Health Information Specialist

Designed for students looking for employment in the growing field of health information. Health information specialists assemble, review and complete patient records for a hospital or health clinic.

Total credits: 28

Program Outcomes

Successful graduates will be able to:
•understand the role, standards, and clinical practice guidelines of agencies such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Service (CMS) as they relate to the patient record and describe the financial consequences of not meeting the standards;
•discuss laws and ethics related to maintenance of data accuracy, security, patient privacy, confidentiality and proper release of health information within manual and computerized information systems and considering HIPAA and OIG regulations;
•employ knowledge of medical terminology and human body systems to identify and properly code diagnoses, procedures and services;
•demonstrate proficiency in writing, technological literacy and interpersonal communication;
•complete the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) examination for Certified Professional Coders (CPC) with a passing score; and
•explore pathways for educational and career development in the student’s field of study.

Required Courses '11 - '12

INT-1050 or INT-1060 First Semester Seminar
AHS-1015 - Introduction to Health Information Systems
AHS-1020 - Introduction to Health Care Services
AHS-1205 Medical Terminology
BIO-1140 Human Biology
CIS-1041 Microcomputer Applications I
CIS-1042 Microcomputer Applications II
COM-1010 Effective Workplace Communication
ENG-1061 English Composition
AHS-2121 Medical Billing & Coding I
AHS-2122 Medical Billing & Coding II

All courses are 3 credits unless specified.


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