Health Information Management
15 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
HIMS-301 Health Information Administrator Exam Preparation
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 54 total hours (only offered in the distance education format)
The Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) works in multiple settings throughout the healthcare industry. This includes the continuum of care delivery organizations, hospitals, multidisciplinary clinics, physician practice, long-term care, mental health, and other ambulatory settings. This course is designed to prepare graduates of bachelor's degrees in HIM to sit for the RHIA certification exam established by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). This course is offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-401 Electronic Health Records
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture/54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course discusses advanced topics in the electronic health record. The primary concepts covered in this course include components of EHRs; data infrastructure; different formats of EHR data; categories of EHRs and information systems; EHRs in different healthcare settings, including specialty-specific electronic health records; and utilization of EHRs in population health. Students will explore all aspects of electronic health records utilized in the healthcare industry. Students will be exposed to real-world exercises using software to create patient records, lab reports, notes, and code sets. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-405 Fundamentals of Health Information Management
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course provides an advanced-level perspective on topics relevant to the health information management (HIM) profession. The concepts covered in this course include an overview of emerging issues such as HIM systems management, clinical classification systems, governance and stewardship, data quality and management, health information exchange, electronic health records, revenue cycle management, compliance and risk management. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-408 Ethics in Healthcare Administration
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course provides a comprehensive foundation for ethics in healthcare management and administration. Students will gain knowledge of the theory and concepts of ethics and its application to health information and healthcare administration for them to be able to model sound decision making and ethical practice. Ethics related to the United States healthcare system around patient access, quality and cost will be addressed. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-410 Healthcare Informatics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course is designed to bring together healthcare-generated information and technology for the purpose of improving the quality of care in a cost-effective manner. The primary concepts covered include data standards, data management, health information exchange, clinical decision support, privacy and security issues involving protected health information, emerging trends, data governance, and new technologies. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-415 Healthcare Analytics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course focuses on the analysis of data for the purpose of generating information resulting in actionable decisions. The primary concepts covered in this course include advanced healthcare statistics, data analysis, mining and exploration. The course is a hands-on approach to healthcare data across the analytics continuum, and introduces Microsoft Excel, MySQL Workbench and R, and RStudio for statistical analysis and data visualization. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-418 Legal Concepts and Compliance in Healthcare
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course focuses on the laws and regulations applicable to healthcare compliance. Topics include federal and state law enforcement and reporting requirements, risk management, audit trails, fraud detection, ethical and legal requirements related to coding, personal health record (PHR), analysis of privacy, security, and confidentiality policies and procedures. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-420 Principles of Finance for Health Information Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course prepares healthcare professionals for the responsibilities of maintaining a well-managed healthcare department/organization. Topics include financial statement analysis, performance measurement, budgets, variance analysis, contract analysis, capital financing, and investment decisions. This course enhances the students’ decision-making abilities through case studies and practical applications to real-world situations. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-425 Revenue Cycle Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course covers advanced topics in healthcare revenue cycle management. Concepts covered in this course include healthcare classification systems and terminologies, chargemaster management, revenue cycle and audit processes, utilization and resource management, and application and analysis of the relationship between clinical code assignment and reimbursement. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-430 Human Resources Management in Healthcare
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course examines the complexities and multiple issues and best practices involved in human resources management in healthcare organizations. The primary concepts covered in this course include managing people in all aspects of their work, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring, compensation and benefits, motivational strategies, performance appraisals, promotions, and terminations. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-435 Project Management in Healthcare
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course is designed as a high-level overview of project management utilized in healthcare settings. The primary concepts in this course include project management techniques such as project selection, management, organization, planning, conflict resolution, negotiation, budgeting, scheduling, change management, business process reengineering, and termination of the project. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-440 Strategic Management for Healthcare Professionals
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course examines the theory and practice of leadership, strategic management, and change management in healthcare settings. The primary concepts covered in this course include an overview of emerging issues such as business planning, organizational change, innovation, strategic planning, leadership thinking and goals, change implementation and strategies for successful transitions. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-445 Healthcare Information Systems Analysis and Design
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course is designed to prepare students in the planning, analysis, design, and implementation of healthcare computer-based information systems. The concepts covered include system requirements, systems development life cycle, system architecture, including database design, data warehousing, workflow concepts, and systems performance management. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-455A Applied Research Project in Health Information Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Corequisite
- HIMS 455B
This course is the capstone for the health information management baccalaureate degree. This course integrates the theoretical and technical content of the health information management program courses. Concepts are integrated and applied through the completion of a capstone project, designed by the student and instructor, supporting a local HIM community of interest. This course is designed for Health Information Management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIMS-455B Advanced Professional Practice Experience
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Corequisite
- HIMS 455A
This course provides supervised onsite professional practice experience (PPE) for Health Information Management students. This course integrates theory and professional practice in health information management. Emphasis is placed on applying management theories to actual work settings, practice of professional behavior, ethics, and self-reflection including career goals. Project topics will support a local HIM community of interest and will be designed by the student, instructor, and the PPE site manager. This course is designed for Health Information Management majors. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.