Health Information Management - Spoon River College

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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.

Associate in Applied Science Degree Plan
Advanced Medical Coding Certificate
Medical Assistant Certificate
Medical Coding Certificate
Medical Insurance & Billing Certificate
Medical Records Certificate
Medical Transcription Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

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

AAS Degree

Health Information Management: 62-63 Credit Hours

Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
Fall Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 116	Professional Medical Office Management	3
BIO 111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
ENG 101	Composition I	3
HS 101	First Aid	2
MAT	Mathematics Elective (College Level)	3
	TOTAL	18
Spring Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
COM 103	Speech Communications	3
Choose from the following courses for a total of 7 credit hours... (AH 135, OR AH 150 and a 3-credit elective):			7
AH 135	Medical Assisting OR	(7)
AH 150	Medical Coding I/II AND	(4)
	Elective	(3)
	TOTAL	15
Fall Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 140	Health Records Management	3
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
AH 211	Medical Transcription	3
SBM 200	Elements of Accounting	3
PHI 120	Logic & Critical Thinking	3
	TOTAL	15
Spring Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 125	Insurance Reimbursement	3
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
Choose either of the following courses:			2-3
AH 151	Medical Coding III OR	(2)
AH 155	Phlebotomy	(3)
Choose either of the following courses:			3
PSY 130	General Psychology	(3)
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	(3)
	TOTAL	14-15

Certificates

Advanced Medical Coding Certificate: 37 Credit Hours

Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
Fall Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 116	Professional Medical Office Management	3
AH 140	Health Records Management	3
BIO 111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
	TOTAL	13
Spring Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
AH 150	Medical Coding I/II AND	(4)
AH 125	Insurance Reimbursement	3
	TOTAL	12
Summer Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 151	Medical Coding III OR	2
	TOTAL	2
Fall Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 152	Medical Coding IV	4
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
	TOTAL	10

Medical Assistant Certificate: 30 Credit Hours

Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
Fall Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
BIO 111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
COM 103	Speech Communications	3
ENG 101	Composition I	3
HS 101	First Aid	2
	TOTAL	15
Spring Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 135	Medical Assisting	7
AH 155	Phlebotomy	3
	TOTAL	12
Summer Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3

Medical Records Certificate: 30 Credit Hours

Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
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
BIO 111	Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals	4
	TOTAL	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
ENG 101	Composition I	3
	TOTAL	14

Medical Coding Certificate: 27 Credit Hours

Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
Fall Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 105	Medical Terminology	3
AH 116	Professional Medical Office Management	3
AH 145	Ethics & Legalities in Healthcare	3
BIO 111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
	TOTAL	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
	TOTAL	9
Summer Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 151	Medical Coding III	2
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
	TOTAL	5

Medical Transcription Certificate: 27 Credit Hours

Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
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
	TOTAL	15
Spring Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 120	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
BIO 111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
ENG 101	Composition I	3
	TOTAL	12

Medical Insurance/Billing Certificate: 31 Credit Hours

Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
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
SBM 200	Elements of Accounting	3
	TOTAL	15
Spring Semester Courses			Credit Hrs.
AH 125	Insurance Reimbursement	3
AH 126	Human Diseases & Conditions	3
AH 250	Supervised Coop/Internship	3
BIO 111	Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals	4
ENG 101	Composition I	3
	TOTAL	16

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate: 9 Credit Hours

Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
HS 101	First Aid	2
AH 155	Phlebotomy	3
AH 240	Phlebotomy Internship	4