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

Location(s): Online

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

Academic Focus Area: Health Professions

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.

Graduation Requirements
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 93.0

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Major Requirements - 44.5 credits

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 4.0 Credits

Option Requirements - 26.0 credits

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.

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

Communication: ENGL 1220 or COMS 1000
Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1220 or higher
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy: INFO 1001*

*Students need to know the basics of Microsoft applications. If students have experience in using various Microsoft applications, then a different course in the Professionalism, Life Skills and Info Literacy can be taken.

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

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.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credits

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses .

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences or Social Sciences General Education courses.

*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 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

Recommended Curriculum Plan

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

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Year 1
Quarter 1
HIMS 1120 - Medical Terminology I 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1150 - Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics 4.5 Credits
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy 4.5 Credits *Recommended Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy general education course for this program.
Quarter 2
MATH 1220 - Business Mathematics 4.5 Credits *Recommended Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
HIMS 1130 - Medical Terminology II 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1410 - Introduction to Insurance 4.5 Credits
Quarter 3
HIMS 1310 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1350 - EHR Lab Experience 4.5 Credits
Communication General Education - ENGL 1220 or COMS 1000

Students planning to obtain a Bachelor’s degree should select ENGL 1010. Additional pre-requisites may be required.

Quarter 4
HIMS 1180 - Disease Processes 4.5 Credits
HIMS 2155 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology 4.5 Credits
Scientific Inquiry General Education - Select 1 course from the General Education Natural Sciences or Social Sciences course options.

Year 2
Quarter 5
HDIM 2421 - Clinical Coding I 4.5 Credits
HIMS 1212 - Healthcare Technology Applications 4.5 Credits *It is recommended that students have completed MATH 1220 or higher, and INFO 1001 prior to taking this course.
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences general education course options.
Quarter 6
HDIM 2431 - Clinical Coding II 4.5 Credits
HIMS 2110 - Principles of Management in Healthcare 4.5 Credits
Quarter 7
HIMS 2910 - CPC Exam Preparation 8 Credits
HIMS 2980 - Medical Office Applications 4.5 Credits
Quarter 8
HIMS 2981 - Internship 4.0 Credits

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing medical terminology relating to anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical procedures, spelling, and pronunciation.

2. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of health data technology and applications as it relates to current interoperability standards.

3. Display effective communications, teamwork, multicultural issues, human relations skills, and HIPAA compliance.

4. Exhibit information literacy and research competency.

5. Demonstrate appropriate problem-solving and critical-thinking strategies utilizing acquired HIMS methodology and mathematical analysis.

6. Illustrate proficiency in coding and billing medical diagnoses, procedures, and supplies common in the daily operations of a medical facility.

7. Demonstrate an understanding of disease processes and remedies.

8. The students in this program will be prepared to seek employment after successful completion of their internships as medical office professionals in Billing and Coding or Medical Office Management.