UAS Academic CatalogRelease of Information O.E.
Sitka, e-Learning
The Release of Information occupational endorsement provides a course of study through e-learning that prepares the health information management professional for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Release of Information Micro-credential.
| Minimum Credit Hours | 21 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIM S101 | Introduction to Health Information Management I | 3 |
| HIM S102 | Introduction to Health Information Management II | 3 |
| HIM S117 | Applied Healthcare Statistics | 3 |
| HIM S181 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HIM S240 | Legal Aspects of Health Information | 3 |
| HIM S251 | Quality Improvement and Project Management | 3 |
| HIM S285 | Healthcare Privacy and Security | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Apply ethical, legal, and regulatory standards to the release of health information.
- Evaluate the validity of requests and determine the appropriate data to release.
- Apply department management roles and responsibilities, as well as operational functions.
- Define requestor types such as Treatment, payment, operations (TPO), and requests that require or do not require an authorization.
- Apply communication techniques in customer service for patients and the public.
- Identify emerging topics and best practices for protecting personal health information.