Health Information Management
Health Information Management (152)PROGRAM OF STUDY |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit | |
| NAS | 171 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| HIT | 130 | Introduction to Computer Systems for Health Information Technology | 3 |
| HIM | 113 | Medical Terminology & Disease Processes I | 3 |
| HIM | 260 | Pharmacology for HIM | 3 |
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| FIRST YEAR SPRING | |||
| HIM | 114 | Medical Terminology & Disease Processes II | 3 |
| Guided General Education Elective | 3 | ||
| HIM | 150 | Health Records Management | 3 |
| HIM | 265 | Facility Based Coding | 3 |
| HIM | 253 | Health Records Coding | 4 |
| SDV | 106 | Preparation for Employment | 1 |
| Eligible for Career Readiness Certifications while enrolled in SDV 106 | |||
| SECOND YEAR FALL | |||
| HIM | 149 | Introduction to Medical Practice Management | 2 |
| HIM | 151 | Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management | 2 |
| HIM | 249 | Supervision & Management Practices in HIM | 3 |
| HIM | 254 | Advanced Coding & Reimbursements | 4 |
| Eligible for American Professional Coding Certification (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) | |||
| HIM | 251 | Clinical Practice I | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| SECOND YEAR SPRING | |||
| HIM | 220 | Health Statistics | 3 |
| HIM | 226 | Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation | 2 |
| HIM | 229 | Performance Improvement in Healthcare | 2 |
| HIM | 233 | Electronic Health Records Management | 3 |
| HIM | 252 | Clinical Practice II | 3 |
| Eligible for American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) | |||
| Social Science Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Program Credits | 67 | ||
*Please consult with your advisor on the availability of courses and possible prerequisites and course substitutions.[/av_two_third]
For Further Information, Contact:
Nora Blankenbecler, HIM Program Director |
nblankenbecler@mecc.edu | 276.523.2400 ext. 241 |
Tommy Clements, Dean of Applied Science and Technology |
tclements@mecc.edu | 276.523.2400 ext. 431 |
