A.A.S. Health Information Management ...............................................75.5-82.5 Credits
Coding Specialist Certificate .....................................................................27.5-34.5 Credits
An introduction to information technology specific to healthcare and health information management. Topics include computer hardware, operating systems, networking concepts, programming languages, and user interfaces specific to healthcare. Special emphasis is placed on the practical application of database management principles, including the design and normalization of data tables, data security, and information retrieval and reporting inherent in electronic health records management.
This program offers an Associate in Applied Science degree and a Coding
Specialist certificate. The program prepares students in all aspects pertaining to health records, including medical coding, Medicare compliance, analysis of documentation and computerization. Graduates of the A.A.S. program are eligible to take the national certification exam for registered health information technicians. The program is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Health
Informatics and Health Information Management.
Admission to the Program
Since enrollment is limited, students must apply for admission to the Health
Information Management program. For more information, go to www.mcckc.
edu/hite
201600 Revised 7/2015 (Spring 2016)
Program Prerequisites (11-18 credit hours)
COLL 100 First Year Seminar or
HLSC 100 Introduction to Health Professions
HIM 100 Medical Terminology
HLSC 108 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions or
BIOL 109
BIOL 110
Human Anatomy and Physiology or
Human Anatomy and
BIOL 210 Human Physiology
ENGL 101 Composition and Reading I
General Education Requirements (16 credit hours)
BIOL 137 Intro to Pathophysiology
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Speech
HIST 120
HIST 121
United States History to 1865 or
United States History Since 1865 or
POLS 135 Introduction to Political Science or
POLS 136 Introduction to American National Politics or
POLS 137 Introduction to State and Local Politics
PSYC 140 General Psychology
SOCI 160 Sociology
Specific Program Requirements (48.5 credit hours)
CSIS 115 Computer Concepts and Applications
HIM 101 Introduction to Health Information Management
HIM 108
HIM 110
HIM 112
HIM 115
HIM 120
HIM 130
HIM 135
HIM 202
Legal Aspects of Health Information
Pharmacology
Database for Health Information
Healthcare Statistics
Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Health Data Systems
Organizational Management
Clinical Classification Systems - Diagnostic
HIM 207 Clinical Classification Systems - PCS
HIM 214
HIM 215
HIM 218
HIM 221
HIM 222
Healthcare Reimbursement Methodologies
Clincial Professional Practice I
Ambulatory Care Coding - CPT
Coding Professional Practice
Health Information Management Competency
Total Credit Hours Required
1-2
3
4-10
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2.5
3
75.5-82.5
Prerequisites
BIOL 100 or CHEM 105 (BIOL 109)
BIOL 110 and BIOL 100 or CHEM 105 (BIOL 210)
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 and 210
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
Formal admission into HIM program, HLSC 108 or
109 or BIOL 110 and 210, ENGL 101 and HIM 100
Formal admission into HIM program, HLSC 108 or
109 or BIOL 110 and 210, ENGL 101 and HIM 100
Formal admission into HIM program, HLSC 108 or
109 or BIOL 110 and 210, ENGL 101 and HIM 100
Formal admission into HIM program, HLSC 108 or
109 or BIOL 110 and 210, ENGL 101 and HIM 100
CSIS 115, HIM 101, HIM 108, HIM 110, HIM 112
CSIS 115, HIM 101, HIM 108, HIM 110, HIM 112
CSIS 115, HIM 101, HIM 108, HIM 110, HIM 112
CSIS 115, HIM 101, HIM 108, HIM 110, HIM 112
HIM 100, HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 and
BIOL 210
HIM 100, HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 and
BIOL 210
HIM 115, 120, 130, 135
HIM 115, 120, 130, 135
HIM 202, HIM 207
HIM 202, HIM 207
BIOL 137, HIM 202, HIM 207, HIM 214, HIM 215