Department of Respiratory Care & Health Information

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Valerie Brock, Ed.D, Ed.S., MBA, RHIA, CDIP, Department Chair
Health Science Building, Suite 315
(615) 963 7431

Faculty: B. Batts, V. Brock, D. Sherman, T. Thomas, P. Leveque, K. Massey

There are two separate bachelor’s degree programs within the Department of Respiratory Care and Health Information (RC & HI): Respiratory Care and Health Information Management. Both programs are fully accredited by separate accreditation agencies, and each program has its own admission requirements. The mission of the RC & HI Department is to provide its students with quality education for successful careers in the healthcare industry through engagement in clinical practice/research, the pursuit of graduate study in a related field, lifelong learning, and service to the community.

Accreditation

The Health Information Management Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Programs

• Health Information Management, Plan I, B.S.
• Health Information Management, Plan II, B.S.
• Health Information Management, Plan III, B.S.
• Respiratory Care, Plan I, B.S.
• Respiratory Care, Plan II, B.S.
• Respiratory Care, Plan III, B.S.

• Health Information Management Minor
• Healthcare Informatics Minor

Courses

• HIMA 1010 - Introduction to Health Record Management (1)
• HIMA 1040 - Medical Terminology (3)
• HIMA 2020 - Foundations of Health Information Management (3)
• HIMA 2100 - Fundamentals of Medical Science (3)
• HIMA 2200 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information (2)
• HIMA 2250 - Health Statistics and Analysis (2)
• HIMA 2300 - Alternative Health Record Systems and Registries (3)
• HIMA 2350 - Coding and Classification of Health Data (3)
• HIMA 2400 - CPT/HCPCS Coding Classification Systems (3)
• HIMA 2704 - Directed Professional Practice and Seminar in Health Information Services (3)
• HIMA 3010 - Healthcare Billing (2)
• HIMA 3020 - Current Issues in Health Information Management (3)
• HIMA 3030 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (3)
• HIMA 3300 - Advanced Coding and Classification of Health Data (2)
• HIMA 3500 - Applied Database System for Health Informatics (3)
• HIMA 3600 - Health Information Data Analytics (3)
• HIMA 4000 - Computerized Health Information Systems (3)
• HIMA 4400 - Organization and Management of Health Information Services (3)
• HIMA 4424 - Management Professional Practice in Health Information Services (6)
• HIMA 4430 - Management Professional Practice Seminar (3)
• HIMA 4500 - Health Information Project Management (3)

• CRCS 1000 - Introduction to Cardio-Respiratory Care Sciences (2)
• CRCS 2014 - Cardio-Respiratory Care Sciences Clinical I / Laboratory (2)
• CRCS 2030 - Pulmonary Function Testing and Evaluation (3)
• CRCS 2031 - Pulmonary Function Testing and Evaluation Laboratory (1)
• CRCS 2044 - Cardio-Respiratory Care Sciences Clinical II (4)
• CRCS 2110 - Pulmonary Function in Disease (3)
• CRCS 2120 - Respiratory Pharmacology (3)
• CRCS 2320 - Cardiopulmonary/Renal Physiology (3)
• CRCS 3010 and CRCS 3011 - Cardio-Respiratory Care Sciences Technology I (3/1)
• CRCS 3015 and CRCS 3151 - Mechanical Ventilation I and Lab (3/1)
• CRCS 3016 CRCS 3161 - Mechanical Ventilation II and Lab (2/1)
• CRCS 3020 and CRCS 3021 - Cardio-Respiratory Care Technology II and Laboratory (3/1)
• CRCS 3024 - Cardio-Respiratory Care Sciences Clinical III (4)
• CRCS 3030 - Critical Care (3)
• CRCS 3040 - Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (3)
• CRCS 3050 - Case-Based Seminar (2)
• CRCS 3110 and 3120 - Professional Exams Seminars (2/1)
• CRCS 3224 - Cardio-Respiratory Care Clinical IV (4)
• CRCS 4224 - Advanced Critical Care Management (3)
• CRCS 4264 - Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (3)
• CRCS 4320 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care (3)
• CRCS 4410 - Cardio-Respiratory Care Sciences Management Concepts (3)
• CRCS 4500 - Senior Project (3)

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