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Health Information Management Systems (HIMAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, Online

This degree meets the growing need of healthcare professionals. As the American population grows older and more dependent on technology, the number of medical and computer-related jobs is escalating rapidly to keep pace with demand.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

48.0

Option requirements

21.0–22.5

Total credit hours required

96.0–97.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

English level II

4.5

Social sciences

Select one course from the following:

ECON 1000MacroeconomicsONLINE

4.5

PSYC 1010Introduction to PsychologyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

SOCI 1010Introduction to SociologyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1220Business MathematicsONLINE

4.5

or higher

Other

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

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

HIMS 1111Healthcare CareersONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1120Medical Terminology IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1130Medical Terminology IIONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1150Introduction to Medical Law and EthicsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1212Microsoft Word for Medical OfficeONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1310Introduction to Anatomy and PhysiologyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 2110Principles of Management in HealthcareONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 2400Introduction to Coding and BillingONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 2980Medical Office ApplicationsONLINE

4.5

HIMS 2981Internship

4.0

HITP 1115Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab ExperienceONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Option requirements for Health Information Management Systems (21.0-22.5 credit hrs.)

The health information professional concentrations are available in the areas listed below. See the following pages for specific additional courses required to satisfy each option.

Medical Coding and Billing (21.0 credit hrs.)

Medical Coding and Billing (HIMC1)

Medical Office Management (21.0 credit hrs.)

Medical Office Management (HIMO1)

Medical Language Specialist II (22.5 credit hrs.)

Medical Language Specialist II (HIMLO)