230 - Coding I: Foundation of Coding | 3 |
| HM 331 - Coding II: Principles of Coding | 3 |
| HM 333 - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Total Semester Hours in Program 120
Sample Curriculum Plan for the Bachelor's in Health Information Administration Traditional Option
First Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 110 - Microsoft Office Applications | 4 |
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HM 108 - Concepts and Principles of HIM | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
| HM 226 - Human Disease and Conditions | 3 |
| HM 224 - Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 230 - Coding I: Foundation of Coding | 3 |
| HM 331 - Coding II: Principles of Coding | 3 |
| EN 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MA 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
| HM 333 - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 215 - Data Management | 3 |
| HM 340 - Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| ST 310 - Statistics | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| HM 417 - Data Organization, Analysis, and Governance | 4 |
| ◊ HM 368 - Professional Practice Experience I | 2 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| EN 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 375 - Concepts of Leadership | 2 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| Electives | 8 |
| Total Semester Hours | 13 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 360 - Compliance and Legal Applications | 3 |
| ◊ HM 495 - Professional Practice Experience II | 2 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 11 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 335 - Managing Healthcare Departments | 3 |
| BU 411 - Operations and Quality Management | 3 |
| ◊ BU 499 - Capstone | 3 |
| HM 477 - Health Information Administration Assessment | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 10 |
Total Semester Hours - 120