Health Information Management Degree
The associate of applied science program provides students with an opportunity to sit for the RHIT and/or CCS or CCA national accreditation exams. Students take lecture and lab courses as well as clinical courses in affiliated hospital and other health care health information departments in the metropolitan area. Students are able to seek employment during the day, since courses are offered in the evening and online.
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to function as health information management technicians in health record services located in hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician offices, insurance offices, government agencies, and other facilities utilizing health records. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will receive the AAS and will be eligible to apply to take the accreditation examination given by the American Health Information Management Association.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.
- Illustrate competency in compiling health records and coding medical data using different formats and coding systems.
- Identify the components of management and how they relate to running a health record department.
- Assess management techniques for controlling automated functions in a health record department.
- Apply entry-level knowledge, clinical skills, and professional abilities appropriate for an HIM professional.
- Demonstrate correct spelling, punctuation and proficiency in communicating through the oral and written use of basic medical terminology.
Program Advising
Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process.
Transfer Opportunities
MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. See all transfer agreements.
Careers
For some positions listed, a bachelor's degree or higher may be required. Use the Career and Program Explorer to see a full report for this career field. See links below chart for further guidance and/or connect with a Program Advisor to discuss career goals.
Related careers include health data analyst, insurance claims specialist, records technician specialist, clinical coding specialist, physician practice manager, patient information coordinator, cancer registrar, HIM department supervisor, data quality manager, and HIM systems analyst.
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Curriculum
See foundation, distribution, and elective courses.
- All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in the Fields of Study section.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Foundation Courses
- MATH 120 - Survey of College Mathematics (MATF)
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- MATH 117 - Elements of Statistics (MATF)
- English Foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
Distribution Courses
- BIOL 130 - The Human Body (NSLD)
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- COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication (ARTD or HUMD) **
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- COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication (ARTD or HUMD) **
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
General Education Elective
- BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I (GEEL)
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- BIOL 101 - General Biology (GEEL)
- All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in the Fields of Study section.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Other Requirements
See program requirements.
- All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in the Fields of Study section.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Program Requirements
- HINM 134 - Healthcare Delivery Systems 3 semester hours
- HINM 144 - Health Data Content, Structure and Standards 3 semester hours
- HINM 154 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Information Management 2 semester hours
- HINM 155 - CPT Coding 2 semester hours
- HINM 165 - ICD-10 Coding 4 semester hours
- HINM 180 - Health Data Management 4 semester hours
- HINM 190 - Supervision of Health Information Services 3 semester hours
- HINM 200 - Professional Practice Experience I 1 semester hour
- HINM 220 - Advanced Coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement 3 semester hours
- HINM 225 - Ambulatory Coding 2 semester hours
- HINM 230 - Revenue Cycle and Reimbursement Management 2 semester hours
- HINM 271 - Professional Practice Experience II 2 semester hours
- HINM 272 - Professional Practice Experience III 1 semester hour
- HINM 280 - Research in Health Information 1 semester hour
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