Associate of Applied Science Degree
000017 (with 017H Major)
The dynamic health information field is at the forefront of medical reimbursement, patient information privacy, and electronic health records. Health information professionals play a vital role in maintaining, collecting, and retrieving patient data for the care delivered by physicians, nurses, and the entire healthcare team. Medical coding, reimbursement, and information abstraction are an integral part of the field, as are information privacy and security, data analytics, and quality oversight of electronic medical documentation. Professionals in the field work at hospitals, clinics, electronic health record companies, public health agencies, insurance organizations, and various other healthcare-connected businesses.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
1. Apply patient health information and technology to diagnosis and procedure code assignment.
2. Ensure the integrity of the legal health record, information privacy, and documentation validity.
3. Manage revenue cycle processes with valid patient information.
4. Engage the healthcare arena with integrity, cultural humility, and ethical behaviors.
5. Embrace technology and electronic systems for data capture, analysis, interpretation, and application.
6. Manage and lead to attain competent staffing, quality data, and revenue cycle strength.
View the entire course listing.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 501-101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 501-107 | Digital Literacy for Health Care | 2 |
| 530-162 | Foundations of Health Information Management | 3 |
| 806-177 | General Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 530-182 | Human Disease for Health Professionals | 3 |
| 530-184 | Current Procedural Terminology Coding | 3 |
| 530-197 | International Classification of Disease (ICD) Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| 530-160 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 530-202 | Professional Practice Experience | 1 |
| 530-199 | International Classification of Disease (ICD-PCS) Procedure Coding | 2 |
| 530-167 | Management of Health Information Management Resources | 3 |
| 530-165 | Intermediate Coding | 3 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
View the full Mid-State Health Information Management Program.