Academic Programs
Health Information Technician Assistant, Certificate
Locations: Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone, Worthington, and Online |
Links to: Faculty/Program website |
Health information management technicians are the pivotal link in administrative and clinical data for the healthcare team. Health information management includes collecting, analyzing, storing, protecting and ensuring health information. These professionals can perform diagnostic and procedure coding, utilizes electronic systems for reimbursement, report data for enterprise-wide planning and research activities, and maintain a legal patient record. They work to ensure what is put in a medical record is accurate, timely, and accessible when needed, by those allowed to have access to it.
COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
Fall - Year 1 | ||
HC 1180 | Medical Terminology in Healthcare | 2 |
HIMC 1140 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 |
Health Information Law | 2 | |
HIMC 2120 | Quality Management in Health Information | 3 |
HIMC 2140 | Statistics in Health Information | 2 |
Total Credits Fall - Year 1 | 12 | |
Spring Year 1 | ||
HIMC 1150 | Reimbursement and Insurance in Health Information | 3 |
HIMC 2100 | Computerized Health Information I | 3 |
Computerized Health Information II | 1 | |
Leadership & Management in Health Information | 3 | |
Credits Spring - Year 1 | 10 | |
TOTAL CREDITS |
22 |
Notes:
Updated: pp2/5/2024