A.A.S.
Health Information Management
The associate of applied science degree is a two-year degree awarded in a specific career or occupational field of experience.
The Health Information Management (HIM) program provides a course of study, using primarily web delivery, that prepares entry-level health information professionals. This program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the American Medical Association and the American Health Information Management Association’s Council on Accreditation. Graduates are eligible to write the national examination; successful completion of the examination leads to the professional credential of Registered Health Information Technician (R.H.I.T.).
The Health Information Management (HIM) A.A.S. degree program requires a minimum of sixty (60) semester credit hours. Graduation should occur within five (5) years from the date of enrollment or HIM professional courses may have to be repeated.
View details of the degree from the program's Website.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2007-2008 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours |
60 |
| General Education Requirements |
20 |
| Written Communication Skills |
| ENGL |
S111 |
Methods of Written Communication |
3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) |
| ENGL |
S211 |
Intermediate Composition: Writing about Literature |
3 |
| ENGL |
S212 |
Technical Report Writing |
3 |
| Oral Communication Skills |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) |
| COMM |
S111 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication* |
3 |
| COMM |
S235 |
Small Group Communication and Team Building* |
3 |
| COMM |
S237 |
Interpersonal Communication* |
3 |
| COMM |
S241 |
Public Speaking* |
3 |
| *Grade C or better |
| Other Skills |
| BIOL |
S111 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BIOL |
S112 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
| ---- |
S--- |
GER Elective* |
3
|
| *Natural sciences, mathematics, or social sciences |
| Major Requirements |
40 |
| CIOS |
S105 |
Computer Literacy
|
3 |
| HIM |
S124 |
Introduction to Health Information Practice |
5 |
| HIM |
S135 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| HIM |
S160 |
Alternative Delivery Systems |
3 |
| HIM |
S180 |
Computer Applications/Emerging Technologies |
2 |
| HIM |
S190 |
CPT Coding |
3 |
| HIM |
S210 |
ICD-9-CM Coding |
3 |
| HIM |
S215 |
Billing and Reimbursement |
2 |
| HIM |
S240 |
Legal Aspects of Health Information |
3 |
| HIM |
S250 |
Quality Management |
2 |
| HIM |
S260 |
Data Quality and Reimbursement |
2 |
| HIM |
S270 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
| HIM |
S271 |
Pharmacology |
1 |
| HIM |
S280 |
Health Care Management |
3 |
| HIM |
S291 |
Internship in Healthcare Management |
2 |
CAREERS IN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
There are expanding employment opportunities in physicians' offices, veterinary and industrial clinics, private industry, state and federal agencies, regional registries, and colleges and universities.
Our students and graduates are currently employed in:
- acute care facilities
- ambulatory care facilities
- behavioral health facilities
- health maintenance organizations
- long term care facilities
- home health agencies
CONTACT INFORMATION
Cheryl Stromme
University of Alaska Southeast
Sitka Campus
1332 Seward Ave.
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Ph: 907-747-9473
Ph: 800-478-6653 (toll free)
Program Web site: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/programs/CWA.html
Email: CherylStromme@uas.alaska.edu
