Catalog & Student Handbook 2017-2018 
    
    May 06, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administrative Support Technology: Health Information Management Specialization, AAS


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Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Business and Office with a major in Administrative Support Technology and a Specialization in Health Information Management.

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Health Information Management Specialization is designed to train health information specialists to work with health care professionals and administration to organize, analyze and preserve medical information used to evaluate patient care, diagnose and treat illnesses and substantiate reimbursement. It provides students with a unique blend of courses in information technology, business management and clinical knowledge. Students who possess an interest in studying disease and therapies but who prefer not to work in a direct patient care setting find this career very rewarding. An interest in using computers to manage data is very important.

Occupational Objectives:
Medical Insurance Coders
Medical Office Supervisor
Office Manager
Transcriptionists
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Support specialist
Medical Secretary

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Administrative Support Technology: Health Information Management Specialization program requires competency in English and Math Essentials   MTE 1-3 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Second Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 18


Third Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 17


Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 66


1Students who possess keyboarding skills may petition for advanced placement with Credit by Examination.

2Courses may be chosen from the Humanities Electives .

3Recommend NAS 150 . This course is also required in the Medical Coding and Medical Transcriptionist Career Studies Certificate programs.

4Courses may be chosen from the Social Science General Electives .

5HLT 145  can be taken.This course is also required in the Medical Coding and Medical Transcriptionist Career Studies Certificate programs.

*This is a capstone course and should be taken the last semester.

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