Health Information Management (HIM) is a diverse yet evolving field that incorporates medicine, management, finance, information technology and law into one dynamic career path. Through our flexible, online program, we’ll train you to design and oversee health information systems while ensuring that they meet medical, legal, and ethical standards. You’ll also learn to improve efficiency in health care facilities with medical coding (ICD-10, PCS and CPT) along with billing and reimbursement methodologies. HIM professionals also protect and control the security and quality of records as well as supervise data entry and related personnel. The HIM program curriculum also includes: clinical information requirements; data collection, data retrieval, release of information, health information content and structure; legal requirements, as well as HIM professional standards.
Cost
Estimated Cost for Program: $ 19,010
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Resident Tuition: $ 13,050
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Technology Fees: $1,260
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General Student Fees: $ 0
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Online Course Fee: $ 900
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Books / Course Materials: $ 3,643 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
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Program Specific Fees: $ 157 Application fee, background check, drug/alcohol screening, background check, drug/alcohol screening, COMPLIO account)
Estimated Cost for Prerequisites: $ 2,478
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Resident Tuition: $ 1,740
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Technology Fees: $ 168
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General Student Fees: $ 450
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Online Course Fee: $ 120
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and effective human relations skills related to health information management
PLO 2 - Evaluate principles of healthcare privacy, confidentiality, legal, ethical issues and data security
PLO 3 - Apply quantitative and qualitative methodologies to process healthcare information
PLO 4 - Explain healthcare delivery systems and regulatory environments
PLO 5 - Utilize healthcare billing, coding, and reimbursement guidelines
PLO 6 - Integrate knowledge of healthcare terminology and medical conditions
PLO 7 - Identify principles of leadership and management in HIM
Admission Information
Students are admitted once per year in the Fall Term. Admission is restricted and is based on a program application. Please see the HIM admissions and application information.
Program Requirements
Prerequisites Prior to Applying
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| MTH 060 | Beginning Algebra | 4 |
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| MTH 098 | Math Literacy | 5 |
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| CIS 101 | Computer Fundamentals | 4 |
| Or | |
| CS 120 | Concepts of Computing: Information Processing | 4 |
WR: See Footnote 1.
MTH: See Footnote 2.
CIS or CS: See Footnote 3.
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
| HP 100 | Medical Terminology 1 | 3 |
| HP 150 | Human Body Systems 1 | 3 |
| HP 152 | Human Body Systems 2 | 3 |
| HP 153 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| HIM 107 | Integrated Electronic Health Records | 4 |
| HIM 120 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 4 |
| HIM 125 | Healthcare Data Analytics | 4 |
| HIM 154 | Introduction to Disease Processes | 4 |
| HIM 160 | Healthcare Insurance and Billing | 4 |
| HIM 183 | Introduction to Health Information Systems | 4 |
| HIM 200 | Healthcare Statistics | 4 |
| HIM 210 | Leadership for Health Information Management | 4 |
| HIM 222 | Reimbursement Methodologies | 5 |
| HIM 225 | Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management | 4 |
| HIM 230 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 4 |
| HIM 241 | Health Information Management Applications 1 | 4 |
| HIM 242 | Health Information Management Applications 2 | 4 |
| HIM 260 | Medical Record Auditing | 4 |
| HIM 270 | ICD-10 Coding | 5 |
| HIM 271 | ICD-10-PCS Coding | 5 |
| HIM 273 | CPT and HCPCS Coding | 5 |
HIM program core course limitations: see Footnote 4.
HIM 120: See Footnote 5.
HP 150 / HP 152: See Footnote 6.
Cooperative Education
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
| COOP 206 | Co-op Ed: Internship Seminar | 2 |
| HIM 280 | Co-op Ed: Health Information Management | 3 |
Electives
Students may need to take additional 100-level or higher electives to reach the 90-credit minimum.
Footnotes
1 – WR 115W or higher writing is also accepted
2 – Any math (MTH/STAT) above MTH 060 is also accepted (MTH 098 is recommended)
3 - CIS or CS course must be completed within the last 5 years
4 – Students will not be able to complete the following HIM courses until officially accepted into the program: HIM 210; HIM 222; HIM 230; HIM 241; HIM 242; HIM 260; HIM 270; HIM 271; HIM 273. Please contact the Program Coordinator or an Academic Advisor for help with the program application.
5 – HIM 120 meets the Human Relations requirement and cannot be substituted
6 – Completion of BI 231, BI 232, and BI 233 with a letter grade of C or better is an acceptable equivalent for HP 150 and HP 152
Notes
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To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
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This is the parent program for Health Information Management: Medical Coding, 1-yr Certificate.
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HIM AAS: All courses must be completed within five years of the start of the academic year a student begins the AAS program.
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Medical Coding 1-Year Certificate: All courses must be completed within three years of the start of the academic year a student begins the certificate program.
Accreditation
The Health Information Management Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Sample Term Planner
Health Information Management Sample Term Planner
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.