Health Information Management (AAS)

Check with an advisor about the possible availability of certain curricula at the 东校区. Completion of the degree is currently available only at the Quad Cities Campus.

学生 completing this associate degree will be able to:

• Successfully utilize technology for the management of health care information
• Demonstrate accurate use CPT and ICD-10 coding
• Provide information to administration using computer skills of preparing datasheet, analysis and presentation graphics

Health information technology is a fast-growing occupation in the U.S. 今天. The HIM professional has a thorough knowledge of medical office procedures including: health insurance filing, 医疗编码, 法规. HIM graduates are prepared to use health information technology to maintain, 编译, and report health information data for reimbursement, 设施规划, 风险管理, quality assessment and research, and code clinical data using appropriate classification systems and analyze health records according to the current standards. Graduates document patient care and facilitate delivery of health care services. They are aware of all standards and requirements that apply to the medical record, as well as the legal significance of the patient file. The curriculum for this associate’s degree includes 医疗编码. Medical coding professionals stand in the crossroads of healthcare technology which is an important component of the healthcare delivery system.

A student with a 医疗编码 certificate may transfer coursework towards this Heath Information Management degree. This degree includes a 240-hour internship in which students will engage in supervised “on the job training.” Internship sites may include physician’s offices, medical centers or insurance offices.

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课程(学时):

第一学期

he 110人体解剖学 & 疾病(3)

HIM 150       Technical Medical Terminology  (3)

HIM 156       Introduction to Health Insurance  (3)

HIM 255       Management of Elec. 健康记录(3)

HIM 257操作步骤 & 诊断编码I (3)

 

第二学期

HIM 200 Advanced Medical Terminology    (3)

HIM 251       Medical Office Procedures    (3)

HIM 252       Pharmacology Terminology   (3)

HIM 254       Law, Liability, and Medical Ethics  (3)

he 258操作步骤 & 诊断编码II (3)

夏天

he 259处理 & 诊断编码III (3)

HIM 261       Seminar     (1)

HIM 265       Internship  (3)

第三学期

CS 100          Introduction to Computers   (3)

COMM 105  Essentials of English    (3)

BE 180          业务 沟通s    (3)

PHIL 100 Logic (3)

第四学期

SPEC 175     Intercultural 沟通   (3)

BE 100          Work Environment Orientation   (2)

HIM 249       Management of Health Info   (3)

PSYC 101    Intro to Psychology or

SOC 101       Principles of Sociology   (3)

Minimum total hours required for degree: 60

Minimum total hours required for degree: 60