Health Information Management 

Area of Study: Health Information Management 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Management  
Program Description

The Health Information Management (HIM) program prepares graduates who can identify and use a variety of health information resources and technologies to accomplish the objectives of diverse practice environments. In general, these individuals may perform tasks related to the use, analysis, validation, presentation, abstracting, coding, storage, security, retrieval, quality measurement and control of health care data. Their responsibilities may also include supervision of personnel.

The goal of the Health Information Management Program is to provide an educational experience within the framework of professional standards. Graduates of the program may be eligible to take the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Upon passing the examination, an individual is permitted to use the credential RHIT behind his/her last name. Earning a credential validates your competence as an HIM professional to employers and the public.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Health Information Management Degree Outcomes.pdf

 

Program Requirements
  

Suggested Semester Sequence

Summer Semester   Credits 

BIO-1100

Introduction to Biological Chemistry 

3

BIO-2330 

Anatomy and Physiology I 

4

ENG-1010 

College Composition I 

3

IT-1010 

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications

3

MA-1020 

Medical Terminology I

3

 

Total

16



First Semester   Credits 

BIO-2340 

Anatomy and Physiology II 

4

HIM-1301

Intro to Health Information Management

3

HIM-1311

 

 Legal Aspects of Health Care

 

3

HIM 1401

Overview of Healthcare Delivery Systems

2

MATH-xxxx

1000-level MATH course or higher  (1)

3

 

Total

15

  
 Second Semester   Credits 
Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci See Catalog for AAS Degree Requirements (3) 2

BIO-2600

Pathophysiology

3

HTEC 1610

 

Introduction to Pharmacology

 

2

HIM-1411

Healthcare Statistical Applications & Research


2

HIM-1422

 

Health Data Documentation and Informatics

 

3

HIM-1430

Technology in HIM

2

Total

14

 
  
Third Semester   Credits 

HIM-2130

Coding with CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

2

HIM 2150

 

Coding with ICD-9-CM

 

2

HIM-2312

 

Quality Assessment and Improvement

3

HIM-2851

Practicum I

3

Communications

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements (4)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci 

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements  (3)

3

Total

16

 
 
Fourth Semester   Credits 

HIM-2401

Intermediate Coding

 2

HIM-2410

Management Practices in Health Information

 2

HIM-2430

Medical Reimbursement Methodologies

2

HIM-2861

Practicum II    (C)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements  (3)

3

Total

12

 
 
Program Total Credits

 

73

 
 
Notes 

(1)  MATH-1800/2800 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(2)   HIM-1410 Healthcare Statistical Applications is strongly recommended. Another course may be selected with written departmental approval.

(3)   Minimum of 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required--choose at least one course from C&S (Cultural & Diversity). 

(4)  Minimum of 3 semester credits of Communications

Note:  General Education Requirement courses as listed satisfay competencies C&S

(C) = Capstone Course

Effective Fall 2008

 
Program Outcome