Health Information Management

The need for qualified health care workers continues to rise to meet the ever-increasing need in health services, particularly in the areas of medical coding, transcription, and records. The health information manager analyzes, integrates, and manages health information for patient care, reimbursement, planning, marketing, and research.

Certificates and Degrees

**All AH, BIO, BUS, and HS courses must be passed with a final grade of "C" or better in order to graduate from the Health Information Management program and/or certificates.

Nature of Work

Graduates of the Health Information Management program will be trained to find employment in non-nursing patient care activities in nursing homes, hospitals, medical clinics, insurance companies, and public and private health care facilities. This program is part of the Health Science Career Cluster.

Employment Opportunities

Medical Billing
Medical Insurance Specialist
Medical Office Manager
Insurance Office Manager
Medical Assistant
Hospital Unit Secretary
Nursing Home Office Assistant

Faculty

Melissa Miller
Allied Health Coordinator
melissa.miller@src.edu
(309) 649-6302

For information about the Healthcare Career Programs, contact our Allied Health Coordinator or an advisor at (309) 647-4645.

Gainful Employment

Medical Assistant
Medical Coding
Medical Insurance & Billing
Medical Records
Medical Transcription

AAS Degree

Health Information Management: 62-63 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 116	Professional Medical Office Management	3
BIO111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
ENG101	Composition I	3
HS 101	First Aid	2
MAT	Mathematics Elective (College Level)	3
		18
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
Choose one of the following courses:		7
AH 135	Medical Assisting OR	(7)
AH 150	Medical Coding I/II AND	(4)
	Elective	(3)
COM103	Speech Communications	3
		15
Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 140	Health Records Management	3
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
AH 211	Medical Transcription	3
SBM200	Elements of Accounting	3
PHI120	Logic & Critical Thinking	3
		15
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 125	Insurance Reimbursement	3
Choose one of the following courses:		2-3
AH 151	Medical Coding III OR	(2)
AH 155	Phlebotomy	(3)
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
PSY130	General Psychology	3
SOC100	Introduction to Sociology	3
		14-15

Certificates

Medical Assistant Certificate: 30 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
BIO111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
COM103	Speech Communications	3
ENG101	Composition I	3
HS 101	First Aid	2
		15
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 135	Medical Assisting	7
AH 155	Phlebotomy	3
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
		15

Medical Coding Certificate: 27 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 116	Professional Medical Office Management	3
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
BIO111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
		13
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
AH 150	Medical Coding I/II	4
		9
Summer Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 151	Medical Coding III	2
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
		5

Medical Insurance/Billing Certificate: 31 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 116	Professional Medical Office Management	3
AH 140	Health Records Management	3
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
SBM200	Elements of Accounting	3
		15
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 125	Insurance Reimbursement	3
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
BIO111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
ENG101	Composition I	3
		16

Medical Records Certificate: 30 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 116	Professional Medical Office Management	3
AH 140	Health Records Management	3
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
BIO111	Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals	4
		16
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 125	Insurance Reimbursement	3
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
ENG101	Composition I	3
		14

Medical Transcription Certificate: 27 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 116	Professional Medical Office Management	3
AH 140	Health Records Management	3
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
AH 211	Medical Transcription	3
		15
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
BIO111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
ENG101	Composition I	3
		12

Medical Unit Secretary Certificate: 27 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 140	Health Records Management	3
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
		9
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
AH 126	Medical Diseases and Conditions	3
AH 132	Intro. to Electrocardiography	2
AH 155	Phlebotomy	3
		8
Fall or Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
COM103 COM110	Speech Communication OR Interpersonal Communications	3
Summer Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
NA 110	Nursing Assistant	7