Roane State Community College

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
	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
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
	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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