HIM 305 Introduction to Healthcare Sta

The health statistical/research course is fundamental for the Health Information Management curriculum and provides the HIA student with a basic understanding to determine what data elements and research methods are utilized in the presentation of healthcare data and will focus on building the students skills to collect, evaluate, interpret, analyzed and report conclusions. The student will assess data needs, design data collection, and process and coordinate data collection to analyze and present data for health care decision making and effectiveness in quality management, utilization review, risk management, and patient care-related studies. Prerequisite: MAT 137, ACT 214, SOC 361, or PSY 306