Health Information Management Systems - Medical Coding and Billing (HIMC1)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus

Using their acquired knowledge and skills, this degree prepares students for entry-level employment in a healthcare facility as a successful coding specialist. All course grades must be a C or higher to meet completion requirements. Any courses with grades less than a C must be re-taken.

Recommended Program Map

Click here to see the recommended Program Map for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 44.5
Option Requirements: 26.0
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 93.0

The following General Education courses are recommended for Medical Coding and Billing (HIMC1): Communication: ENGL 1220 and Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1220 or higher

Major Requirements for Health Information Management Systems

HIMS 1120 - Medical Terminology I 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1130 - Medical Terminology II 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1150 - Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1212 - Healthcare Technology Applications 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1310 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1350 - EHR Lab Experience 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1410 - Introduction to Insurance 4.5 Credits
HIMS 2110 - Principles of Management in Healthcare 4.5 Credits
HIMS 2980 - Medical Office Applications 4.5 Credits
HIMS 2981 - Internship 4 Credits

Option Requirements for Health Information Management Systems - Medical Coding and Billing

HIMS 1180 - Disease Processes 4.5 Credits
HIMS 2155 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology 4.5 Credits
HIMS 2910 - CPC Exam Preparation 8 Credits
HDIM 2421 - Clinical Coding I 4.5 Credits
HDIM 2431 - Clinical Coding II 4.5 Credits

Note:

The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills