Medical Coding and Billing (HIMC1)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

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

This degree prepares students for entry-level employment as coding and billing specialists by providing the basic knowledge, understanding, and skills required to work in a medical facility.

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0
Major requirements	48.0
Option requirements	21.0
Total credit hours required	96.0

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

	English level I	4.5 credits
	English level II	4.5 credits

See Communications course options

ENGL 1220 and ENGL 1240 are suggested.

Social sciences

Select one course from the following:

ECON 1000	Macroeconomics	4.5 credits
PSYC 1010	Introduction to Psychology	4.5 credits
SOCI 1010	Introduction to Sociology	4.5 credits

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1220	Business Mathematics	4.5 credits

or higher

Other

HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5 credits
INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5 credits

Major requirements for Health Information Management Systems (48.0 credit hrs.)

HIMS 1111	Healthcare Careers	4.5 credits
HIMS 1120	Medical Terminology I	4.5 credits
HIMS 1130	Medical Terminology II	4.5 credits
HIMS 1150	Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics	4.5 credits
HIMS 1212	Microsoft Word for Medical Office	4.5 credits
HIMS 1310	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4.5 credits
HIMS 2110	Principles of Management in Healthcare	4.5 credits
HIMS 2400	Introduction to Coding and Billing	4.5 credits
HIMS 2980	Medical Office Applications	4.5 credits
HIMS 2981	Internship	4.0 credits
HITP 1115	Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab Experience	4.5 credits

Requirements for Health Information Management Systems – Medical Coding and Billing option (21.0 credit hrs.)

HIMS 1180	Disease Processes	4.5 credits
HIMS 1410	Introduction to Insurance	3.0 credits
HIMS 2155	Fundamentals of Pharmacology	4.5 credits
HIMS 2420	Coding and Billing I	4.5 credits
HIMS 2430	Coding and Billing II	4.5 credits

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.

See Curriculum Plan