Health Information Management, AAS

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Health Information Management (HIM) prepares students to fill a pivotal role within the inpatient and outpatient healthcare environment. HIM professionals are the essential link connecting the clinical, operational, and administrative functions. Course work includes 20 credit hours of general education courses and a minimum of 45 credit hours of HIM program courses HIM program course includes information and documentation in medical records, health information software applications, data entry, legal aspects and the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology lecture & lab and statistics. The AAS coursework also includes medical coding, ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT, analyzing reimbursement, healthcare statistics along with management and leadership courses. The final course will include the HIM practicum of experiential learning at several healthcare facilities. The two-year program is fully on-line accepting part-time and full-time students. Upon AAS completion, students are eligible for AHIMA certification exam, the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Once the RHIT is earned you are eligible for the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) after industry experience.

Prerequisites/General Education: Students must have a “C” or better in coursework.

Extra-Curricular/Cocurricular Opportunities at ECC: ECC offers a wide variety of clubs and cocurricular activities for all students.

Accreditation

East Central College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
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