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HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Associate in Health Science - Phase II (HIM)

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DESCRIPTION:
A program designed to provide instruction, knowledge and skills in health information systems and procedures. The student will be trained to technically analyze and evaluate highly sensitive data in health records according to standards; compile various types of administrative and health statistics for use in planning and evaluating; code signs, symptoms, diseases, operations, procedures, and other therapies; supervise the day-to-day operations in a Medical Record Department; release highly sensitive health care data; and maintain and utilize a variety of manual and automated health information systems.

In addition, the student will receive detailed instruction in medical, ethical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements for the health care delivery system. The student will complete five semesters of intensive course-work in Health Information Science. The experience includes, but is not limited to, laboratory and clinical experience at local health care facilities.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: Fall

CAMPUS: Airport

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

MTC ASSET SCORES
(FOR COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONLY)
RDG 40
MAT NUM-40 EALG-48 IALG-40
ENG WSAMP 30

 

COMPASS SCORES
(FOR COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONLY)
Reading Skills: RS 80
Pre-Algrbra Skills: PRE-ALG 44
Algebra Skills: ALG 76
ENG WSAMP 30

 


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Completion of the Pre-Health Care Certificate with a 2.5 GPA or higher
OR
HOBET Composite 50 % Reading 50%, Math 50 %, Algebra 50% MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
SAT Total 910 Verbal 430; MAT 440 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
ACT 19 Comp Verbal 17; Mat 23 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OTHER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • Completion of Pre-Health Information Management with a 2.5 GPA or higher.
    The GPA for progression into HIM is based on all General Education courses taken in the
    certificate (Pre-HIM). These courses must be taken at a regionally accredited college.
    Only 2 courses may be repeated in an attempt to raise the GPA.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • High School credits in Math/Science/English (Algebra, Biology, and English) are recommended.
  • A pre-admission interview by the Health Information Management Interview Committee is required.
  • Physical Exam (form Completed upon entering first semester; see details in program notes).
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification at time of entry.

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 78 semester credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all Health Information Management courses and all science and math courses.

PROGRAM NOTES:

  1. Health Information Management courses must be taken in sequence.
  2. One or more of the objective criteria for admission may be waived or modified for certain highly qualified applicants.
  3. If the biology credit was earned more than 3 years before entering the program the biology must be refreshed with BIO 112. Both CPT 101 and MAT 120 must be taken within 3 years of program entry or they must be repeated.
  4. Course substitutes must be approved by the Program Director.
  5. Transfer of credit from other colleges/universities must be approved by the Program Director.
  6. For probation, suspension, and dismissal policies, see HIM student handbook and MTC catalog.
  7. For academic progression policies, see HIM student handbook and MTC catalog.
  8. Students must provide their own transportation to and from clinical. All clinicals are located in a 50 mile radius of the college.
  9. Students will be expected to maintain their student membership to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).  external link Students are strongly advised to attend the South Carolina Health Information Management Association regional and annual meetings.
  10. Upon graduation, the student will be eligible to apply to write the national exam for certification as an Accredited Record Technician (ART).
  11. Physical Exam (complete physical)

    NOTE: The physical exam and certification in CPR and First Aid must be completed prior to beginning the program.

 

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
Course Prerequisites
ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 100 & RDG 100
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101
MAT 120 Probability And Statistics RDG 100, MAT 102
PSY 201 General Psychology RDG 100, ENG 032
SPC 205 Public Speaking RDG 100, ENG 100
Approved Humanities Elective Humanities Courses
Major Course Requirements
Course Prerequisites
HIM 101 Introduction to Health Information Restricted to students accepted into the
Health Information Management program
HIM 110 Health Information Science I Pre-Health Information Management Certificate
HIM 120 Health Information Science II  
HIM 163 Supervised Clinical Practice I HIM 110
HIM 164 Supervised Clinical Practice II HIM 120
HIM 165 Supervised Clinical Practice III HIM 216
HIM 216 Coding And Classification I AHS 102, HIM 101, and either
BIO 112 or both BIO 210 & BIO 211
HIM 225 Coding And Classification II HIM 216
Additional Course Requirements
Course Prerequisites
AHS 102 Medical Terminology RDG 100, ENG 100 with a minimum grade of "C"
AHS 208 Health Management AHS 102
BIO 210 Anatomy And Physiology I RDG 100 (BIO 100, 101 or 110, ENG 101 recommended)
BIO 211 Anatomy And Physiology II BIO 210
HIM 102 Introduction To Coding
And Classification Systems 		HIM 101
HIM 115 Medical Records And The Law Pre-Health Information Management Certificate
HIM 125 Standards And Regulations  
HIM 130 Billing And Reimbursement Admission to HIM or MRC Program
HIM 135 Medical Pathology AHS 102, HIM 101, or
Pre-Health Information Management Certificate
HIM 137 Pharmacology For Coders HIM 101
HIM 140 Current Procedural Terminology I HIM 216
HIM 215 Registries And Statistics HIM 120
HIM 227 Senior Professional Competencies HIM 120
HIM 266 Computers In Health Care CPT 101 or CPT 170

Recommended First Semester Courses
and/or Alternates
BIO 210 English Math
AHS 102 PSY 201 SPC 205
Humanities Elective

12/15/08


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