Academic Programs
Health Information Technology, A.A.S.
Overview
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.
Locations
Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Online, Pipestone, Worthington
Students receive a comprehensive education in health information data structure, content & information governance; information protection; informatics, analytics, and data use; revenue cycle management; health law & compliance; and organizational management & leadership. In the last semester, students complete a 40-hour supervised practicum incorporating their education and we work together to study for the certification exam.
Employment can be found in academic institutions, government agencies, healthcare software companies, law offices, insurance companies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, hospice, health information management consulting agencies and many other places.
Prior experience of the basic elements of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software are recommended. This program pairs well with the Medical Coding Specialist Diploma or Healthcare Administrative Assistant, Diploma or AAS.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall - Year 1 | ||
| HC 1151 | Body Structure & Function | 3 |
| HC 1180 | Medical Terminology in Healthcare | 2 |
| HIMC 1140 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIMC 1150 | Reimbursement & Insurance in Health Information | 3 |
| HC 1290 | Health Care & Society | 1 |
| ENGL 1101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Total Credits Fall - Year 1 | 15 | |
| Spring Year 1 | ||
| MEDA 2135 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| HC 2120 | Disease Conditions | 3 |
| HIMC 2100 | Computerized Health Information | 3 |
| HIMC 2110 | Leadership & Management in Health Information | 3 |
| MATH 1105 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credits Spring - Year 1 | 16 | |
| Fall - Year 2 | ||
| HIMC 1100 | CPT/HCPCS Coding | 3 |
| HIMC 1110 | Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
| HIMC 1120 | Procedure Coding | 3 |
| HIMC 2120 | Quality Management in Health Information | 3 |
| HIMC 2115 | Computerized Health Information II | 1 |
| HIMC 2140 | Statistics in Health Information | 2 |
| Credits Fall - Year 2 | 15 | |
| Spring - Year 2 | ||
| General Education from 2 MnTC areas 5,6,7,8,9 or 10 | 5 | |
| CMST 1103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| HIMC 1130 | Advanced Coding | 3 |
| HIMC 2130 | HIT Professional Practice Experience | 2 |
| GSCL 1105 | Job Seeking Skills | 1 |
| Credits Spring - Year 2 | 14 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 |