Associate of Occupational Science in Health Information Management
This degree is now available online and on-campus.
What is Health Information Technology?
Health Information Technicians compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients while adhering to administrative, ethical, regulatory and legal guidelines and requirements. Duties may include protecting the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained, processing patient admission and discharge documents, reviewing records for accuracy and completeness, data entry, medical coding, statistical compilation, managing record release, and managing healthcare information systems.
Demand for Health Information Technicians
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for Health Information Technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average. Job prospects should be very good, particularly for technicians with strong computer software skills.
The Health Information Technology program prepares students for occupations as Medical Records and Health Information Technicians and related careers. Find related occupational information on the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET website.
SOC Codes (Standard Occupational Classification) related to Health Information Technology careers: 29-2071.00
Overview
The Associate of Occupational Science in Health Information Management with a concentration in Health Information Technology is a comprehensive, undergraduate associate degree program. It provides 60 semester credit hours of instruction, 20 of which are devoted to laboratory work. Computer based training is used each semester to enhance learning. Day and evening students receive 20 hours of instruction per week for 4 semesters (60 weeks).
Degree Award
Students completing this program will earn an Associate of Occupational Science in Health Information Management with a concentration in Health Information Technology.
Now available online or on-campus!
Outline
Typical Course Outline
Associate of Occupational Science in Health Information Management: Health Information Technology
| MC201 | Info & Comm Tech for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| MC202 | Professionalism in the Medical Environment | 3 |
| MC208 | Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| MC209 | Health Info Systems & Data Content | 3 |
| MC210 | Medical Law, Standards & Ethics | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours 15 | ||
| MC206 | Basic ICD Coding | 3 |
| MC207 | Basic CPT & HCPCS Coding | 3 |
| MC203 | Applied Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| MC204 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MC205 | Introduction to Coding | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours 15 | ||
| CO301 | Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
| CO302 | Procedure Coding | 3 |
| CO303 | Reimbursement Methods & Regulatory Guidelines | 3 |
| CO304 | Healthcare Compliance, Legal & Ethical Issues | 3 |
| CO305 | Data Quality & Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours 15 | ||
| HM301 | Organizational Resources | 3 |
| HM302 | Healthcare Statistics & Research | 3 |
| HM303 | Health Services Organization & Delivery | 3 |
| HM304 | Healthcare Communication Technologies | 3 |
| HM305 | Data Storage & Security | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours 15 | ||
Totals:
Lecture: 40 Semester Credit Hours
Lab: 20 Semester Credit Hours
Needed to Graduate: 60 Semester Credit Hours
Semesters may be offered out of the sequence shown.
Objectives
Health Information Technicians compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients while adhering to administrative, ethical, regulatory and legal guidelines and requirements. Duties may include protecting the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained, processing patient admission and discharge documents, reviewing records for accuracy and completeness, data entry, medical coding, statistical compilation, managing record release, and managing healthcare information systems.This program is designed to provide quality training in the essentials of Health Information Management with an emphasis on Health Information Technology. Coursework includes Diagnosis Coding, Procedure Coding, Reimbursement Methods and Regulatory Guidelines, Healthcare Compliance, Legal & Ethical Issues, Data Quality & Management, Organizational Resources, Healthcare Statistics and Research, Health Services Organization and Delivery, Healthcare Communication Technologies, and the skills needed to obtain entry-level employment and experience growth in the medical field.
Placement & Tuition
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Q. How long will it take me to complete this program? A. This program is designed to take 16 months to complete. |
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Q. What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate? A. Graduates of Fountainhead College's Health Information Technology program for 2010-2011 have a total job placement rate of 81.8% and an in-field placement rate of 54.5%. Six graduates were placed in their field of study out of 11 students who graduated from this program during this time period. Fountainhead College actively pursues 100% placement of its graduates, however, employment is not guaranteed. |
* Based on average of 4 semesters
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- Changes to an Enrollment Agreement may require a $100 fee.
- Student receives a receipt for all funds paid to the college.
- Student receives invoices for all supply, textbook and fee charges.
- Student must purchase all required equipment and supplies from the College.
- Preexisting credit may be transferred which would change the total tuition.
- Online programs require the student to visit the campus at the end of each semester.
- Online students are not required to purchase a laptop from the College.
- Other than the laptop, online students pay the same tuition and fees as residential students.
Faculty
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