2015-2016 Catalog

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

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

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

HIMS 1180Disease ProcessesONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1410Introduction to InsuranceONLINEHYBRID

3.0

HIMS 2155Fundamentals of PharmacologyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 2420Coding and Billing IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 2430Coding and Billing IIONLINEHYBRID

4.5

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.

See Curriculum Plan