Health Sciences

Health Information Management

In the Health Information Management program at Midlands Technical College, you will become skilled in health information systems and procedures.  You will be trained to technically analyze, evaluate and manage sensitive data in health records according to licensure and accreditation standards, compile various types of administrative and health statistics and reports for planning and evaluation, code diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement and statistics, design and develop computer-based patient record systems, and supervise the daily activities of a health information management department.

You will learn to release health information according to state and federal laws and to maintain and utilize a variety of manual and automated health information indices and storage and retrieval systems.  Students also receive detailed instruction in medical, administrative, ethical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements for the health care delivery system.  In addition to classroom instruction, students begin applying new knowledge in class laboratories and clinical settings at local health care facilities.

Graduates of the Health Information Management program earn an associate degree in Health Science that qualifies them to take the national accrediting examination to become a  Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT).  The program is fully accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in association with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Students must complete Phase I with a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for Phase II.

Students must complete all HIM and math and science courses with a "C" or higher and may repeat no more than two technology courses.

Special Requirements

In addition to the college's placement test and the admission requirements of the Health Sciences department, specific admissions criteria for entry into the Health Information Management program include:

• Completion of Pre-Health Information Management certificate

• Acceptable admission criteria:

  • HOBET 50 composite percent (minimum reading 50 percent, mathematics 50 percent, algebra 40 percent) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • SAT 910 (minimum verbal 430, minimum mathematics 440) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • ACT 19 (minimum verbal 18, minimum mathematics 23) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • Successful completion of the Pre-Health Care certificate with a 2.5 GPA and "C" or higher in each course.

• High school diploma or equivalent

• High school credits in mathematics/science and English (i.e. algebra, biology, English) are recommended

• Current First Aid and CPR certifications

• Program interview

Students will be expected to maintain their student membership to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).  Students are strongly advised to attend  the South Carolina Health Information Management Association regional and annual meetings.