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

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 Coding and Billing option (21.0 credit hrs.)

HIMS 1180	Disease ProcessesONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HIMS 1410	Introduction to InsuranceONLINEHYBRID	3.0
HIMS 2155	Fundamentals of PharmacologyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HIMS 2420	Coding and Billing IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HIMS 2430	Coding and Billing IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5

Curriculum Plan

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in a medical office after two years of full-time study.

First Year

First quarter

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

Second quarter

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

Third quarter

HIMS 1130	Medical Terminology IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HIMS 1212	Microsoft Word for Medical OfficeONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HITP 1115	Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab ExperienceONLINEHYBRID	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Fourth quarter

HIMS 1180	Disease ProcessesONLINEHYBRID	4.5
MATH 1220	Business MathematicsONLINE	4.5
HIMS 1410	Introduction to InsuranceONLINEHYBRID	3.0
Total Credit Hours:		12.0

Second Year

Fifth quarter

HIMS 1310	Introduction to Anatomy and PhysiologyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HIMS 2110	Principles of Management in HealthcareONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HIMS 2400	Introduction to Coding and BillingONLINEHYBRID	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Sixth quarter

HIMS 2155	Fundamentals of PharmacologyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HIMS 2420	Coding and Billing IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Seventh quarter

HIMS 2430	Coding and Billing IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5
	Social sciences elective	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		9.0

Eighth quarter

HIMS 2981	Internship	4.0
HIMS 2980	Medical Office ApplicationsONLINE	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.