Associate in Health Science - Phase II (HIM)

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DESCRIPTION:
A program designed to provide instruction, knowledge and skills in health information systems and procedures. The student will be trained to technically analyze and evaluate highly sensitive data in health records according to standards; compile various types of administrative and health statistics for use in planning and evaluating; code signs, symptoms, diseases, operations, procedures, and other therapies; supervise the day-to-day operations in a Medical Record Department; release highly sensitive health care data; and maintain and utilize a variety of manual and automated health information systems.

In addition, the student will receive detailed instruction in medical, ethical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements for the health care delivery system. The student will complete five semesters of intensive course-work in Health Information Science. The experience includes, but is not limited to, laboratory and clinical experience at local health care facilities.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: Fall

CAMPUS: Airport

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 78 semester credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all Health Information Management courses and all science and math courses.

PROGRAM NOTES:

1. Health Information Management courses must be taken in sequence.
2. One or more of the objective criteria for admission may be waived or modified for certain highly qualified applicants.
3. If the biology credit was earned more than 3 years before entering the program the biology must be refreshed with BIO 112. Both CPT 101 and MAT 120 must be taken within 3 years of program entry or they must be repeated.
4. Course substitutes must be approved by the Program Director.
5. Transfer of credit from other colleges/universities must be approved by the Program Director.
6. For probation, suspension, and dismissal policies, see HIM student handbook and MTC catalog.
7. For academic progression policies, see HIM student handbook and MTC catalog.
8. Students must provide their own transportation to and from clinical. All clinicals are located in a 50 mile radius of the college.
9. Students will be expected to maintain their student membership to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).   Students are strongly advised to attend the South Carolina Health Information Management Association regional and annual meetings.
10. Upon graduation, the student will be eligible to apply to write the national exam for certification as an Accredited Record Technician (ART).
11. Physical Exam (complete physical)
    

    NOTE: The physical exam and certification in CPR and First Aid must be completed prior to beginning the program.

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
Course		Prerequisites
ENG 101	English Composition I	ENG 100 & RDG 100
ENG 102	English Composition II	ENG 101
MAT 110 OR MAT 120	College Algebra Probability And Statistics	RDG 100, MAT 102 RDG 100, MAT 102
PSY 201	General Psychology	RDG 100, ENG 032
SPC 205	Public Speaking	RDG 100, ENG 100
Approved Humanities Elective		Humanities Courses
Major Course Requirements
Course		Prerequisites
HIM 101	Introduction to Health Information	Restricted to students accepted into the Health Information Management program
HIM 110	Health Information Science I	Pre-Health Information Management Certificate
HIM 120	Health Information Science II
HIM 163	Supervised Clinical Practice I	HIM 110
HIM 164	Supervised Clinical Practice II	HIM 120
HIM 165	Supervised Clinical Practice III	HIM 216
HIM 216	Coding And Classification I	AHS 102, HIM 101, and either BIO 112 or both BIO 210 & BIO 211
HIM 225	Coding And Classification II	HIM 216
Additional Course Requirements
Course		Prerequisites
AHS 102	Medical Terminology	RDG 100, ENG 100 with a minimum grade of "C"
BIO 210	Anatomy And Physiology I	RDG 100 (BIO 100, 101 or 110, ENG 101 recommended)
BIO 211	Anatomy And Physiology II	BIO 210
HIM 102	Introduction To Coding And Classification Systems	HIM 101
HIM 115	Medical Records And The Law	Pre-Health Information Management Certificate
HIM 125	Standards And Regulations
HIM 130	Billing And Reimbursement	Admission to HIM or MRC Program
HIM 135	Medical Pathology	AHS 102, HIM 101, or Pre-Health Information Management Certificate
HIM 137	Pharmacology For Coders	HIM 101
HIM 215	Registries And Statistics	HIM 120
HIM 227	Senior Professional Competencies	HIM 120
HIM 266	Computers In Health Care	CPT 101 or CPT 170
MGT 201	Human Resource Management	RDG 100
MGT 255 or IST 225	Organizational Behavior Internet Communications	MGT 101 CPT 101 or CPT 104 or CPT 170

03/23/05