Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management

The Health Information Management Program prepares the student for a variety of job opportunities including medical coder, department manager/supervisor, data analyst, and clerks who process records verifying accuracy and completeness. This program blends knowledge and skills from health information and business management, with computer applications and medicine to provide the necessary foundation for success. The student will be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification upon successful completion of the program. 

Topics of study include medical coding (ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4), legal and ethical issues in health care, quality and performance improvement, health care statistics, reimbursement concepts, indexes and registries related to health care, and the management aspects of health information. 

This associate’s degree program incorporates both the Medical Scribe Certificate and Medical Coding Specialist Certificate program as the first year. Completion of that portion of the program, along with relevant work experience, can prepare a person to take the certification examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association to become a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and after further experience, the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). Individuals skilled in clinical coding are employed as coders for hospitals, physician’s offices, peer review organizations, clinics, consulting firms, and/or insurance companies.