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College of Health Professions Department of Allied Health Sciences Health Information Management Program 2016-2017 Student Handbook

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CollegeofHealthProfessions

DepartmentofAlliedHealthSciences

HealthInformationManagementProgram

2016-2017

StudentHandbook

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TABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitle Page#IntroductionStatement 5Non-discriminationStatement 5Mission,Vision,andValuesStatement 5-6AccreditationStatement 6RegisteredHealthInformationManagementAdministrator(RHIA) 6-7Certification 7ContinuingEducationCredits(CEUs) 7AmericanHealthInformationManagementAssociation(AHIMA) 7MichiganHealthInformationManagementAssociation(MHIMA) 8SecondaryAdmissionRequirements 8CriminalBackgroundCheck 8-9ConfidentialityStatement 9Faculty 9GeneralAcademicPolicies 9AcademicCalendar 9AcademicHonestyandIntegrity 9-10AcademicReviewPolicy 10-11Add/Drop/WithdrawalfromaCourse 11-12ApplicationforDegreeCompletion 12ClassAttendance 13CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)Test 13DegreeRequirements 13DisabilitySupportServices 13-14DisruptiveBehaviorPolicyStatement 14DressforSuccess 14FamilyEducationandRightsPrivacyAct(FERPA)Law 14FinalGrade 15FinancialAid 15HIPAALaw 15Incompletes 15Registration 15-16RepeatingofCourses 16-17StudentAcademicGrievanceProcedures 18StudentCodeofConduct 18-19

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StudentCreditLoad 19SupplementalWritingSkills(SWS) 19SystemofGrading 20Transcripts 20Curriculum 20-21CAHIIMCurriculumDomainRequirements 21ProgramObjectives 21HealthInformationManagementCurriculum 21ProfessionalCourseDescriptions(AHS&HIM) 21GVSUStandardizedGradingScale 21-22GradeExpectations 22HIMAdvisors 22Textbooks 22Blackboard 22CourseEvaluation 23ProfessionalTour 23StructuredLearningAssistance(SLA) 23WritingCenter 23-24HIMFieldPracticum 24IntroductiontotheHIMFieldPracticum 24CareerCenter 24FieldPracticumCompliance 24RegistrationProcessfortheFieldPracticum 24FieldPracticumAttendance 24DismissalfromtheFieldPracticum 25AppealProcessforFieldPracticum 25RepeatingtheFieldPracticum 25CorrectiveActionPlanforRepeatingtheFieldPracticum 26CompletionofDegree 27GraduationAudit 26GraduationRequirements 26Appendices 27AppendixA:AHIMACodeofEthics 27-34AppendixB:StudentStatementofConfidentialityforGVSU 35AppendixC:HIMMatrix 36AppendixD:HIMCurriculum 37-38

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AppendixE:CourseDescriptions 39-41AppendixF:FieldPracticumCompliance 42AppendixG:CourseAuditForFieldPracticum 43-44AppendixH:CorrectiveActionPlan 45

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IntroductiontoHealthInformationManagementWelcometotheHealthInformationManagement(HIM)ProgramatGrandValleyStateUniversity.ThisstudenthandbookhasbeendevelopedtoassistthestudentinsuccessfullycompletingtheirbaccalaureatedegreeatGrandValleyStateUniversity.ThestudentisresponsibleforreadingthestudenthandbookanddiscussionsorquestionsarisethestudentshouldcontacttheProgramDirectororanyHIMfacultymember.Studentsareresponsibleforcomplyingwithpoliciesthatarestatedinthishandbookandpoliciesspecifictothecoursesyllabi.

Non-discriminationStatementGrandValleyStateUniversityisanaffirmativeaction/equalopportunityinstitution.Itencouragesdiversityandprovidesequalopportunityineducation,employment,allofitsprograms,andtheuseofitsfacilities.Itiscommittedtoprotectingtheconstitutionalandstatutorycivilrightsofpersonsconnectedwiththeuniversity.

Unlawfulactsofdiscriminationorharassmentbymembersofthecampuscommunityareprohibited.Inaddition,evenifnotillegal,actsareprohibitediftheyharassordiscriminateagainstanyuniversitycommunitymember(s)throughinappropriatelimitationofaccessto,orparticipationin,educational,employment,athletic,social,cultural,orotheruniversityactivitiesonthebasisofage,color,disability,familialstatus,height,maritalstatus,nationalorigin,politicalaffiliation,race,religion,sex/gender,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,veteranstatus,orweight.Limitationsarelawfuliftheyare:directlyrelatedtoalegitimateuniversitypurpose,requiredbylaw,lawfullyrequiredbyagrantorcontractbetweentheuniversityandthestateorfederalgovernment,oraddressingdomesticpartnerbenefits.

MissionStatement

ThemissionstatementfortheHealthInformationManagement(HIM)ProgramofferedbyGrandValleyStateUniversity(GVSU)istodeveloptheskillsandqualitiesneededtofulfillthecomplexroleofahealthinformationmanagementpractitionerandtodevelopthecriticalthinkersthatwillencouragecontinuinggrowthintheprofession.

VisionStatementTocreatealearningenvironment,thatprovideshealthinformationmanagementprofessionalstheskillsandtechniquesthatencouragelifelonglearning.

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ValuesStatement• Quality• Leadership• LifeLongLearning• ProfessionalandEthicalBehavior

AccreditationStatementTheHealthInformationManagementbaccalaureatedegreeispendingaccreditationreviewbytheCommissiononAccreditationforHealthInformaticsandInformationManagementEducation(CAHIIM).

RegisteredHealthInformationAdministrator(RHIA)

RHIAsareskilledinthecollection,interpretation,analysisofpatientdata,andusingclassificationsystemsandmedicalterminologies.Additionally,theyreceivethetrainingnecessarytoassumemanagerialpositionsrelatedtothesefunctions.RHIAsinteractwithalllevelsofanorganization,oftenservingasacriticallinkbetweencareproviders,payers,andpatientsandmanagepatienthealthinformationandrecords,administercomputerinformationsystems,clinical,financial,legal,andadministrative.RHIAsenjoyjobplacementsinabroadrangeofsettingsthatspanthecontinuumofhealthcareincludingoffice-basedphysicianpractices,nursinghomes,homehealthagencies,mentalhealthfacilities,andpublichealthagencies.ThegrowthofmanagedcarehascreatedadditionaljobopportunitiesinHMOs,PPOs,insurancecompanies,HIEs,andeducation.ProspectsareespeciallystronginthesesettingsforRHIAswhopossessadvanceddegreesinbusinessorhealthadministration.Atthepresenttime,thereisagrowingmarketintheworkplaceforHIMprofessionals.AccordingtotheBureauofLaborStatistics(BLS),employmentofhealthinformationmanagementprofessionalsisexpectedtoincreaseby22percent,muchfasterthantheaverageforalloccupationsthrough2022.“Thedemandforhealthservicesisexpectedtoincreaseasthepopulationages.Anagingpopulationwillneedmoremedicaltests,treatments,andprocedures.Thiswillmeanmoreclaimsforreimbursementfrominsurancecompanies.Additionalrecords,coupledwithwidespreaduseofelectronichealthrecords(EHRs)byalltypesofhealthcareproviders,couldleadtoanincreasedneedfortechnicianstoorganizeandmanagetheassociatedinformationinallareasofthehealthcareindustry.”BureauofLaborStatistics,U.S.DepartmentofLabor,OccupationalOutlookHandbook,2014-15Edition,MedicalRecordsandHealthInformationTechnicians,ontheInternetathttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm(visitedMay22,2015).

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Certification

EarninganAHIMARHIAcredentialputsthestudentinaspecialleague,positioningthestudentasaleaderandrolemodelinthehealthinformaticsandinformationmanagementcommunity.InvestinginAHIMAcertificationisaninvestmentthestudentmakeforthemselvesandtheirlong-termcareer.

ContinuingEducationCredits(CEUs)

InordertorecertifythroughAHIMA,RHIAcredentialedindividualsarerequiredtocomplywiththefollowingcontinuingeducationstandardsassetforthbytheCommissiononCertificationforHealthInformaticsandInformationManagement(CCHIIM).Takenfromwww.ahima.org.

RecertificationChecklistRHIA30CEUs:1. Obtain30CEUsduringtherecertificationcycle.2. Completemandatoryannualcodingself-reviews(self-assessments),ifapplicable.3. ParticipateinacceptedandqualifiedCEUactivities.4. ReportCEUsontime.5. DocumentCEUactivityforauditing.6.Ensurerecertificationfeeispaid.

AmericanHealthInformationManagementAssociation(AHIMA)Foundedin1928toimprovehealthrecordquality,AHIMAhasplayedaleadershiproleintheeffectivemanagementofhealthdataandmedicalrecordsneededtodeliverqualityhealthcaretothepublic.TheAmericanHealthInformationManagementAssociation(AHIMA)isthepremierassociationofhealthinformationmanagement(HIM)professionalsworldwide.Serving52affiliatedcomponentstateassociationsandmorethan101,000healthinformationprofessionals,itisrecognizedastheleadingsourceof"HIMknowledge,"arespectedauthorityforrigorousprofessionaleducationandtraining.Takenfromwww.ahima.orgStudentsareencouragedtojointheAHIMAasstudentmembers.Togaininstantaccesstoaconstant, authoritativeflowofinformationoncritical topicssuchasprivacy&security,coding, electronichealthrecords, reimbursement, compliance,and somuchmore.Takenfromhttp://www.ahima.org/membershipSeeAppendixA:AHIMACodeofEthics

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MichiganHealthInformationManagementAssociation(MHIMA)MHIMAisacomponentstateassociationoftheAmericanHealthInformationManagementAssociation(AHIMA)andhasover3,000members.AHIMA's65,000membersarededicatedtotheeffectivemanagementofpersonalhealthinformationneededtodeliverqualityhealthcaretothepublic.Foundedin1929toimprovethequalityofmedicalrecords,MHIMAiscommittedtoadvancingtheHIMprofessioninanincreasinglyelectronicandglobalenvironmentthroughleadershipinadvocacy,education,certification,andlifelonglearning.Membersareexpertsinsecuring,analyzingandintegratingtheinformationthatsteersthehealthcareindustry.MHIMAsupportsqualitypatientcarethroughadvancingdataaccuracy,advocatingconfidentialityandchampioningnewtechnology.Anyfullorpart-timestudentformallyenrolledinaCAHIIM-accreditedorAHIMA-approvedprogram,includingthosethatarependingaccreditation/approval,orenrolledinanothercourseofstudyacceptabletoAHIMA,whomeetsthequalificationssetforthinthesebylawsiseligibleforStudentmembership.Astudentmayretainthistypeofmembershipuntilthefirstqualifyingexaminationforwhichheorsheiseligible,afterwhichtimethestudentshallbetransferredtoActivemembership.StudentMembersshallhavethesamerightsandprivilegesasActiveMembers,exceptthat,StudentMembersshallnothaveanyvotingprivilegesorbeeligibletoserveasanOfficerorDirectorofAHIMAorMHIMA,ortoserveintheHouseofDelegates.Takenfromwww.mhima.org

SecondaryAdmissionRequirements

TheHealthInformationManagementProgramrequiresasecondaryapplicationinordertobeaccepted.ApplicationsareduebyMarch1standarereviewedbytheHIMProgramDirectorandfaculty.Studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverall2.5GPAanda“C”orbetterinAHS100,BMS250,andBMS251.

CriminalBackgroundCheck

GVSUonlyacceptsbackgroundchecksanddrugscreenscompletedthroughCertifiedBackground.com.OntheCertifiedBackgroundwebsite,thedrugscreenandcriminalbackgroundcheckcanbeorderedseparatelyorbundledtogether.Tofulfillthisrequirement,gotoCertifiedBackground.comandclickon"students".Inthepackagecodebox,entertheappropriatecode:Bundledpackage-CriminalBackgroundCheck&DrugScreen:GR44 CriminalBackgroundCheckOnly:GR44bg DrugScreenOnly:GR44dt• Selectapayment-CertifiedBackground.comacceptsVisa,MasterCardand

moneyorders.• Oncethebackgroundcheckhasbeenprocessed,theresultswillbesent

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touploadorsubmittheresults.• Ifthestudentordersthebundledpackage,anelectronicChainofCustody

formfromFormFoxwillbesentviaemailforthedrugscreenprocess.ThestudentmustbringtheChainofCustodyformandapictureIDtothelabtosubmitthesample.

Thestudentwillhaveaccesstotheirbackgroundcheckanddrugscreenresults.Toviewtheresults,visitwww.CertifiedBackground.comandenterthepasswordandthelast4digitsofsocialsecuritynumber.Resultsaretypicallyavailableinapproximatelythreedays,thoughsomebackgroundsearchestakelonger.Thestudentsareabletoaccesstheseresultsatanytimeduringtheprogramandaftergraduation.

ConfidentialityStatement

StudentsarerequiredtosignaStudentStatementofConfidentialityinthefirstcourseofthecurriculum,HIM301.SeeAppendixB:StudentStatementofConfidentialityforGVSU

Faculty

JulieAlles-Grice,MSCTE,RHIAProgramDirectorofHIM/Advisor [email protected],MSCTE,RHIAClinicalCoordinatorofHIM/Advisor [email protected]

GeneralAcademicPolicies

AcademicCalendar

Theacademiccalendarconsiststwo14-weekssemestersFallandWinterandSummerconsistsof13-weeks.Seethefollowingwebsiteforadditionalacademiccalendarinformation.http://www.gvsu.edu/registrar/importantdates.htm

AcademicHonestyandIntegrity

IntegrityofScholarshipandGradesTruthandhonesty:Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofteachersandscholars.Theuniversityexpectsthatbothfacultymembersandstudentswillhonortheseprinciplesandinsodoingprotectthevalidityofuniversitygrades.Thismeansthatallacademicworkwillbedonebythestudenttowhomitisassignedwithoutunauthorizedaidofanykind.Instructors,fortheirpart,willexercisecareintheplanningandsupervision

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ofacademicwork,sothathonesteffortwillbepositivelyencouraged.Complianceshallincludecompliancewiththefollowingspecificrules:

1.Nostudentshallknowingly,withoutauthorization,procure,provide,oracceptanymaterials,whichcontainquestionsoranswerstoanyexaminationorassignment.2.Nostudentshall,withoutauthorization,complete,inpartorintotal,anyexaminationorassignmentforanotherperson.3.Nostudentshall,withoutauthorization,allowanyexaminationorassignmenttobecompleted,inpartorintotal,byanotherperson.4.Nostudentshallknowinglyplagiarizeorcopytheworkofanotherpersonandsubmititashisorherown.5.Nostudentshallsubmitworkthathasbeenpreviouslygradedorisbeingsubmittedconcurrentlytomorethanonecoursewithoutauthorizationfromtheinstructor(s)oftheclass(es)towhichthestudentwishestosubmitit.

PlagiarismAnyideasormaterialtakenfromanothersourceforeitherwrittenororalpresentationmustbefullyacknowledged.Offeringtheworkofsomeoneelseasone’sownisplagiarism.Thelanguageorideastakenfromanothermayrangefromisolatedformulas,sentences,orparagraphstoentirearticlescopiedfrombooks,periodicals,speeches,orthewritingofotherstudents.Theofferingofmaterialsassembledorcollectedbyothersintheformofprojectsorcollectionswithoutacknowledgmentalsoisconsideredplagiarism.Anystudentwhofailstogivecreditinwrittenororalworkfortheideasormaterialsthathavebeentakenfromanotherisguiltyofplagiarism.

Suchactivitymayresultinfailureofaspecificassignment,anentirecourse,or,ifflagrant,dismissalfromGrandValley.ForfurtherinformationseetheStudentCode.

PolicyonResearchIntegrityTheUniversityhasdevelopedpoliciesandprocedurestocomplywiththefederalgovernmentregulationsregardingdealingwithandreportingpossiblemisconductinscience.AllegationsofmisconductinscienceshouldbereferredtotheappropriatedeanorappointingofficerandtheprovostandvicepresidentforAcademicAffairs(excerptedfromGrandValleyStateUniversityPolicyandProceduresforHandlingAllegationsofMisconductinScience;forthecompletepolicyrefertotheFacultyHandbook).Studentsinvolvedinresearch,whosuspectthatanincidentofmisconductinsciencehasoccurred,shouldreporttheincidenttothedeanoftheiracademiccollege.

AcademicReviewPolicy

Beginningwiththefallsemester2002,thefollowingsystemhasbeenusedtoevaluatetheacademicprogressofallundergraduatestudents.Usingeitherthenarrativeorthetablebelow,studentscanchecktheircreditsearned,cumulativegradepointaverage

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(GPA),andcurrentGPAtoreadilydeterminetheiracademicstanding.Thetablebelowlistssemesterhoursearned(includinghoursintransfer)andtheminimumGPAforgoodstanding,probation,jeopardyofdismissal,anddismissal.

1.GoodStanding:EachstudentmusthaveacumulativeGPAofa2.000orhighertobeingoodstanding.2.AcademicProbation:AfreshmanwithacumulativeGPAbetween1.501and1.999willbeplacedonprobation.AsophomorewithacumulativeGPAbetween1.801and1.999willbeplacedonprobation.3.JeopardyofDismissal:AfreshmanwhosecumulativeGPAis1.500orlowerandasophomorewhosecumulativeGPAis1.800orlowerwillbeplacedinjeopardyofdismissal.JuniorsandseniorswhosecumulativeGPAisbelow2.000willbeplacedinjeopardyofdismissal.4.Dismissal:StudentsinjeopardyofdismissalhaveonesemestertoraisetheircumulativeGPAabovethedismissallevel.Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAdoesnotriseabovethedismissallevelandifthecurrentsemesterGPAislessthana2.500,thestudentwillbedismissed.5.ReadmissionFollowingDismissal:Adismissedstudentmayapplyforreadmissionafteraperiodofonecalendaryear.Evidenceofmaturityandimprovedattitudetowardacademicsandthewrittensupportofthestudent’sacademicadvisormustaccompanytheapplicationforreadmission.ThePetitiontoReturnformandsupportingdocumentationmustbesubmittedtotheregistrarnotlessthan10daysbeforethefirstdayofclassesforthesemesterofintendedreturn.PetitionsarereviewedbytheAcademicReviewCommitteeonacontinualbasis.Approvalofapetitionallowsthestudenttoenrollonaconditionalbasis,asstipulatedbythecommittee.Theacademicstandingforareadmittedstudentwillbejeopardyofdismissal.TheseproceduresapplytostudentswhohavemorerecentlyattendedGrandValley,withinfiveyears,orstudentswhopreviouslyattendedGrandValley,fiveormoreyearspast.6.DueProcessThroughAppeal:Ifastudentbelievesthathisorheracademicstatusisinerror,heorshemaysubmitawrittenappealincludingwrittensupportofhisorheracademicadvisortotheAcademicReviewCommittee,c/otheregistrar.Itisinthestudent’sinteresttoappealimmediatelyifheorsheintendstodoso,butastudentmaydosonolaterthanthefirstclassdayofthesubsequentsemester.AllappealswillbeconsideredbytheAcademicReviewCommittee.Takenfromhttp://catalog.gvsu.edu/content.php?catoid=40&navoid=1511#academic_review

Add/Drop/WithdrawalfromaCourseAddingaCourse:ToregisterforclassesonBannerclickthislinkandreviewthetutorialhttp://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/EFAB4AD2-A926-8D16-A5685AB71E0C7DC3/registering_for_classes.mp4

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DroppingaCourse:Ifthestudentdropsacourse(s)duringthedrop/addperiod(100percentrefund)butarestillenrolledincredits,theeligibilityforaidwillberecalculatedbasedonthenewnumberofcredits.Studentwillbebilledforanyfundsreceivedbutwerenoteligibleforbasedonthenewcreditload.Ifallcoursesaredroppedduringthe100%refundperiodfinancialaidwillbecanceledforthestudent.WithdrawalfromaCourse:AstudentmaywithdrawfromacourseandreceiveagradeofWwhenthecompletedRegistrationandDrop/AddFormispresentedtotheregistrarbytheendoftheninthweekordroppedthroughself-serviceBanner.StudentswhodonotwithdrawbeforethedeadlinemustacceptagradeotherthanWdependingontheinstructor’sjudgmentoftheirperformanceinthecourse(s)andanymitigatingcircumstances.StudentswhorequestanexceptionofthewithdrawaldeadlineduetoextenuatingcircumstancesmustpresenttheirexplanationofappealattachedtoaRegistrationandDrop-AddFormsignedbytheirprofessoranddepartmentchairalongwithatleastonestatementofsupportfromtheprofessorordepartmentchairtothedirectoroftheStudentAcademicSuccessCenter.Studentsshouldcontinueattendingclassuntilnotificationofafinaldecisionabouttheirappealisreceived.Foradditionalinformationregardinglateregistrationanddroppingorwithdrawingfromclassesthroughouttheacademicyear,pleaseclickontheImportantPolicessectionontheFinancialAidwebsite.

ApplicationforDegreeCompletion

GrandValleyStateUniversityawardsbaccalaureate,master’sanddoctoraldegreesthreetimeseachyear:attheconclusionofthefallsemester(December),attheconclusionofthewintersemester(April),andattheconclusionofthespring/summersession(August).DegreecandidatesmustnotifytheregistraroftheirintentiontograduatebycompletingtheapplicationfordegreeformandsubmittingittotheStudentAssistanceCenterpriortothesemesterofgraduation.Degreecandidateswillbeallowed30daysafterthelastdayofthesemesterorsessiontocompleteallrequirementsandprovideevidenceofsatisfactorycompletiontotheregistrar.Nodegreewillbeawardeduntilalltemporarygradesareremoved.Afterthe30-daydeadline,allremainingcandidateswillbedroppedfromcandidacystatus,andthosestudentsmustreapplyforsomesubsequentdegreedate.ThecandidacydeadlineforeachsemesterislistedinthescheduleofclassesontheWeb.Exceptionstothispolicywillbebasedsolelyonextenuatingcircumstancesbeyondthecontrolofthestudent.Anyrequestforanexceptionmustbemadeinwritingtotheregistrar.

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ClassAttendance

AtGrandValley,regularclassattendanceisconsideredanessentialpartofthestudents’educationalexperienceandarequirementforanadequateevaluationofstudentacademicprogress.Itisbelievedthatcollegestudents,asmatureindividuals,willrecognizetheneedforregularclassattendanceandwillcomplywiththisrequirement.Attendancepoliciesregardingeachcoursewillbeoutlinedinthecoursesyllabusprovidedbytheindividualinstructors.

CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)TestCreditisgrantedforsubjectexaminationsofferedbyCLEP;however,nocreditisgrantedfortheCLEPgeneralexaminations.RequiredminimumscoresareavailableonrequestfromtheAdmissionsOfficeortheStudentAssistanceCenter.NativespeakersofalanguageotherthanEnglishwillnotbegrantedCLEPorAPexamcreditforthatlanguage.

DegreeRequirementsThefollowingrequirementsapplytoallundergraduatedegree-seekingstudents:

• Aminimumof120semesterhours• AcumulativeGPAofatleast2.5• Agraduationmajorwithatleasta2.5average• Generaleducationrequirements• DegreecognateforBachelorofArtsorBachelorofSciencedegree• Practicumcourse• Thelast30semesterhourstowardabaccalaureatedegreemustbeearnedin

GrandValleycourses

DisabilitySupportServicesThemissionofDisabilitySupportResources(DSR)istoprovidesupportservicesandaccommodationsthatenhancetheenvironmentforpersonswithdisabilitiesandtohelpeducatetheuniversitycommunityondisabilityissues.GrandValleyStateUniversity(GVSU)iscommittedtoprovidingaccesstoprogramsandfacilitiesforallstudents,facultyandstaff.GVSUpromotestheinclusionofindividualswithdisabilitiesaspartofourcommitmenttocreatingadiverse,interculturalcommunity.ItisthepolicyofGVSUtocomplywiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActasamendedbytheADAAmendmentAct(2008),Section504ofthe

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RehabilitationActof1973,andotherapplicablefederalandstatelawsthatprohibitdiscriminationonthebasisofdisability.GVSUwillprovidereasonableaccommodationstoqualifiedindividualswithdisabilitiesuponrequest.ForadditionalinformationfollowthelinktoDisabilitySupportServices:http://www.gvsu.edu/dsr/

DisruptiveBehaviorPolicyStatement

IntentionalconductthatmateriallyandsubstantiallydisruptsorinterfereswithUniversitydisciplineorwithUniversityoperationsoractivitiesonoroffcampus,includingactivitieseitheroutdoorsorinsideaclassroom,office,lecturehall,library,laboratory,theater,union,residencehall,conferencecenterorotherplacewhereUniversityoperationsoractivityiscarriedonshallnotbepermitted.Thekindofintentionalconductreferredtoisconduct,whichbyitself,orinconjunctionwiththeconductofothers,preventstheeffectivecarryingonoftheactivity-aresult,whichthestudentkneworreasonablyshouldhaveknown,wouldoccur.Illustrativeofsomeofsuchprohibitedtypesofconductwouldbe:

• Physicallyhinderingtheentrancetoorexitfrombuilding,thenormalflowofpedestrianorvehiculartraffic,ornormaluseofaUniversityfacility.

• Shoutingorothernoisyinterruption,which,initselforinconjunctionwiththeconductofothers,preventsorsubstantiallyinterfereswithafairhearingofaspeech,class,lecture,orlivingoncampus.

DressforSuccessItisimportantandrequiredtodressprofessionallywhenattendingthefollowingfunctions:professionaltours,practicumandprofessionalmeetings.Jeansareconsideredinappropriatedress.Failuretodressappropriatelyfortheabovementionedfunctionswillresultinthefacultyhavingtoenforcedisciplinaryaction.

FamilyEducationandRightsPrivacyAct(FERPA)Law

ItisthechargeoftheregistrartomaintaincompleteandaccurateacademicrecordsforGrandValleyStateUniversityanditspastandcurrentstudentpopulations.Muchoftherecordkeepingisrequiredbyeitherstateorfederalmandate.GrandValleyadherestothecomplianceguidelinesoftheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974,asamended.AstatementofthecompliancepolicyisavailableintheStudentAssistanceCenterandispublishedintheStudentCode.

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FinalGrade

Finalgradesarereportedattheconclusionofeachacademictermandbecomepartoftheofficialrecordofthestudent.FinalgradereportsareavailableontheWebwithinoneweekofthelastdayoftheexaminationperiodunlessinterruptedbyuniversityclosureforholidays.

FinancialAid

Ifstudentshavequestionsorinquiriesregardingfinancialaid,gotothefollowinglink:http://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/

HIPAALaw

HIPAAisafederallawrelatedtohealthinsuranceandmedicalprivacy.StudentswhohaveaccesstoprotectedhealthinformationthroughclinicalplacementsmustbetrainedinHIPAAcompliance.StudentswhohaveaccesstocertainhealthrelatedinformationthroughtheirplacementsarerequiredtoreceivetrainingonHIPAAprivacypractices.Ifastudentisnotsurewhethertheyshouldreceivetraininginthisarea,pleasecontactthemajoradvisor.

IncompletesThegradeofI,Incomplete,indicatesthatastudentwasdoingsatisfactorywork,butduetononacademicreasonsbeyondthestudent’scontrol,thestudentwasunabletocompletetheremainingrequirementsofthecourse.Thisisatemporarygradegivenforworkthatislackinginquantitytomeetcourseobjectives.Thisgrademaynotbegivenasasubstituteforafailinggradeorwithdrawal.Astudentisexpectedtocompletecourserequirementsaccordingtothefollowingschedule:fallsemesterincompletes,endofwintersemester;winterandspring/summerincompletes,endoffallsemester.Instructorsarerequiredtofileachangeofgradeformorrequestanextensionoftheincompletegradeattheendofeachsemester.AstudentcannotgraduatewithanIncompleteontheirrecord.Pleaseseethefacultymanualforinstructionsonassigninganincompletegrade.

Registration

Newundergraduatestudents:Courseselectionandtuitionpaymentsarecompletedduringtheorientationprogram.Completeorientation/registrationinformationismailedtoallnewstudentsbeforetheirintendedtermofentry.Advanceregistrationisintendedprimarilyforallcurrentlyenrolledandformerstudentsandisnormallyheldduringtheprecedingsemester.Lateregistrationoccursduringthefirstfivedaysofeachsemester.Anyregistrationortuitionpaymentreceivedduringtheperiodmustbeaccompaniedbya$50

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nonrefundablelateregistrationfee.Coursesbeginningafterthefifthclassdayandworkshopsorsimilarofferingswithoutaprescribedregistrationprocesswillbefreeofthelatefeeassessmentonthefirstclassday.Schedulerevision,ordrop/add,isheldconcurrentlywithallregistrations.Astudentmaydroporaddanycourseforwhichprerequisiteshavebeenmetandcapacitypermits.Additionaltuitionchargesareduewhenastudentaddsacredit.Underexceptionalcircumstancesastudentmaybeallowedtoaddacourseafterthedeadline.Thecompletedtransaction,accompaniedbysupportfromtheinstructor,departmentchair,andcollegialdean,mustincludea$25lateaddfeeandanyadditionaltuition.Specificdatesandtimesforallregistrationsaresetbytheregistrarandlistedinthescheduleofcourses.Formoreinformationonthenewfinancialregulationsregardinglateregistrationanddroppingorwithdrawingfromclasses,clickontheImportantPoliciessectionontheFinancialAidwebsite.Registeringfortwosectionsofthesamecourse.Studentsmaynotbesimultaneouslyenrolledintwosectionsofthesamecoursespecificallydesignatedasrepeatableforcreditbyadepartmentorunit.

RepeatingofGeneralCourses(excludingHIMcourses)

Astudentmayrepeatanycourseonetime.Whenrepeatingacourse,thegradeearnedshallbethegradeofrecordbutthegradesofallcoursesattemptedwillremainonastudent’sofficialtranscript.StudentswhorepeatacoursewillhaveonlythelastgradecountedtowardtheirGPA,whetherornotthelastgradeishigher.GradesofI,W,AU,CR,orNCdonotreplaceanearliergrade.Repeatingacoursemorethanonceisallowedonlywiththeapprovalofthestudent’sacademicadvisor.Incaseswhenthecourseisnotinthestudent’sacademicadvisor’sunit,approvaltorepeatthecoursemustbeapprovedbytheappropriateunitheadofthedepartmentwherethecourseisoffered.Pleasenote:manyundergraduatesecondaryadmissionprogramsandpostgraduateprofessionalprogramsroutinelyrecalculatestudents’undergraduateGPAstoincluderepeatedcoursework.Theinclusionofrepeatedgradesmaylowerthestudent’soverallGPAwhenapplyingtosuchprograms.Studentsshouldconsultwithprospectiveprogramsregardingtheirpoliciesbeforeapplying.Foradditionalinformationregardingchangesinfederalregulationsandimpactsonfinancialaidforrepeatingcourses,pleaseclickontheImportantPoliciessectionontheFinancialAidwebsite.

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CourseRepeatAppealProcessIfanadvisorforundergraduatestudents/programsdeclinesastudent’srequesttorepeatacoursemorethanonce,thestudentmayappealthedecisionbyputtingtherequestandtherationalefortherequestinwritingandsubmittingbothtotheunitheadoftheprograminwhichthecourseislocated.Iftheunitheaddeclinestheappeal,oristheoriginaldecisionmaker,thestudentmaythensubmittheappealtothedeanofthecollegeinwhichthecourseislocated.

StudentAcademicGrievanceProcedures

Academicgrievancesaregenerallydefinedasthose(a)involvingprocedures,policies,andgradesincourses,(b)thoseinvolvingmajor,minor,orprogram(graduateorundergraduate)degreerequirements,(c)thoseinvolvinggeneralundergraduateuniversitygraduationrequirementssuchasgeneraleducation,totalcredit,orresidencyrequirements,or(d)graduatedegreerequirementssuchastotalcreditorresidencyrequirements.Filingofagrievanceisrequiredbytheendofthefollowingregularsemesterafternotificationofgradeorreceiptofadversedecision.Appealsofdecisionsmusttakeplace30daysafterreceiptofnotification.a.Resolutionofanacademicgrievanceinvolvingprocedures,policies,andgradesinindividualcourses.Theresolutionofacademicgrievancesisbasedontwoprinciples:first,thattheresolutionofagrievanceshouldbesoughtatthelowestpossiblelevel,andsecond,thatpathwaysforappealexistforbothfacultymembersandstudents.Resolutionshouldbepursuedasfollows:

1.Anappealtotheinstructor2.Ifthegrievanceisnotresolvedtothestudent’ssatisfaction,afurtherappealcouldbemadetotheunitheadwhomayrequestthattheappealbeputinwriting.Boththestudentandthefacultymemberwillbenotifiedinwritingoftheunithead’sdecision.3.Ifthedispositionbytheunitheadisnotacceptabletoeitherparty,anappeal,inwriting,maybemadebyeitherpartytothedeanofthecollege.Ifthedeanfeelsthatthereissomemeritinthewrittengrievance,heorsheshallestablishacommitteetoreviewthegrievanceandmakearecommendationwithin60daystothedean.Suchacommitteeshallincludearepresentativeofthedean’soffice,afacultyrepresentativefromthecollegeofthecourseunderappeal,andastudentrepresentative.Uponreceivingthecommittee’srecommendationinthelatterprocedure,thedeanshallruleonthegrievance.Boththestudentandthefacultymemberwillbenotifiedinwritingofthedean’sdecision.4.Ifthedispositionbythedeanisnotacceptabletoeitherparty,anappeal,inwriting,maybemadetotheprovost.Theprovost’sreviewandjudgmentinthe

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casewillbefinal.Boththestudentandthefacultymemberwillbenotifiedinwritingoftheprovost’sdecision.

Incaseswherethefacultymemberinquestionalsoservesastheunithead,thedeanshallappointasuitablefacultymemberfromthecollegetofunctionasunitheadforpurposesofgrievance.Inasimilarfashion,ifthefacultymemberinquestionalsoservesasdean,theprovostshallappointafacultymembertoactastheunitheadforpurposesofgrievance.Ifanappealissoughtinthislattercase,itwillgodirectlytotheprovost.b.Resolutionofanacademicgrievanceinvolvingfulfillmentofprogram,major,orminordegreerequirementsshouldbepursuedasfollows:Anappealtotheunitheadorgraduateprogramdirector.Ifthegrievanceisnotresolvedtothestudent’ssatisfactionatthislevel,anappealtothedeanofthecollegewouldbepossible,inthesamemannerasoutlinedin(a).Finally,afurtherappealcouldbemadetotheprovostasdescribedin(a)above.c.Resolutionofanacademicgrievanceinvolvingfulfillmentofgeneralundergraduateuniversityrequirements,suchasgeneraleducation,totalcredits,andresidencyrequirementsshouldbepursuedasfollows:AwrittenappealtothedirectoroftheStudentAcademicSuccessCenter.Ifatthispointthegrievanceisstillnotresolvedtothestudent’ssatisfaction,afurtherwrittenappealcouldbemadetotheprovost.Inthiscase,theprovostshallestablishacommitteetoreviewthegrievanceandmakearecommendationwithin60days.Suchacommitteeshallincludearepresentativeoftheprovost’soffice,afacultyrepresentativerelatedtothestudent’smajor,andafacultyrepresentativefromoutsidethestudent’scollege.Uponreceivingthecommittee’srecommendation,theprovostwillrenderafinaljudgmentinthecase.d.Exceptionstoinstitutionalgraduatedegreerequirementssoughtbyindividualstudentswillbedeterminedbythedeanandtheprovost.ThestudentfilingthegrievancemayhaveanobserverfromtheDeanofStudentsOfficeorapersonofhis/herchoiceattendanymeetingatwhichthestudentappears.Thefacultymemberinvolvedinthegrievancemayhaveanobserverofhis/herchoiceattendanymeetingatwhichthefacultymemberappears.

StudentCodeofConductStandardsofconductareestablishedinordertogenerateanatmosphereinwhichthegoalsandobjectivesoftheinstitutioncanflourish.Individualrightscanonlybeensuredwithacceptanceofindividualandgroupresponsibilitiesandrespectfortherightsofothers.IndividualsattendingGrandValleyStateUniversity(GVSU)automaticallyplacethemselvesundertheapplicablerulesandregulationsoftheinstitution.Theconductsystem,hereindescribed,providesfulldueprocessandisconsonantwithconstitutionalguarantees.Formoreinformationregardingstudent

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conductclickhere.

StudentCreditLoad

Mostcoursescarrythreehoursofcredit.Tocompleteabachelor’sdegreeinfouryears,astudentshouldcarryaminimumof15hourseachsemester.First-semesterfreshmenandstudentsonacademicprobationmaynotcarryloadsgreaterthan20creditspersemester.Studentsmaytakeextendedcourseloads,thoseofmorethan20credits,ifsuchrequestshavebeenapprovedbythedirectoroftheStudentAcademicSuccessCenter.

SupplementalWritingSkills

TheuniversityrequiresthatallstudentstaketwoSupplementalWritingSkillscourses.Thesecourses,whichhaveWriting150withagradeofC(notC-)orbetterasaprerequisite,aredesignatedSWSineachsemester’scourseschedule.Pleasereadtheschedulecarefully,becausenotallsectionsofamultisectioncoursearenecessarilySWSsections.ThosethatarenotdesignatedSWSdonotresultinSWScredit.TheSWScoursesneednotaddtoastudent’sprogrambecausetheymayalsocountascoursesingeneraleducationorthemajor.ThefirstSWScourseisnormallypartofthegeneraleducationrequirement.Thesecondcourseisnormallytakeninthestudent’smajorandatthe300or400level.TransferstudentswithaMACRAOmusttakeoneSWScourse(normallyinthestudent’smajor).CoursesthathavereceivedtheSWSdesignationarenotmerelycoursesthatrequirewrittenassignments;theyadheretocertainguidelines.Studentsturninatotalofatleast3,000wordsofwritingduringtheterm.Partofthattotalmaybeessayexams,butasubstantialamountofitismadeupoffinishedessaysorreportsorresearchpapers.Theinstructorworkswiththestudentsonrevisingdraftsoftheirpapers,ratherthansimplygradingthefinishedpieceofwriting.Atleastfourhoursofclasstimearedevotedtowritinginstruction.Forathree-creditcourseatleastone-thirdofthefinalgradeisbasedonthewritingassignments.Studentsmustpassthewritingskillscourses(Writing150andthetwoSWScourses)withagradeofCorbetterineachcourse.StudentswithagradeofC-orlowerinanSWScoursemayrepeatthecourseorpassanotherSWScoursewithagradeofCorbetterbeforegraduation.TransferstudentswiththeMACRAOmustpassoneSWScoursewithagradeofCorbetter.QuestionsregardingtheSWSprogramshouldbeaddressedtotheSWSCommittee:www.gvsu.edu/sws/.

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SystemofGradingGrade QualityPoints GradeSignificanceA 4.0 CR CreditA- 3.7 NC NoCreditB+ 3.3 I IncompleteB 3.0 W WithdrawalB- 2.7 AU AuditC+ 2.3 X DeferredC 2.0 NR NoReportC- 1.7 P PassD+ 1.3 PS PassD 1.0 PD PasswithDistinctionF 0.0 R ResearchQualitypointsarethenumericalequivalentoflettergrades.Agradepointaverage(GPA)iscomputedbydividingthenumberofqualitypointsearnedbythenumberofsemestercreditsattempted(onlythosegradedA-F).TheGPAisusedtodetermineacademicstanding,eligibilitytoparticipateincertaincurricularandcocurricularprograms,academichonors,andacademicstanding,whichmayincludeprobation,jeopardyofdismissal,ordismissal.AminimumGPAof2.0forundergraduatestudentsand3.0forgraduatestudentsisrequiredforgraduation.SomeprogramsrequireaGPAinexcessoftheminimumtosatisfymajorrequirements.

TranscriptsTranscriptsofstudents’academicrecordsareavailablefromtheStudentAssistanceCenter.Requestsforanofficialtranscriptbearingthesignatureoftheregistrarandtheuniversitysealwillbepreparedandmailedwithin24hoursaftertherequest.Unofficialtranscriptswillbepreparedimmediatelyforcurrentlyenrolledstudents.UnofficialtranscriptsareavailableatanytimeontheWebatnochargethroughmyBanner.NotranscriptswillbereleasedifastudenthasanencumbranceorindebtednesstoGrandValleyStateUniversity.Tocomplywiththefederalmandate,transcriptswillnotbereleasedwithoutasigned,writtenrequestfromthestudent.

Curriculum

CAHIIMCurriculumDomainRequirements

CAHIIMisanindependentaccreditingorganizationwhoseMissionistoservethepublicinterestbyestablishingandenforcingqualityAccreditationStandardsforHealthInformaticsandHealthInformationManagement(HIM)educationalprograms.

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Takenfrom:http://www.cahiim.org.SeeAppendixC:HIMMatrix.

ProgramObjectives

TheHealthInformationManagement(HIM)ProgramofferedbyGrandValleyStateUniversity(GVSU)istodeveloptheskillsandqualitiesneededtofulfillthecomplexroleofahealthinformationmanagementpractitionerandtodevelopthecriticalthinkersthatwillencouragecontinuinggrowthintheprofession.TheHIMProgramwillprepareexceptionalprofessionalswhowillimpactthehealthinformationmanagementprofessiontodayandtomorrowbycreatingalearningenvironmentthatprovidestheskillsandtechniquesthatencouragelife-longlearning.

• Educatestudentstobecomesuccessfulhealthinformationprofessionalswithinavarietyofhealthcaresectorssuchas:Acutecarefacilities,thirdpartypayers,medicalgroupoffices,long-termcare,correctionalfacilities,publichealthandresearchinstitutions.

• Providecontinuingeducationopportunitieswithinthecommunityforhealthinformationmanagementprofessionals.

• Educatestudentsontheelectronichealthrecord(EHR)throughtheHealthCareInformationSystemsminortoprovideknowledgeandapplicationoffunctionalityoftheEHR.

• Supportfacultydevelopmentthroughcontinuingeducationopportunities,enrollmentinaterminaldegreeprogram,activeinscholarshipandmentoring.

HealthInformationManagementCurriculum

Studentshouldcontacttheiradvisorforquestionsregardingthecurriculum.SeeAppendixD:HIMCurriculum.

ProfessionalCourseDescriptions(AHSandHIM)

ForthecoursedescriptionsSeeAppendixE:CourseDescriptions

GVSUStandardizedGradingScale

A 100-94 C+ 79–77A- 93–90 C 76-73B+ 89–87 C- 72-70B 86–83 D+ 69–67B- 82–80 D 66-63

A=Studenthasdemonstratedmasteryofthecoursematerials,arewellqualifiedforsubsequentcoursesinthissubjectarea,andmaybeexpectedtoperformwellinsuchcourses.B=Studenthasdemonstratedaclearunderstandingofthecoursematerials,are

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preparedtotakesubsequentcoursesinthissubject,andmaybeexpectedtoperformadequatelyinsuchcourses.C=Studenthasdemonstratedabasiccomprehensionofthecoursematerialsandarequalifiedtotakesubsequentcoursesinthissubjectareabutmaybeexpectedtoperformonlyataminimallyadequatelevelinsuchcourses.D=Studenthasdemonstratedonlyanelementaryfamiliaritywiththecoursematerialsandaretechnicallyqualifiedtotakethenextcourseinthissubjectbutmaynotbeexpectedtoperformwellinsuch.NoCreditsEarned=Studenthasnotdemonstratedknowledgeorunderstandingofanymeaningfulportionofthecoursematerials.Studentwillnotbequalifiedtotakesubsequentcoursesinthissubjectarea.

GradeExpectations

Studentsareexpectedtomaintaina“C”oraboveinallprofessionalcourses.Ifthestudentsearnbelowa“C”theywillberequiredtoretakethecourse.Studentsareonlyallowedtwoattemptsateachprofessionalcourse.Twounsuccessfulattemptsofthesamecourse(lessthana“C”or73%)willresultindismissalfromtheHealthInformationManagementProgram.

HIMAdvisors

JulieAlles-Grice,MSCTE,RHIA515MichiganStSuite200GrandRapids,[email protected]

JannaPacey,MSCTE,RHIA515MichiganSt.Suite300GrandRapids,[email protected]

Textbooks

Thecoursesyllabuswilllistthetextbook(s)andcoursepackthatisrequiredforthecourse.ItishighlyrecommendedthatstudentskeeptheirtextbooksfromallHIMcourses,astheywillassistinpreparationfortheRegisteredHealthInformationAdministrator(RHIA)certificationexam.

Blackboard

Blackboard9.1isthelearningmanagementsystemusedbyGrandValleyStateUniversitytoofferhybridandonlinecourses.FormoreinformationregardingtheuseofBlackboardclickthislink:http://www.gvsu.edu/it/learn/blackboard-9-11-student-handouts-36.htm

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CourseEvaluations

Attheendofeachsemester,studentswillbeaskedtocompleteanevaluationoneachcourse.Givinginputisextremelyvaluableforprogramevaluationandmodification;commentswillnotaffectacademicstatus.

ProfessionalTour

Professionaltoursarealearningexperiencethatsupplementsclassroomlearning.Pleaserememberwhileonaprofessionaltour,studentsarerepresentingGVSU.Pleasedressprofessionally.

StructureLearningAssistance(SLA)

StructuredLearningAssistance(SLA)isanacademicsupportprogramthatisavailabletoallinterestedstudents.SLAfeaturesweeklystudyandpracticeworkshopsinwhichstudent’smastercoursecontenttodevelopandapplyspecificlearningstrategiesforthecourse,aswellasstrengthentheirstudyskillstoimproveperformanceinthecurrentSLAcourse,andforfuturecourses.ThecontentforanSLAcourseisidenticaltothatofanon-SLAcourse.Thedifferenceisthatifastudent'sgradefallsbelowa"C"*,theSLAstudentisrequiredtoattendallworkshopsessionsuntilthegradereturnstoa"C"orbetter.*(Thefacultymaydecidetosetthemandatory"cut-off"gradehigher,ifhe/shefeelsitisnecessary.)Ifstudentsdesire,theymaycontinuetoattendtheworkshopsvoluntarily,aftertheyhaveachievedtheestablishedcut-offgrade,tomaintaintheirhighgrades.Workshopactivitiesfrequentlyincludestudyguides,collaborativelearning/groupactivities,homeworkassistance,testpreparation,andstudyskillssuchasdiscoveringthestudentspreferredlearningstyle,efficientnote-taking,timemanagement,andtest-takingstrategies.Workshopsmeetfromonetotwohoursperweekthroughouttheentiresemester.Theworkshoptimesareformallyattachedtothestudent'sclassscheduleandthereisnoadditionalchargetothestudentforthissupport.StudentswhoanticipatetheneedforadditionalhelpinaspecificcoursecanfindtheSLAschedule/sectionsthatareofferedduringfallandwintersemestersbygoingonmyBannerandclickinginthe"AttributeType"box,andthenclickingonStructuredLearningAssistance.WritingCenters

TheFredMeijerCenterforWritinghaswell-trainedpeerconsultantsthatcanhelpstudentstobrainstormideas,organizecontent,integrateresearch,polishadraft,andcorrectlydocumentsources.Seethefollowinglinkforadditionalinformation:

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http://www.gvsu.edu/wc/

HIMFieldPracticum

IntroductiontotheHIMFieldPracticumTheHIMpracticumisasupervisedprofessionalpracticeexperiencewithinahealthcaresetting.StudentswillengageinthemanagementandsupervisionoftheHealthInformationManagementDepartmentbycompletingvariousprojects.Anappropriatefacultymemberandtheplacementsitesupervisorwillevaluatethestudent'sperformance(Capstone).

CareerCenter

Fromcareerplanningtomajorexploration,theCareerCenterhasstudentscovered.WehaveconvenientlocationsinbothAllendaleanddowntownGrandRapids.Seethefollowinglinkforadditionalinformation:http://www.gvsu.edu/careers/

FieldPracticumCompliance

HIMstudentswillcompletetheHealthCompliancerequirementssetbytheCollegeofHealthProfessionComplianceOfficer.TheserequirementswillbecompletedintheHIM345OrientationtotheFieldPracticumcourse.Studentsareresponsibleforthefeesassociatedwiththerequirementsofvaccinations,TBtesting,drugscreen,fingerprintingCPR,andbackgroundchecksandanyotheradditionalrequirementsaddedbytheComplianceOfficer.SeeAppendixF:FieldPracticumCompliance

RegistrationProcessfortheFieldPracticumRegisteringfortheHIM470fieldpracticumisayearbeforethecoursebegins.AtGrandValleyStateUniversitystudentsregisterinMarchfortheSpring/Summer,FallandWintersemesters.StudentswillmeetwiththeiradvisorintheFallsemesterpriortothepracticumtovalidatethatallHIMcurriculumcourseshavebeencompletedwitha“C”orbetter.SeeAppendixG:CourseAuditforFieldPracticum

FieldPracticumAttendance

Studentsarerequiredtocompletea13-week520-hourfieldpracticuminahealthcaresetting.TheGVSUAcademicCalendarwillbefollowedregardingholidaysandrecesses.PerGVSUpolicynointernisallowedatthesiteduringthesespecifieddates.

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Thepreceptorswillbeadvisedofthesedates.

DismissalfromtheFieldPracticumStudentmayberemovedfromaprofessionalpracticesiteforanyreasonablecauseincluding,butnotlimitedto:1.UnethicalorunprofessionalconductasoutlinedintheAHIMCodeofEthics2.Unauthorizeddisclosureofconfidentialinformation3.Excessiveabsencesortardiness4.Conductindirectviolationofthepoliciesandproceduresofthehealthcarefacilitytowhichthestudentisassigned.Ifthereisevidencethatanyoftheabovehaveoccurred,theClinicalCoordinatorwillbecontactedbythePreceptor.AmeetingwillbeconductedbetweenthestudentandtheClinicalCoordinatortoobtainthefactsastowhathashappened.AmeetingwiththeClinicalCoordinatorandPreceptorwillfollowandadecisionwillbemadeastowhetherornotthestudentwillcontinueattheprofessionalpracticesite.Ifthedecisionistoremovethestudentfromthesite,theClinicalCoordinatorwillattempttolocateanothersiteforthestudent.Dismissalfromtheprofessionalsitewillprolongthelengthofthefieldpracticum.Ifastudentisremovedfromaprofessionalpracticesite,theentirefieldpracticumwillberepeatedatanothersite.

AppealProcessoftheFieldPracticumHIMStudentswillfollowtheprocessoftheStudentAcademicGrievanceProcedures.SeereviewintheStudentHandbookStudentAcademicGrievanceProceduresonpages17-18.Usethefollowinglinkforadditionalinformation:http://catalog.gvsu.edu/content.php?catoid=40&navoid=1511#academic_review

RepeatingtheFieldPracticum

AfieldpracticumthatresultswithagradeofaC-orlowermustberepeated.Repeatingafieldpracticumisconsideredanewfieldpracticumandcanonlyberepeatedonce.Registrationforthenewfieldpracticumwilltakeplacewhenthefieldpracticumisoffered.Thestudentcannotregisterforthenewfieldpracticumwithinthesamesemesteroftheinitialfieldpracticumwastaken.

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CorrectiveActionPlanforRepeatingtheFieldPracticumThestudentwillworkwiththeiracademicadvisortocompleteacorrectiveactionplanthatwillbeenforcedontherepeatedinternship.SeeAppendixH:CorrectiveActionPlan

CompletionofDegree

GraduationAudit

StudentwillmeetwiththeiracademicadvisoronesemesterpriortogoingoutontheHIM470FieldPracticum.

GraduationRequirementsStudentwillneedtohavecompletedallcourseswithintheHIMCurriculumwithaCorbetterandhavemaintainedaGPA2.5orabove.SeeAppendixD:HIMCurriculum.

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Appendices

AppendixA:AHIMACodeofEthics

AHIMACodeofEthicsTheethicalobligationsofthehealthinformationmanagement(HIM)professionalincludethesafeguardingofprivacyandsecurityofhealthinformation;disclosureofhealthinformation;development,use,andmaintenanceofhealthinformationsystemsandhealthinformation;andensuringtheaccessibilityandintegrityofhealthinformation.Healthcareconsumersareincreasinglyconcernedaboutsecurityandthepotentiallossofprivacyandtheinabilitytocontrolhowtheirpersonalhealthinformationisusedanddisclosed.Corehealthinformationissuesincludewhatinformationshouldbecollected;howtheinformationshouldbehandled,whoshouldhaveaccesstotheinformation,underwhatconditionstheinformationshouldbedisclosed,howtheinformationisretainedandwhenitisnolongerneeded,andhowisitdisposedofinaconfidentialmanner.Allofthecorehealthinformationissuesareperformedincompliancewithstateandfederalregulations,andemployerpoliciesandprocedures.Ethicalobligationsarecentraltotheprofessional'sresponsibility,regardlessoftheemploymentsiteorthemethodofcollection,storage,andsecurityofhealthinformation.Inaddition,sensitiveinformation(e.g.,genetic,adoption,drug,alcohol,sexual,health,andbehavioralinformation)requiresspecialattentiontopreventmisuse.Intheworldofbusinessandinteractionswithconsumers,expertiseintheprotectionoftheinformationisrequired.PurposeoftheAmericanHealthInformationManagementAssociationCodeofEthicsTheHIMprofessionalhasanobligationtodemonstrateactionsthatreflectvalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalguidelines.TheAmericanHealthInformationManagementAssociation(AHIMA)CodeofEthicssetsforththesevaluesandprinciplestoguideconduct.(SeealsoAHIMAVision,Mission,Values)ThecodeisrelevanttoallAHIMAmembersandCCHIIMcredentialedHIMprofessionals[hereafterreferredtoascertificants],regardlessoftheirprofessionalfunctions,thesettingsinwhichtheywork,orthepopulationstheyserve.ThesepurposesstrengthentheHIMprofessional’seffortstoimproveoverallqualityofhealthcare.TheAHIMACodeofEthicsservessevenpurposes:6. PromoteshighstandardsofHIMpractice.7. IdentifiescorevaluesonwhichtheHIMmissionisbased.8. Summarizesbroadethicalprinciplesthatreflecttheprofession'scorevalues.9. Establishesasetofethicalprinciplestobeusedtoguidedecision-makingand

actions.10. Establishesaframeworkforprofessionalbehaviorandresponsibilitieswhen

professionalobligationsconflictorethicaluncertaintiesarise.11. ProvidesethicalprinciplesbywhichthegeneralpubliccanholdtheHIM

professionalaccountable.

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12. MentorspractitionersnewtothefieldtoHIM'smission,values,andethicalprinciples.

Thecodeincludesprinciplesandguidelinesthatarebothenforceableandaspirational.Theextenttowhicheachprincipleisenforceableisamatterofprofessionaljudgmenttobeexercisedbythoseresponsibleforreviewingallegedviolationsofethicalprinciples.TheCodeofEthicsandHowtoInterprettheCodeofEthicsPrinciplesandGuidelinesThefollowingethicalprinciplesarebasedonthecorevaluesoftheAmericanHealthInformationManagementAssociationandapplytoallAHIMAmembersandcertificants.Guidelinesincludedforeachethicalprincipleareanon-inclusivelistofbehaviorsandsituationsthatcanhelptoclarifytheprinciple.Theyarenotmeanttobeacomprehensivelistofallsituationsthatcanoccur.• Advocate,uphold,anddefendtheindividual'srighttoprivacyandthe

doctrineofconfidentialityintheuseanddisclosureofinformation.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:1.1.Safeguardallconfidentialpatientinformationtoinclude,butnotlimitedto,personal,health,financial,genetic,andoutcomeinformation.1.2.Engageinsocialandpoliticalactionthatsupportstheprotectionofprivacyandconfidentiality,andbeawareoftheimpactofthepoliticalarenaonthehealthinformationissuesforthehealthcareindustry.1.3.Advocateforchangesinpolicyandlegislationtoensureprotectionofprivacyandconfidentiality,compliance,andotherissuesthatsurfaceasadvocacyissuesandfacilitateinformedparticipationbythepublicontheseissues.1.4.Protecttheconfidentialityofallinformationobtainedinthecourseofprofessionalservice.Discloseonlyinformationthatisdirectlyrelevantornecessarytoachievethepurposeofdisclosure.Releaseinformationonlywithvalidauthorizationfromapatientorapersonlegallyauthorizedtoconsentonbehalfofapatientorasauthorizedbyfederalorstateregulations.Theminimumnecessarystandardisessentialwhenreleasinghealthinformationfordisclosureactivities.1.5.Promotetheobligationtorespectprivacybyrespectingconfidentialinformationsharedamongcolleagues,whilerespondingtorequestsfromthelegalprofession,themedia,orothernon-healthcarerelatedindividuals,duringpresentationsorteachingandinsituationsthatcouldcauseharmtopersons.1.6.Respondpromptlyandappropriatelytopatientrequeststoexercisetheirprivacyrights(e.g.,access,amendments,restriction,confidentialcommunication,etc.).Answertruthfullyallpatients’questionsconcerningtheirrightstoreviewandannotatetheirpersonalbiomedicaldataandseektofacilitatepatients’legitimaterighttoexercisethoserights.

• Putserviceandthehealthandwelfareofpersonsbeforeself-interestandconductoneselfinthepracticeoftheprofessionsoastobringhonortooneself,peers,andtothehealthinformationmanagementprofession.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:2.1.Actwithintegrity,behaveinatrustworthymanner,elevateservicetoothersaboveself-interest,andpromotehighstandardsofpracticeineverysetting.2.2.Be

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awareoftheprofession'smission,values,andethicalprinciples,andpracticeinamannerconsistentwiththembyactinghonestlyandresponsibly.2.3.Anticipate,clarify,andavoidanyconflictofinterest,toallpartiesconcerned,whendealingwithconsumers,consultingwithcompetitors,inprovidingservicesrequiringpotentiallyconflictingroles(forexample,findingoutinformationaboutonefacilitythatwouldhelpacompetitor),orservingtheAssociationinavolunteercapacity.Theconflictingrolesorresponsibilitiesmustbeclarifiedandappropriateactiontakentominimizeanyconflictofinterest.2.4.EnsurethattheworkingenvironmentisconsistentandencouragescompliancewiththeAHIMACodeofEthics,takingreasonablestepstoeliminateanyconditionsintheirorganizationsthatviolate,interferewith,ordiscouragecompliancewiththecode.2.5.Takeresponsibilityandcredit,includingauthorshipcredit,onlyforworktheyactuallyperformortowhichtheycontribute.Honestlyacknowledgetheworkofandthecontributionsmadebyothersverballyorwritten,suchasinpublication.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshallnot:2.6.Permitone’sprivateconducttointerferewiththeabilitytofulfillone’sprofessionalresponsibilities.2.7.Takeunfairadvantageofanyprofessionalrelationshiporexploitotherstofurtherone’sownpersonal,religious,political,orbusinessinterests.

• Preserve,protect,andsecurepersonalhealthinformationinanyformormediumandholdinthehighestregardshealthinformationandotherinformationofaconfidentialnatureobtainedinanofficialcapacity,takingintoaccounttheapplicablestatutesandregulations.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:3.1.Safeguardtheprivacyandsecurityofwrittenandelectronichealthinformationandothersensitiveinformation.Takereasonablestepstoensurethathealthinformationisstoredsecurelyandthatpatients'dataisnotavailabletootherswhoarenotauthorizedtohaveaccess.Preventinappropriatedisclosureofindividuallyidentifiableinformation.3.2.Takeprecautionstoensureandmaintaintheconfidentialityofinformationtransmitted,transferred,ordisposedofintheeventoftermination,incapacitation,ordeathofahealthcareprovidertootherpartiesthroughtheuseofanymedia.3.3.Informrecipientsofthelimitationsandrisksassociatedwithprovidingservicesviaelectronicorsocialmedia(e.g.,computer,telephone,fax,radio,andtelevision).

• Refusetoparticipateinorconcealunethicalpracticesorproceduresandreportsuchpractices.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:4.1.Actinaprofessionalandethicalmanneratalltimes.4.2.Takeadequatemeasurestodiscourage,prevent,expose,andcorrecttheunethicalconductofcolleagues.Ifneeded,utilizetheProfessionalEthicsCommitteePoliciesandProceduresforpotentialethicscomplaints.4.3.Beknowledgeableaboutestablishedpoliciesandproceduresforhandlingconcernsaboutcolleagues'unethicalbehavior.TheseincludepoliciesandprocedurescreatedbyAHIMA,licensingandregulatorybodies,employers,supervisors,agencies,andotherprofessionalorganizations.4.4.Seek

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resolutionifthereisabeliefthatacolleaguehasactedunethicallyorifthereisabeliefofincompetenceorimpairmentbydiscussingone’sconcernswiththecolleaguewhenfeasibleandwhensuchdiscussionislikelytobeproductive.4.5.Consultwithacolleaguewhenfeasibleandassistthecolleagueintakingremedialactionwhenthereisdirectknowledgeofahealthinformationmanagementcolleague'sincompetenceorimpairment.4.6.Takeactionthroughappropriateformalchannels,suchascontactinganaccreditationorregulatorybodyand/ortheAHIMAProfessionalEthicsCommitteeifneeded.4.7.Cooperatewithlawfulauthoritiesasappropriate.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshallnot:4.8.Participatein,condone,orbeassociatedwithdishonesty,fraudandabuse,ordeception.Anon-inclusivelistofexamplesincludes:

Allowingpatternsofoptimizingorminimizingdocumentationand/orcodingtoimpactpayment

Assigningcodeswithoutphysiciandocumentation Codingwhendocumentationdoesnotjustifythediagnosesor

proceduresthathavebeenbilled Codinganinappropriatelevelofservice Miscodingtoavoidconflictwithothers Engaginginnegligentcodingpractices Hidingorignoringreviewoutcomes,suchasperformancedata Failingtoreportlicensurestatusforaphysicianthroughthe

appropriatechannels Recordinginaccuratedataforaccreditationpurposes Allowinginappropriateaccesstogenetic,adoption,health,or

behavioralhealthinformation Misusingsensitiveinformationaboutacompetitor Violatingtheprivacyofindividuals• RefertotheAHIMAStandardsforEthicalCodingforadditionalguidance.4.9.

Engageinanyrelationshipswithapatientwherethereisariskofexploitationorpotentialharmtothepatient.

• Advancehealthinformationmanagementknowledgeandpracticethroughcontinuingeducation,research,publications,andpresentations.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:5.1.Developandenhancecontinuallyprofessionalexpertise,knowledge,andskills(includingappropriateeducation,research,training,consultation,andsupervision).Contributetotheknowledgebaseofhealthinformationmanagementandshareone’sknowledgerelatedtopractice,research,andethics.5.2.Basepracticedecisionsonrecognizedknowledge,includingempiricallybasedknowledgerelevanttohealthinformationmanagementandhealthinformationmanagementethics.5.3.Contributetimeandprofessionalexpertisetoactivitiesthatpromoterespectforthevalue,integrity,andcompetenceofthehealthinformationmanagementprofession.Theseactivitiesmayincludeteaching,research,consultation,service,legislativetestimony,advocacy,presentationsinthecommunity,andparticipationin

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professionalorganizations.5.4.Engageinevaluationandresearchthatensurestheconfidentialityofparticipantsandofthedataobtainedfromthembyfollowingguidelinesdevelopedfortheparticipantsinconsultationwithappropriateinstitutionalreviewboards.5.5.Reportevaluationandresearchfindingsaccuratelyandtakestepstocorrectanyerrorslaterfoundinpublisheddatausingstandardpublicationmethods.5.6.Designorconductevaluationorresearchthatisinconformancewithapplicablefederalorstatelaws.5.7.Takereasonablestepstoprovideorarrangeforcontinuingeducationandstaffdevelopment,addressingcurrentknowledgeandemergingdevelopmentsrelatedtohealthinformationmanagementpracticeandethics.

• Recruitandmentorstudents,staff,peers,andcolleaguestodevelopandstrengthenprofessionalworkforce.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:6.1.Providedirectedpracticeopportunitiesforstudents.6.2.Beamentorforstudents,peers,andnewhealthinformationmanagementprofessionalstodevelopandstrengthenskills.6.3.Beresponsibleforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundariesforstudents,staff,peers,colleagues,andmemberswithinprofessionalorganizations.6.4.Evaluatestudents'performanceinamannerthatisfairandrespectfulwhenfunctioningaseducatorsorclinicalinternshipsupervisors.6.5.Evaluatestaff'sperformanceinamannerthatisfairandrespectfulwhenfunctioninginasupervisorycapacity.6.6.ServeanactiveroleindevelopingHIMfacultyoractivelyrecruitingHIMprofessionals.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshallnot:6.7.Engageinanyrelationshipswithaperson(e.g.students,staff,peers,orcolleagues)wherethereisariskofexploitationorpotentialharmtothatotherperson.

• Representtheprofessiontothepublicinapositivemanner.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:7.1.Beanadvocatefortheprofessioninallsettingsandparticipateinactivitiesthatpromoteandexplainthemission,values,andprinciplesoftheprofessiontothepublic.

• Performhonorablyhealthinformationmanagementassociationresponsibilities,eitherappointedorelected,andpreservetheconfidentialityofanyprivilegedinformationmadeknowninanyofficialcapacity.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:8.1.Performresponsiblyalldutiesasassignedbytheprofessionalassociationoperatingwithinthebylawsandpoliciesandproceduresoftheassociationandanypertinentlaws.8.2.Upholdthedecisionsmadebytheassociation.8.3.Speakonbehalfofthehealthinformationmanagementprofessionandassociation,onlywhileservingintherole,accuratelyrepresentingtheofficialandauthorizedpositionsoftheassociation.8.4.Discloseanyrealorperceivedconflictsofinterest.8.5.Relinquishassociationinformationuponendingappointedorelectedresponsibilities.8.6.Resignfromanassociationpositionifunabletoperformtheassignedresponsibilitieswithcompetence.8.7.Avoidlending

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theprestigeoftheassociationtoadvanceorappeartoadvancetheprivateinterestsofothersbyendorsinganyproductorserviceinreturnforremuneration.Avoidendorsingproductsorservicesofathirdparty,for-profitentitythatcompeteswithAHIMAproductsandservices.Careshouldalsobeexercisedinendorsinganyotherproductsandservices.

• Statetruthfullyandaccuratelyone’scredentials,professionaleducation,andexperiences.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:9.1.Makecleardistinctionsbetweenstatementsmadeandactionsengagedinasaprivateindividualandasarepresentativeofthehealthinformationmanagementprofession,aprofessionalhealthinformationassociation,orone’semployer.9.2.Claimandensurethatrepresentationtopatients,agencies,andthepublicofprofessionalqualifications,credentials,education,competence,affiliations,servicesprovided,training,certification,consultationreceived,supervisedexperience,andotherrelevantprofessionalexperienceareaccurate.9.3.Claimonlythoserelevantprofessionalcredentialsactuallypossessedandcorrectanyinaccuraciesoccurringregardingcredentials.9.4.ReportonlythosecontinuingeducationunitsactuallyearnedfortherecertificationcycleandcorrectanyinaccuraciesoccurringregardingCEUs.

• Facilitateinterdisciplinarycollaborationinsituationssupportinghealthinformationpractice.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:10.1.Participateinandcontributetodecisionsthataffectthewell-beingofpatientsbydrawingontheperspectives,values,andexperiencesofthoseinvolvedindecisionsrelatedtopatients.10.2.Facilitateinterdisciplinarycollaborationinsituationssupportinghealthinformationpractice.10.3.Establishclearlyprofessionalandethicalobligationsoftheinterdisciplinaryteamasawholeandofitsindividualmembers.10.4.Fostertrustamonggroupmembersandadjustbehaviorinordertoestablishrelationshipswithteams.

• Respecttheinherentdignityandworthofeveryperson.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:11.1.Treateachpersoninarespectfulfashion,beingmindfulofindividualdifferencesandculturalandethnicdiversity.11.2.Promotethevalueofself-determinationforeachindividual.11.3.Valueallkindsandclassesofpeopleequitably,dealeffectivelywithallraces,cultures,disabilities,agesandgenders.11.4.Ensureallvoicesarelistenedtoandrespected.

TheUseoftheCodeViolationofprinciplesinthiscodedoesnotautomaticallyimplylegalliabilityorviolationofthelaw.Suchdeterminationcanonlybemadeinthecontextoflegalandjudicialproceedings.Allegedviolationsofthecodewouldbesubjecttoapeerreviewprocess.Suchprocessesaregenerallyseparatefromlegaloradministrativeproceduresandinsulatedfromlegalrevieworproceedingstoallowtheprofessiontocounselanddisciplineitsownmembersalthoughinsomesituations,violationsofthecodewouldconstituteunlawfulconductsubjecttolegalprocess.Guidelinesforethicalandunethicalbehaviorareprovidedinthiscode.Theterms

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"shallandshallnot"areusedasabasisforsettinghighstandardsforbehavior.Thisdoesnotimplythateveryone"shallorshallnot"doeverythingthatislisted.Thisconceptistruefortheentirecode.Ifsomeonedoesthestatedactivities,ethicalbehavioristhestandard.Theguidelinesarenotacomprehensivelist.Forexample,thestatement"safeguardallconfidentialpatientinformationtoinclude,butnotlimitedto,personal,health,financial,geneticandoutcomeinformation"canalsobeinterpretedas"shallnotfailtosafeguardallconfidentialpatientinformationtoincludepersonal,health,financial,genetic,andoutcomeinformation."Acodeofethicscannotguaranteeethicalbehavior.Moreover,acodeofethicscannotresolveallethicalissuesordisputesorcapturetherichnessandcomplexityinvolvedinstrivingtomakeresponsiblechoiceswithinamoralcommunity.Rather,acodeofethicssetsforthvaluesandethicalprinciples,andoffersethicalguidelinestowhichaHIMprofessionalcanaspireandbywhichactionscanbejudged.Ethicalbehaviorsresultfromapersonalcommitmenttoengageinethicalpractice.Professionalresponsibilitiesoftenrequireanindividualtomovebeyondpersonalvalues.Forexample,anindividualmightdemonstratebehaviorsthatarebasedonthevaluesofhonesty,providingservicetoothers,ordemonstratingloyalty.Inadditiontothese,professionalvaluesmightrequirepromotingconfidentiality,facilitatinginterdisciplinarycollaboration,andrefusingtoparticipateorconcealunethicalpractices.Professionalvaluescouldrequireamorecomprehensivesetofvaluesthanwhatanindividualneedstobeanethicalagentinone’sownpersonallife.TheAHIMACodeofEthicsistobeusedbyAHIMAmembersandcertificants,consumers,agencies,organizations,andbodies(suchaslicensingandregulatoryboards,insuranceproviders,courtsoflaw,governmentagencies,andotherprofessionalgroups)thatchoosetoadoptitoruseitasaframeofreference.TheAHIMACodeofEthicsreflectsthecommitmentofalltoupholdtheprofession'svaluesandtoactethically.Individualsofgoodcharacterwhodiscernmoralquestionsand,ingoodfaith,seektomakereliableethicaljudgments,mustapplyethicalprinciples.Thecodedoesnotprovideasetofrulesthatprescribehowtoactinallsituations.Specificapplicationsofthecodemusttakeintoaccountthecontextinwhichitisbeingconsideredandthepossibilityofconflictsamongthecode'svalues,principles,andguidelines.Ethicalresponsibilitiesflowfromallhumanrelationships,fromthepersonalandfamilialtothesocialandprofessional.Further,theAHIMACodeofEthicsdoesnotspecifywhichvalues,principles,andguidelinesarethemostimportantandoughttooutweighothersininstanceswhentheyconflict.CodeofEthics2011EthicalPrinciplesEthicalPrinciples:ThefollowingethicalprinciplesarebasedonthecorevaluesoftheAmericanHealthInformationManagementAssociationandapplytoallAHIMAmembersandcertificants.Ahealthinformationmanagementprofessionalshall:1 Advocate,uphold,anddefendtheindividual'srighttoprivacyandthedoctrine

ofconfidentialityintheuseanddisclosureofinformation.2 Putserviceandthehealthandwelfareofpersonsbeforeself-interestand

conductoneselfinthepracticeoftheprofessionsoastobringhonortooneself,theirpeers,andtothehealthinformationmanagementprofession.

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3 Preserve,protect,andsecurepersonalhealthinformationinanyformormediumandholdinthehighestregardshealthinformationandotherinformationofaconfidentialnatureobtainedinanofficialcapacity,takingintoaccounttheapplicablestatutesandregulations.

4 Refusetoparticipateinorconcealunethicalpracticesorproceduresandreportsuchpractices.

5 Advancehealthinformationmanagementknowledgeandpracticethroughcontinuingeducation,research,publications,andpresentations.

6 Recruitandmentorstudents,peersandcolleaguestodevelopandstrengthenprofessionalworkforce.

7 Representtheprofessiontothepublicinapositivemanner.8 Performhonorablyhealthinformationmanagementassociation

responsibilities,eitherappointedorelected,andpreservetheconfidentialityofanyprivilegedinformationmadeknowninanyofficialcapacity.

9 Statetruthfullyandaccuratelyone’scredentials,professionaleducation,andexperiences.

10 Facilitateinterdisciplinarycollaborationinsituationssupportinghealthinformationpractice.

11 Respecttheinherentdignityandworthofeveryperson.

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AppendixB:StudentStatementofConfidentialityforGrandValleyStateUniversityTheHealthInformationandReimbursementProgramatGrandValleyStateUniversityusesactualpatientrecordsand/orcopiesthereof,intheclassroomforteachingpurposes.Muchofthepatientidentificationinformationontheoriginalshasbeendeidentifiedhoweverthepatientinformationisstillconsideredconfidential.Confidentialpatientinformationcanbeofpersonal,financialormedicalnature.Informationrelatedtoanypatientcareproviderisalsoconsideredconfidential.AsaGrandValleyStateUniversitystudent,Iunderstandtheabove.Iagreetoholdconfidentialinformationasdescribedaboveinstrictconfidence.ThismeansIwillnotdiscusstheinformationIamprivilegedtoaccess,exceptwithotherstudentsintheclassinthecourseofcompletingmyassignments.IunderstandthatfailuretoupholdtheconfidentialitystandardssetforthabovecouldleadtodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalfromtheHealthInformationManagementprogram.PrintedName_____________________________________________________Signature Date

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AppendixC:HIMMatrixSee the Health Information Management Website HIM Entry-level Curriculum Competencies.

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AppendixD:HIMCurriculum

HealthInformationManagementCurriculum

1stYear-FallSemester CreditsBIO120GeneralBiologyIGENED.Life 4MTH110:AlgebraorPhysicalScienceFoundationRequirementwithoutlab 3(4)WRT150:StrategiesinWritingGENED.WRT 4GeneralEducationCourseArt 3Total 14(15)

1stYear-WinterSemester CIS150:IntrotoComputing 3STA215:Intro.AppliedStatisticsPrerequisite:MTH110

3

GeneralEducationSocial/BehaviorSci. 3GeneralEducationCoursePhilosophy/Literature 3AHS110:IntrotoHealthCareProfessions 3Total 15

2ndYear-FallSemester AHS100:MedicalTerminology 3BMS250:Anatomy&PhysiologyPrerequisite:BIO120

4

CIS160:ProgramminginVisualBasicPrerequisite:MTH110oradvancedmathplacement

3

CIS231:ProblemSolvingUsingSpreadsheetsPrerequisite:MTH110oradvancedmathplacement

3

GeneralEducationCourseHistory(SWS)recommended 3Total 16

2ndYear-WinterSemester BMS251:Anatomy&PhysiologyPrerequisite:BMS250

4

CIS233:ConceptsofDatabaseSystemsPrerequisite:(CIS150orCS150),(CIS160orCS160),or(CIS162orCS162)

3

CIS237:IntroductiontoNetworkManagementPrerequisite:CIS150

3

GeneralEducationCourseU.S.Diversity 3GeneralEducationCourseSocialBehavior 3Total 16

3rdYear-FallSemester CIS340:HealthCareInformationSystems 4BMS222:IntroductiontoPublicHealth 3HIM301-IntroductiontoHealthInformationManagement 3

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HIM304:Adv.MedicalTermsofDiseasePrerequisite:AHS100andBMS251

3

GeneralEducationCourseWorldPerspectives 3Total 16

3rdYear-WinterSemester

HIM361:DiseaseClassificationSystemIPrerequisites:HIM301andHIM304

3

HIM365:QualityManagementinHealthCarePrerequisite:AHS100andHIM301

3

HIM364:FinancialReimbursementPrerequisite:AHS100andHIM301

3

HIM366:HealthInformationDataSystemsandStatisticsPrerequisites:AHS100andHIM301

3

Total 123rdYear-SummerSemester

HIM302:HealthCareLawPrerequisites:HIM301

3

HIM362:DiseaseClassificationSystemsIIPrerequisites:HIM361

3

AHS301:IntroductiontoHealthCareResearchPrerequisite:STA215

3

Total 9

4thYear-FallSemester SOC356:SociologyofHealthCare 3HIM310:FunctionalandAdministrativePracticesinHealthInformationManagementPrerequisites:None

3

HIM311:CPT/HCPCSCodingPrerequisitesAHS100,BMS251,HIM301,andHIM304

3

HIM320:ApplicationsofOrganizationalPlanningforHealthInformationManagementPrerequisites:HIM301

3

HIM345:OrientationtoHealthInformationManagementPracticumPrerequisites:SeniorStandingandadmissiontoHealthInformationManagementProgram

1

Total 134thYear-WinterSemester

HIM402:HealthInformationManagementReviewPrerequisites:SeniorStandingandadmissiontoHealthInformationManagementProgram

1

HIM470:FieldPracticuminHealthInformationManagementPrerequisites:SeniorStandingandSatisfactoryCompletionofallpriorHIMCoreCourses

12

Total 13 Total

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AppendixE:CourseDescriptionsAHS301:IntroductiontoHealthCareResearchIntroducesstudentsmajoringinthehealthprofessionstothebasicstepsofconductingresearch,literaturesearching,andcriticalreadingofliterature,experimentaldesign,quantitativeandqualitativedataanalysis,andscientificwriting.Publishedliteraturerelevanttothehealthprofessionswillbeanalyzed.Studentswillwriteavarietyofpapersandreports.Offeredfall,winter,andspringsemesters.Prerequisite:STA215HIM301:IntroductiontoHealthInformationManagementThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthehealthinformationmanagement(HIM)profession.Topicsinclude:analysis,licensing,certification,andaccreditationdocumentationstandards.Explorestopicsofpatientconfidentiality,formdesign,numberingsystems,healthinformationstorageandretentionsystems,andcomputerizationofhealthrecords.HIM302:HealthCareLawThiscourseintroducesthelegalissuesfacingthehealthcareindustry.Topicsincludeconfidentiality,releaseofhealthinformation,subpoenas,liabilityissues,patientrights,fraudandabuseandethicsofhealthinformation.StudentswillstudyfederalandMichigan-specificlawsandregulationsrelatedtoprotectedhealthinformationthroughcasestudies.HIM304:AdvanceMedicalTerminologyinDiseaseThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthehealthinformationmanagement(HIM)profession.Topicsinclude:analysis,licensing,certification,andaccreditationdocumentationstandards.Explorestopicsofpatientconfidentiality,formdesign,numberingsystems,healthinformationstorageandretentionsystems,andcomputerizationofhealthrecords.HIM310:FunctionalandAdministrativePracticesinHIMThiscourseintroducesthefunctionalandadministrativeHIMpracticesincludingcapital/operationalbudgeting,procurement,andregulatoryissuesoftheHIMdepartment.StudentswillanalyzebudgetaryreportscommontoHIMandhealthcarecomplianceneeds.Studentsevaluatehumanresourcepositionalanalysis,recruitment,supervision/retention,andprojectmanagementdutiesrelatedtotheHIMdepartment.HIM311:CPT/HCPCSCodingThiscourseintroducesallaspectsofCPTCodingandHCPCSLevelIICoding.CourseworkwillfocusonintroductoryoutpatientcodingwithemphasisonEvaluationandManagement(E&M)levelingandsurgicalproceduresbyinterpretingchartdocumentation.Ethicalcodingprincipleswillbepresentedalongwith3MEncoder.

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HIM320:ApplicationsofOrganizationalPlanningforHealthInformationManagementIntroductiontotechniquesinvolvedinthedepartmentalstrategicandprojectplanningprocessesinHIM,alongwithsupplychainmanagementspecifictohealthcarefacilities.Inaddition,thetechniquesofbenchmarkingandevidence-basedpracticeforqualityimprovementwillbediscussed.HIM345:OrientationtoHIMFieldPracticumThiscoursewillprovidestudentstheexpectations,responsibilities,andrequirementsofthefieldpracticum.Studentswillcreateacoverletterandresumetoobtainafieldpracticumwithinthehealthinformationmanagementsetting.HIM361:DiseaseClassificationSystemIThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheInternationalClassificationofDiseases10Edition,ClinicalModification(ICD-10-CM)andProceduralClassificationSystem(ICD-10-PCS).Emphasisonunderstandingandapplyingthecodingrulesandguidelinesforthespecificbodysystemswillbedemonstratedthroughthehands-onpracticeofbothinpatientandoutpatientcodingscenarios.HIM362:DiseaseClassificationSystemIIThiscourseisacontinuationofHIR361:DiseaseClassificationSystemI.Theemphasisofunderstandingandapplyingthecodingrulesandguidelinesforthespecificchapterswillcontinue.StudentsalsogainknowledgeofhowproperlycodeassignmentimpactsreimbursementandMedicareSeverityDiagnosticRelatedGroups(MS-DRG)assignment.HIM364:FinancialReimbursementThiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofhowhealthcareservicesarereimbursedthroughU.S.publicandprivatethirdpartypayerscomparedtoreimbursementininternationalhealthcaresystems.Studentswillcompletebothpaperandelectronicclaimformsshowinghowtomaximizereimbursementthroughpayersystems.HIM365:QualityManagementinHealthCareThiscoursewillintroducestudentstothedifferenttechniquesusedtodefine,implement,andmonitortotalqualitymanagement(TQM)inhealthcare.Studentswilllearntheproceduresthatcomprisetheutilizationreviewprocess.Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytocollectandanalyzedatathroughateam-basedapproach.HIM366:HealthInformationDataSystemsandStatisticsThiscoursewillprovidestudentswithanoverviewofhealthinformationmanagementpractices,secondarydatasources,registries,andindices.Studentswillalsoreceiveanoverviewofhealthinformationexchange,medicalinformatics,databasedesign,healthinformationtechnologies,electronichealthrecord,andhealthinformationstatistics.

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HIM402HealthInformationManagementReviewAcomprehensivereviewofhealthinformationmanagementconceptsrelatedtoinformationtechnology,datasecurity,qualitymanagement,revenuecycleandreimbursement,coding,healthlaw,strategicplanning,andprojectandoperationsmanagement.ThiscoursewillprovidetesttakingmethodsandpreparationforthenationalRegisteredHealthInformationAdministratorcertificationexam.HIM470:FieldPracticuminHIMTheHIMpracticumisasupervisedprofessionalpracticeexperiencewithinahealthcaresetting.StudentswillengageinthemanagementandsupervisionoftheHealthInformationManagementDepartmentbycompletingvariousprojects.Anappropriatefacultymemberandtheplacementsitesupervisorwillevaluatethestudent'sperformance(Capstone).

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AppendixF:FieldPracticumCompliance HealthComplianceRequirements1. PhysicalExaminationandImmunization-physicalexam,titers,and

immunization.Thisincludesmeasles,mumpsandrubellaimmunization.VaricellaimmunizationandhepatitisBimmunizationANDtiter(toconfirmimmunitytohepatitisB).

2. Two-StepTuberculosisScreening-TwoseparateTBTest,#1andthen#27-21daysafter#1.

3. CriminalBackgroundCheck-Nationwide/FBIcheckforcriminalrecord,Medicalfraudandabuse,sexoffenderindexandresidencyhistory.

4. DrugScreen-Tenpanel5. CardiopulmonaryResuscitation-CPR/FirstAid,cannotbeanonlinecourse.

MustbedonethroughtheAmericanHeartAssociationortheAmericanRedCross.(Within2years)

6. StudentAuthorizationtoReceiveandReleaseInformationForm7. TuberculosisandInfectionControlTraining8. BloodbornePathogensTraining9. HIPAATraining10. FluVaccination-Optional,unlessrequiredbyclinicalplacementsite.

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AppendixG:CourseAuditforFieldPracticum

RequiredCoursesMustbeCompletefortheHIMFieldPracticum

Credits

CIS150:IntrotoComputing 3STA215:Intro.AppliedStatisticsPrerequisite:MTH110

3

AHS110:IntrotoHealthCareProfessions 3AHS100:MedicalTerminology 3CIS160:ProgramminginVisualBasicPrerequisite:MTH110oradvancedmathplacement

3

CIS231:ProblemSolvingUsingSpreadsheetsPrerequisite:MTH110oradvancedmathplacement

3

CIS233:ConceptsofDatabaseSystemsPrerequisite:(CIS150orCS150),(CIS160orCS160),or(CIS162orCS162)

3

CIS237:IntroductiontoNetworkManagementPrerequisite:CIS150

3

CIS340:HealthCareInformationSystems 4BMS222:IntroductiontoPublicHealth 3HIM301-IntroductiontoHealthInformationManagement 3HIM304:Adv.MedicalTermsofDiseasePrerequisite:AHS100andBMS251

3

HIM361:DiseaseClassificationSystemIPrerequisites:HIM301andHIM304

3

HIM365:QualityManagementinHealthCarePrerequisite:AHS100andHIM301

3

HIM364:FinancialReimbursementPrerequisite:AHS100andHIM301

3

HIM366:HealthInformationDataSystemsandStatisticsPrerequisites:AHS100andHIM301

3

HIM302:HealthCareLawPrerequisites:HIM301

3

HIM362:DiseaseClassificationSystemsIIPrerequisites:HIM361

3

AHS301:IntroductiontoHealthCareResearchPrerequisite:STA215

3

SOC356:SociologyofHealthCare 3HIM310:FunctionalandAdministrativePracticesinHealthInformationManagementPrerequisites:NoneIssues

3

HIM311:CPT/HCPCSCodingPrerequisitesAHS100,BMS251,HIM301,andHIM304

3

HIM320:ApplicationsofOrganizationalPlanningforHealthInformationManagementPrerequisites:HIM301

3

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HIM345:OrientationtoHealthInformationManagementPracticumPrerequisites:SeniorStandingandadmissiontoHealthInformationManagementProgram

1

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AppendixH:CorrectiveActionPlanCorrectiveAction

PlanStepsSolutionstotheProblem(s)

TargetedCompletionDate

PersonResponsible

Step1:ClearlyStatetheproblem(s).

Step2:Createmeasurablesolutionsthataddresstheproblem(s).


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