HIM 499: Health Information Management Capstone

Course Description

This is the required capstone course in the Charter Oak State College Health Care Administration concentration and should be taken in the student's last semester. This should be taken as the last course in HIM major program. This course is designed to allow students to share their professional practice experience with classmates in structured discussions and to prepare their practicum project for formal presentation. Students will evaluate and synthesize course information in relation to their practice experience. Case studies will be used to review core HIM competencies and to stimulate new ideas and reasoned conclusions. In addition, students will prepare for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam by reviewing all core competencies and completing weekly exam simulation questions. This course must be taken at Charter Oak State College. (3 credits)

This course meets certain CAHIIM competencies for HIM Majors.

Prerequisites

ENG 101: English Composition 1
ENG 102: English Composition 2
HIM 498: Health Information Management Practicum

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate general knowledge of courses in medical sciences, healthcare administration and business administration.
Apply problem-solving processes, technologies, systems, and innovative thinking to solve problems and to create solutions.
Apply both qualitative and quantitative analysis to the decision-making processes.
Communicate effectively and specifically demonstrate an ability to design, write, and produce a professional document.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently, creatively, meet deadlines, and operate interdependently with colleagues and the faculty supervisor using appropriate assertiveness.
Demonstrate professional competency in the CAHIIM entry-level competencies for an HIM professional.

General Education Outcomes (GEOs)

Please check the applicable GEOs for this course, if any, by outcomes at GEO Category Search, or by subject area at GEO Discipline Search.

Course Activities and Grading

Note: A "C" grade or higher must be earned to pass this course.

Letter Grade	Percentage
A	93.0-100.0
A -	90.0-92.9
B+	87.0-89.9
B	83.0-86.9
B -	80.0-82.9
C +	77.0-79.9
C	73.0-76.9
F	72.99% and below

All foundation and major requirements must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Assignments	Weight
Discussions	20%
Project Assignments	10%
Final Project Report	50%
RHIA Exam Review Quizzes and Mock RHIA Exam	20%
Total	100%

Required Textbooks

Available through Charter Oak State College's online bookstore

Capstone Writer. (2009). Producing the Capstone Project. Lulu Publishing. ISBN-13: 9780557088454
Shaw, P. and Carter, D. (2020). RHIA Exam Preparation. 9th ed. Chicago: AHIMA Press. ISBN-13: 978-1-58426-816-1
- Note: This textbook is also used in HIM 499.
- You can also purchase the following version instead, which includes the application fee for the RHIA exam. This is helpful if you have financial aid that could cover the cost. Both options are available in the bookstore.
  - Shaw, P. and Carter, D. (2019). RHIA Exam Preparation. 8th ed. Chicago: AHIMA Press. ISBN-13: 978-1-58426-817-6

Additional Resources

All textbooks from core HIM courses should be used for review.
Oachs, P. and A. Health Information Management Concepts, Principles and Practice. 6th ed. Chicago, IL: American Health Information Management Association, 2020. ISBN-10: 1-58426-725-9 or ISBN-13: 978-1-58426-725-6
- Note: This ISBN includes a FREE AHIMA Student Membership code. This textbook is used in several HIM courses and should be saved for preparation for the RHIA exam.

Course Schedule

(Note: Course week runs Monday 12:00 am EST - Sunday 11:59 pm EST)

Week	SLOs	Readings and Exercises	Assignments
1	4,5	Topics: Introduction to the Capstone Project and RHIA Exam Preparation Reading: About the AHIMA RHIA Exam pg. vi-xii Producing the Capstone Project - Part 1: A, B and C	Read assigned material Participate in the Discussions (Postings must be completed on three separate days throughout the week by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) Submit Project Title and Project Statement (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) RHIA Exam Research and Application (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST)
2	1,4,5,6	Topics: Project Proposal, Data Content, Structure, and Standards Review Reading: Textbook review at students discretion Producing the Capstone Project - Part 2: A, B and C	Read assigned material Participate in the Discussions (Postings must be completed on three separate days throughout the week by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) Submit Project Proposal (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) RHIA Exam Review Practice Questions (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) RHIA Exam Review Quiz (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST)
3	1-6	Topics: Developing the Project Report; Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security Reading: Textbook review at students discretion Producing the Capstone Project - Part 3	Read assigned material RHIA Exam Review Practice Questions Participate in the Discussions (Postings must be completed on three separate days throughout the week by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) RHIA Exam Review Quiz (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST)
4	1-6	Topics: Developing the Project Report; Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use Reading: Textbook review at students discretion Producing the Capstone Project - Part 3 (cont...)	Participate in the Discussions RHIA Exam Review Practice Questions RHIA Exam Review Quiz (Postings must be completed on three separate days throughout the week by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) Submit Project Graphs/Visuals (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST)
5	1-6	Topics: Developing the Project Report; Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use, continued Reading: Textbook review at students discretion Producing the Capstone Project - Part 3 (cont...)	Read assigned chapters RHIA Exam Review Practice Questions Participate in the Discussions (Postings must be completed on three separate days throughout the week by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) RHIA Exam Review Quiz (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) Submit Project Rough Draft (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST)
6	1-6	Topics: Refining the Project Report; Revenue Management Reading: Textbook review at students discretion Producing the Capstone Project - Part 3 (cont...)	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions (Postings must be completed on three separate days throughout the week by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) RHIA Exam Review Quiz (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST)
7	1-6	Topics: Final Project Due; Leadership Reading: Textbook review at students discretion Producing the Capstone Project - Part 3 (cont...)	Read assigned chapters RHIA Exam Review Practice Questions Participate in the Discussions (Postings must be completed on three separate days throughout the week by Sunday 11:59 pm EST) RHIA Exam Review Quiz Submit Final Project (Due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST)
8	1-6	Topics: Project Presentation; RHIA Exam Simulation Reading: Textbook review at students discretion	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions (Postings must be completed on three separate days throughout the week by Saturday 11:59 pm EST) RHIA Exam Simulation Present Project to Classmates Complete Course Evaluation

COSC Accessibility Statement

Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.

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