Health Information Management - Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
The Health Information Management (HIM) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree prepares students with the technical knowledge and professional skills required for entry-level careers in health information management. The curriculum integrates health information management principles, biomedical concepts, professional communication, healthcare statistics, regulatory compliance, health information systems, and computer technology used to manage health data across healthcare environments.
Courses
- AH 111 — Medical Terminology (3 Credits)
- AH 115 — Cultural Responsiveness in Health Sciences (3 Credits)
- BA 214 — Business Communications (4 Credits)
- BH 162 — Effective Helping Skills I (4 Credits)
- BI 105 — Human Biology for Health Science Careers (4 Credits)
- BI 231Z — Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credits)
- BI 232Z — Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credits)
- BI 233Z — Human Anatomy and Physiology III (4 Credits)
- CIS 120 — Computer Concepts (4 Credits)
- CIS 131 — Software Applications (4 Credits)
- COMM 218Z — Interpersonal Communication (4 Credits)
- HIM 100 — Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (4 Credits)
- HIM 110 — HIPAA and Release of Information for Healthcare Professionals (3 Credits)
- HIM 120 — Coding Classifications I (4 Credits)
- HIM 121 — Coding Classifications II (5 Credits)
- HIM 122 — Coding Classifications III (4 Credits)
- HIM 130 — Introduction to Reimbursement and Classification Systems (4 Credits)
- HIM 140 — Healthcare Statistics (4 Credits)
- HIM 150 — Reimbursement Systems (4 Credits)
- HIM 200 — Introduction to Health Information Management (4 Credits)
- HIM 210 — Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care (4 Credits)
- HIM 220 — Revenue Cycle Management (5 Credits)
- HIM 230 — Health Information Standards and Governance (4 Credits)
- HIM 240 — Project Management (2 Credits)
- HIM 250 — Health Information Technologies (4 Credits)
- HIM 260 — Management Principles and Leadership in HIM (4 Credits)
- HIM 270 — Health Information Compliance and Analytics (4 Credits)
- HIM 271 — Quality Improvement in Health Care (4 Credits)
- HIM 290 — Professional Practice Experience (2 Credits)
- WR 121Z — Composition I (4 Credits)