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The field of health information management is rapidly growing with a predicted growth rate above average over the next ten years according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The health information management professional ensures completeness and accuracy of the patient record in all health care settings. Development of specialized skills needed to perform as a health information technician is the focus of the health information management (HIM) program. The HIM degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Students who successfully complete the degree requirements for the HIM degree program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician.
Admission Policies for Allied Health Sciences A.A.S. Degrees
HIMT 1300 Medical Terminology, HIMT 1301 Fundamentals of Health Information Management, and one additional general education course, are prerequisites for the degree program. Students must also obtain a grade of C or better in each required science course, as well as, each HIMT course to be accepted and remain in either the Medical Coding or HIM program.
Part time and full time academic plans are available for the HIM degree student.
Effective Fall 2021
1st Fall | |||
ENGL | 1010 | Composition I | 3 |
BIOL | 2010 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I1 | 4 |
HIMT | 1301 | Introduction to Health Information Management2 | 3 |
INFS | 1010 | Computer Applications OR Computer Science Elective |
3 |
TERM TOTAL | 13 | ||
Action Items | |||
Oct | Meet with Success Coach or Advisor Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term |
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Nov | Register for next term | ||
1st Spring | |||
BIOL | 2020 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II1 | 4 |
HIMT | 1300 | Medical Terminology2 | 3 |
PHIL | 1040 | Introduction to Ethics (Recommended) OR Humanities Elective |
3 |
PSYC | 1030 | Introduction to Psychology (Recommended) OR Social Science Elective |
3 |
TERM TOTAL | 13 | ||
Action | Items | ||
Mar | Meet with Success Coach or Advisor | ||
April | Complete AHS Application in Raidernet by application deadline* Register for next term |
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2nd Fall | |||
HIMT | 1303 | Basic ICD Coding I | 3 |
HIMT | 1302 | HIM Legal Aspects3 | 3 |
HIMT | 1400 | Disease Processes3 | 3 |
MATH | 1530 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
TERM TOTAL | 12 | ||
Action Items | |||
Oct | Meet with Faculty Advisor Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term |
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Nov | Register for next term | ||
2nd Spring | |||
HIMT | 2302 | Basic ICD Coding II | 3 |
HIMT | 2301 | CPT Coding | 3 |
HIMT | 1201 | Medical Office Procedures | 2 |
HIMT | 1305 | Computer Applications in Health Information | 3 |
TERM TOTAL | 11 | ||
Action Items | |||
Mar | Meet with Faculty Advisor | ||
April | Register for next term | ||
May | Complete drug screening and background check | ||
3rd Fall | |||
HIMT | 2211 | Quality Improvement | 2 |
HIMT | 2303 | Advanced Coding | 3 |
HIMT | 2304 | Management Principles | 3 |
TERM TOTAL | 8 | ||
Action Items | |||
Oct | Complete Application for Graduation | ||
Nov | Register for next term | ||
3rd Spring | |||
HIMT | 2209 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 2 |
HIMT | 2205 | Revenue Cycle Management | 2 |
HIMT | 2307 | Professional Practice Experience | 3 |
HIMT | 2212 | Seminar in Health Information Management | 2 |
TERM TOTAL | 9 | ||
Action Items | |||
Feb | Take Exit Exam (ETS Proficiency Profile) | ||
Mar | Begin job search using RaiderRecruit | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 66 |
1Recommended to be completed prior to acceptance.
2An open course that may be taken by any student and is required to be completed prior to acceptance.
3An open enrollment course that may be taken prior to being accepted into the program.
*Program Application Deadline: (A.A.S. Degree)–May 15 (Fall Semester)
Only HIMT courses which were completed within three years prior to applying for admission or readmission will be considered for credit toward graduation. This does not apply to open enrollment HIMT courses.
This program is designed for students who plan to enter the workforce upon graduation. Students intending to transfer to a baccalaureate program are advised that they should check with their academic advisor and the four-year institution regarding specific transfer of courses.
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