Associate of Applied Science
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. Residency requirement is 15 UAS semester credits.
The Health Information Management (HIM) program provides a course study, using primarily distance delivery methodology, that prepares entry-level health information professionals. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates are eligible to write a national examination; successful completion of the examination leads to the professional credential of Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
View details of the degree from the program's website.
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. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in all courses.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 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 | S111 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIM | S135 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIM | S160 | Alternative Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HIM | S181 | HIM Emerging Technologies and Informatics | 3 |
| 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 | S251 | Quality Improvement and Project Management | 3 |
| HIM | S260 | Data Quality and Reimbursement | 2 |
| HIM | S272 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| HIM | S280 | Health Care Management | 3 |
| HIM | S291 | Internship in Healthcare Management | 2 |
Sitka, AK
99835
The Associate of Applied Science in HIM Degree Program at the University of Alaska Southeast is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
www.cahiim.org