Medical Language Specialist II (HIMLO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, Online

This degree prepares students for employment as medical transcriptionists by providing the knowledge, understanding, and skills required to work in a healthcare facility or as an independent contractor.

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0
Major requirements	48.0
Option requirements	22.5
Total credit hours required	97.5

General education requirements

See General education requirements for Health Information Management Systems

Major requirements for Health Information Management Systems

See Major requirements for Health Information Management Systems

Requirements for Health Information Management Systems – Medical Language Specialist II option (22.5 credit hrs.)

HIMS 1180	Disease Processes	4.5
HIMS 1210	Medical Office Communications	4.5
HIMS 2155	Fundamentals of Pharmacology	4.5
HIMS 2220	Medical Transcription I	4.5
HIMS 2230	Medical Transcription II	4.5

Curriculum Plan

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in health information management systems after two years of full-time study.

First Year

First quarter

	English level I	4.5
HIMS 1111	Healthcare Careers	4.5
INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Second quarter

	English level II	4.5
HIMS 1120	Medical Terminology I	4.5
HIMS 1150	Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Third quarter

HIMS 1130	Medical Terminology II	4.5
HIMS 1212	Microsoft Word for Medical Office	4.5
HITP 1115	Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab Experience	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Fourth quarter

HIMS 1180	Disease Processes	4.5
MATH 1220	Business Mathematics	4.5
HIMS 1310	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Second Year

Fifth quarter

HIMS 1210	Medical Office Communications	4.5
HIMS 2155	Fundamentals of Pharmacology	4.5
HIMS 2400	Introduction to Coding and Billing	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Sixth quarter

HIMS 2110	Principles of Management in Healthcare	4.5
HIMS 2220	Medical Transcription I	4.5
HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Seventh quarter

HIMS 2230	Medical Transcription II	4.5
	Social sciences elective	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		9.0

Eighth quarter

HIMS 2981	Internship	4.0
HIMS 2980	Medical Office Applications	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		8.5

The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.