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Health Information Management (HIM)

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     Term TakenGrade
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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