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 Degree and Certificate Programs Health Care Health Information Management (2277) Associate in Science or Associate in Applied ScienceMission Statement: Creating competent, ethical, confident entry-level health-care practitioners committed to professional development through life-long learning in a positive, non-discriminatory and supportive learning environment. The Career:
Health information management represents
a continuum of practice concerned with health related information
and the management of systems to collect, store, process, retrieve,
analyze, disseminate and communicate information related to the
research, planning, provision, financing and evaluation of health
care services. Graduates of this program are known as health information
technicians. Entry-level health information technicians may be
employed in a variety of settings, and they may assume a variety
of job titles depending upon their education, work experience
and place of employment. Some of the common job titles include:
coder, supervisor and medical record technician. Opportunities
for practice include physicians office settings, long-term care
facilities, home healthcare agencies, ambulatory settings, federal
healthcare agencies, behavioral healthcare organizations, insurance
companies and acute care hospitals. The Program: The health information management program is a combination of general education and professional courses including lecture, laboratory and clinical education components. Graduates of the program are prepared to function as entry-level practitioners. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded an associate in science or associate in applied science degree. Graduates are then eligible to take the national examination in order to become a registered health information technician. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredits the health information management program in conjunction with the Council on Accreditation of AHIMA. Admission to this program is limited and is based on completion of specific prerequisite courses (see application procedure below) with a grade of "C" or better. Students may find it difficult to work during the professional phase of the program due to clinical demands. Students may not take the responsibility of qualified staff. However, after demonstrating proficiency, students may be permitted to undertake certain defined activities with appropriate supervision and direction. Students may be employed in the field of study outside regular educational hours paid and subject to standard employer policies. Application Procedure:
A physical examination will be required upon acceptance to the program. Note: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associates degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the articulation benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling. Required Courses: The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course.
*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements. Note: Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course. 
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