Master’s in Medical Information Systems (MedInfo)

- offered by School of Information Integration

Designed according to the competencies outlined by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Information Management (CAHIIM), MedInfo degree provides the skills necessary to manage, install, maintain and secure medical and health related information systems including websites, database, security, image systems and networks.  New electronic medical records required by federal government and patient privacy mandates have created an increased demand for IT professionals in health care settings.  MedInfo helps learners to use information management and security to support efficient, accurate health care delivery and management.  Many IT professionals pursuing health information management or consulting positions in hospitals, clinics, and health care systems will find the MedInfo degree perfectly fits their need for career advances.

Certificate Program: Healthcare Data System Integration (7 units, $1,400, 3-6 months completion)

All classes allow auditing (see Tuition and Fees).

MMIS Curriculum

II 510: Intro to Computer Architecture

Description: This course introduces computer architectures and computer systems management. Includes data representation, memory, registers, and internals of common computers and system interfaces. Knowledge of C/C++ programming helpful but not mandatory.

3 Units 

II 511: Introduction to Database Systems

Description: This course is an introduction to Relational Database Management Systems. Topics covered will include relational database theory and the logical and physical design, implementation, and management of databases. Additional topics will include Entity-Relationship Diagrams, Normalization and an introduction to SQL (Structured Query Language).

3 Units

II 512: Healthcare System in the US

Description: Understanding the healthcare systems including strategies regarding HIPPA requirements.  Accounting of disclosures: ensuring that you have the proper processes in place to address the accounting of disclosures challenges.

2 Units

II 513: Principles of Accounting

Description: Fundamental principles of double-entry accounting, with emphasis on journalizing, posting, and the preparation of financial statements; also accounting for cash and work at close of the fiscal period using the cash and accrual basis for a service enterprise.

3 Units

II 514: Medical Terminology

Description: Identification of the organs and basic functions of the human body and disorders as it relates to each system with medical terminology integrated with each. Additionally, the course introduces the basics of medical terms by use of prefixes, suffixes, and anatomical roots.

3 Units 

II 515: Medical Transcription

Description: Principles of medical transcription along with practical application and usage of medical forms, reports and case studies with integrated medical terminology and medical keyboarding.

3 Units

II 516: Insurance and Medical Coding 

Description: Discussion of the types of health insurance, insurance claims procedures and instruction in the application of the current version of the International Classification of Diseases, 2001, Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Classification System and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

3 Units

II 517: Medical Administrative Procedures

Description: Discussion of the components of effective client/staff communication, both verbal and nonverbal. Beginning front office activities such as scheduling, insurance, billing and patient/client education methods are covered. Practical application activities are integrated throughout this course.

3 Untis

II 518: Healthcare Delivery Systems 

Description: Introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care

services, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies.

3 Units

II 519: Computer Security

Description: TBA

3 Units

II 520: Data Retrieval & Storage 

Description: Learn fundamentals of information storage and retrieval (ISR) systems in concept, method, and principle will be covered in the phases of information representation, information organization, and information retrieval.

3 Units