Students are admitted to the Health Information Management Program in August of each year. Course content is sequential, and students should plan to enroll in all Health Information Management courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum outline.
** DENOTES COURSES THAT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO PROGRAM
Course
Number |
Course Title |
Required
Credits |
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PRESELECT COURSES |
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BSC 2085 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 credits |
BSC 2085L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I |
1 credit |
BSC 2086 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 credits |
BSC 2086L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II |
1 credit |
ENC 1101 |
English Composition I** |
3 credits |
|
TOTALS |
11 Credits |
|
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Major Courses-1st Semester |
|
HIM 1000 |
Introduction to Health Information Management |
2 credits |
HIM 2472 |
Medical Terminology |
3 credits |
HIM 1300 |
Health Care Facilities and Delivery System |
2 credits |
CLP 1006 |
Psychology of Personal Effectiveness |
3 credits |
|
TOTALS |
10 Credits |
|
|
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Major Courses – 2nd Semester |
|
HIM 1110 |
Health Record Management & Data Collection |
2 credits |
HIM 1110L |
Health Record Management & Data Collection Laboratory |
3 credits |
HIM1800 |
Health Information Management Directed Practicum 1 |
2 credits |
SPC 1026 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 credits |
|
TOTALS |
10 Credits |
|
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|
Major Courses – 3rd Semester |
|
HIM 2012 |
Legal Aspects of Health Care |
2 credits |
HIM 2253C |
CPT Coding |
2 credits |
HIM 2400C |
Division of Non-Hospital Health Records |
2 credits |
PHI 2604 |
Critical Thinking/Ethics |
3 credits |
|
TOTALS |
9 Credits |
|
|
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|
Major Courses – 4th Semester |
|
HIM 2211C |
Health Information Technologies |
2 credits |
HIM 2222 |
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding |
2 credits |
HIM 2222L |
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding Laboratory |
3 credits |
HIM 2430 |
Basic Principles of Diseases 1 |
2 credits |
HIM 2512C |
Supervision and Management for Health Information Management |
2 credits |
|
TOTALS |
11 Credits |
|
|
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|
Major Courses – 5th Semester |
|
HIM 2270C |
Health Insurance Billing and Financial Reimbursement |
2 credits |
HIM 2431 |
Basic Principles of Diseases 2 |
2 credits |
HIM 2234 |
Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding |
2 credits |
HIM 2234L |
Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding Laboratory |
1 credit |
HIM 2810 |
Health Information Management Directed Practicum 2 |
2 credits |
|
TOTALS |
9 Credits |
|
Major Courses – 6th Semester |
|
HIM 2820 |
Health Information Management Directed Practicum 2 |
2 credits |
HIM 2214C |
Health Statistics |
2 credits |
HIM 2500 |
Data Management & Quality Assessment |
2 credits |
HIM 2500L |
Date Management & Quality Assessment Laboratory |
1 credit |
|
TOTALS |
7 Credits |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
67 Credits |
CGS 1060 |
Introduction to Microcomputer Usage - This course must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science Degree. Course satisfaction can be accomplished through examination or by successful class attendance |
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