associate · School of Health
Associate of Science in Health Information Management
Prepares competent health information technicians for hospitals, clinics and insurance.
60 credits Online
The Associate of Science in Health Information Management Degree prepares students to be competent health information technicians. Graduates of this program will acquire the skills to manage health information data. Students will learn to maintain adequate and complete medical records and will be able to participate in cost-effective information processing. They will learn coding skills and obtain an understanding of the regulatory process and the revenue cycle.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Explain and classify the anatomy and physiology of the different systems of the human body.
- Interpret the theoretical framework of informatics healthcare applications.
- Compare the nature, characteristics, and coverage of different health insurance plans.
- Explain and make use of medical codes ICD-10-CM.
- Explain and make use of various procedural codes and healthcare coding systems.
- Apply diverse reimbursement models.
- Explain the organizational impact of the Health Information Technology elements.
- Explain documented medical conditions or scenarios (General Medical Terminology).
- Apply physicochemical principles to pharmaceutical systems.
- Classify disease, its etiology, and pathophysiologic nature.
- Identify social, behavioral, and environmental community health-related issues.
Program Breakdown by Course
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | ||
| ASB 1001 | English Composition I | 3.0 |
| ASB 1002 | English Composition II | 3.0 |
| ASB 2038 | College Algebra | 3.0 |
| ASB 2039 | Statistics | 3.0 |
| BSB 2002 | Critical Thinking and Ethics | 3.0 |
| Subjects | ||
| AIH 1011 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3.0 |
| AIH 2004 | Health Informatics Applications | 3.0 |
| AIH 2005 | Medical Billing and Insurance | 3.0 |
| AIH 2006 | Medical Coding I | 3.0 |
| AIH 2007 | Medical Coding II | 3.0 |
| AIH 2008 | Medical Reimbursement | 3.0 |
| AIH 2009 | Management and Supervision in Health Information | 3.0 |
| AIH 2010 | Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
| AIH 2012 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| AIH 2013 | Medicine and Disease in Allied Health | 3.0 |
| AIH 2014 | Community Health | 3.0 |
| AIH 2015 | Principles of Organizational Psychology | 3.0 |
| ASB 2015 | Information Management for Business | 3.0 |
| ASB 2017 | Principles of Project Management | 3.0 |
| ASI 1002 | Principles of Information Technology | 3.0 |