Health Information Technology/Coding
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - 64 credits
- Apply HIM knowledge in the collection, maintenance and reporting of data for organizational and regulatory needs and requirements.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication.
- Apply privacy, security and compliance standards to health information.
- Apply analytics and informatics to health information.
- Summarize and evaluate revenue cycle management.
- Apply HIM knowledge to promote ethical standards of practice.
- Determine diagnosis and procedure codes and groupings according to official guidelines.
- Demonstrate, identify and utilize organizational management and leadership skills.
- Manage health information department resources.
- Apply knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, computer concepts and application, and math statistics.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org
Phone: 312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440
The Health Information Management accreditor of M State is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The college’s accreditation for associate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2022. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to:
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL, 60601
Phone: (312) 235-3255
Email: info@cahiim.org
Curriculum overview
| Credits | Requirement type |
|---|---|
| 61 | Required courses |
| 3 | Restricted electives in courses |
| 64 | Total |
AAS in Health Information Technology
Required Courses:
3 credits from one or more of these courses:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM1130 - Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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1st Fall Term - 13 credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL1170 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BUS1100 - Business Computers | 3 |
| HITM1151 - Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 |
| HLTH1116 - Medical Terminology | 3 |
1st Spring Term - 9 credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HITM1155 - Medicolegal Aspects | 3 |
| HITM1220 - Foundations of Medical Coding | 3 |
| HITM2230 - Medical Science for Health Information Professionals | 3 |
2nd Fall Term - 12 credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL1101 - College Writing | 3 |
| HITM2218 - Intermediate Procedure Coding | 3 |
| HITM2283 - Intermediate Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
| MATH1112 - Applied Statistics | 3 |
2nd Spring Term - 12 credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CPTR1106 - Microcomputer Databases | 3 |
| HITM1165 - Information Systems in Health | 3 |
| HITM2286 - Advanced Medical Coding | 3 |
3 credits from one or more of these courses:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM1130 - Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
3rd Fall Term - 9 credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HITM2256 - Management Practice in Health Information Management | 3 |
| HITM2264 - Revenue Cycle Management | 3 |
| HITM2290 - Health Care Data Management and Analysis | 3 |
3rd Spring Term - 9 credits
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1st Fall Term - 16 credits
1st Spring Term - 15 credits
2nd Fall Term - 18 credits
2nd Spring Term - 15 credits
3 credits from one or more of these courses:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM1130 - Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
