Director of Healthcare Business
Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA
PH 402.552.6295 TF 800.647.5500
dirkschneider@clarksoncollege.edu
Introduction
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Administration is designed for students who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree or
Program Specific Competency Goals
Upon completion of the Post-Baccalaureate
- Communicate effectively within the healthcare 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 healthcare 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 from: the Enrollment and Advising office, College website or Academic Policies & Procedures section (AD-1).
Curriculum Requirements
In order to complete the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Administration at Clarkson College, students must successfully complete a total of 49 semester hours. These hours must be distributed as follows:
- Support Courses = 14 semester hours
- Health Information Major Courses = 35 semester hours
Clarkson College's Post-Baccalureate Certificate in Health Information Administration 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 health care and the community at large. Students will become familiar with service agencies, connect learning with practice and engage in civic service activities to live and demonstrate the Clarkson College Values of Learning, Caring, Commitment, Integrity
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. Designated service courses are identified using the following symbol: ◊
Required Courses for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Administration
Support Courses
(14 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 weeks or 6 weeks 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 |
Health Information Major Courses
(35 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 weeks or 6 weeks in duration besides BU499 & HM477, which are only offered in a full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration).
Sample Curriculum Plan for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Health Information Administration Program
First Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 110 - Microsoft Office Applications | 4 |
| HM 108 - Concepts and Principles of HIM | 3 |
| HM 224 - Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BU 411 - Operations and Quality Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
| BU 375 - Concepts of Leadership | 2 |
| HM 226 - Human Disease and Conditions | 3 |
| HM 340 - Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 11 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 360 - Compliance and Legal Applications | 3 |
| HM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| HM 417 - Data Organization, Analysis, and Governance | 4 |
| ◊ HM 368 - Professional Practice Experience I | 2 |
| ◊ BU 499 - Capstone | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 335 - Managing Healthcare Departments | 3 |
| HM 333 - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| ◊ HM 495 - Professional Practice Experience II | 2 |
| HM 477 - Health Information Administration Assessment | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Total Semester Hours - 49