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Health Information Management, A.A.S.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Major: Health Information Management

For more information, contact the Health Sciences division at 615-230-3330.

The Health Information Management program is a two year associate of applied science degree designed to prepare individuals to manage and code the medical information obtained in the medical records, organize the coded information for reimbursement purposes, abstract other data to meet administrative and governmental requirements, manage medical and legal inquiries for medical information calculate healthier statistics, perform data analytics, manage medical and legal inquires for medical information,  calculate health care statistics, perform data analytics, manage the HIM department operational and human resource functions. Graduates of this program will be prepared for a variety of positions in the health information services market. The program is designed to offer a wide variety of learning experiences including classroom and online instruction, use of computers and software designed for Health Information Management, and directed clinical practice in various medical settings. The Health Information Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

In order to be eligible for admission into the HIM program, students must successfully complete all of the general education courses as outlined below, as well as the following core course requirements, HIMT 1301, AHC 115 and INFS 1010 with a grade of “C” or higher. Students pursuing this degree are not eligible to take the Computer Competency Exam (CCE) to fulfill the INFS 1010 requirement.  A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better is required along with a screening interview.  Students interested in screening for official acceptance into the HIM program must contact the HIM Program Director and request an HIM application packet in January. Interviews are conducted in March.  After formal acceptance into the program, three consecutive semesters of study are required for graduation. The VSCC HIM Program includes the Data Management (DM) specialty track competencies and the Revenue Management (RM) specialty track competencies. For more information refer to the Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degrees section in the catalog.  For more information on how to apply to this program, contact the HIM Program Director.

The Medical Coding Technical Certificate is embedded within the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management.  Courses in the certificate may be used to award this degree.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.

Program​ Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge, and abilities to accomplish the following:

  1. Evaluate policies, regulations, and standards to the management of Health Information Management as they relate to data structure, content, and information governance.
  2. Apply privacy and security strategies throughout the health information life cycle as they relate to information protection, access, use, disclosure, privacy, and security.
  3. Manage standards and data for exchange of health information as they relate to informatics, analytics, and data use.
  4. Evaluate revenue cycle processes and methodologies as they relate to revenue cycle management.
  5. Apply legal processes in health information management as they relate to health law and compliance.
  6. Assess management and leadership including multiple populations and ethical standards of practice as they relate to organizational management and leadership.
  7. Apply knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, computer concepts and computer applications as they relate to health information management.

CIP Code: (31) 51.0707.00

General Education Requirements - Credits (20)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • PHIL 1040 - ^Introduction to Ethics Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
  • BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
  • PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (46)

  • AHC 115 - *Medical Terminology Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 1202 - *HIM Legal Aspects Credits: (2)
  • HIMT 1301 - *Introduction to Health Information Management Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 1303 - *Basic ICD Coding I Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 1305 - *Computer Applications in Health Information Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 1401 - *Disease Processes Credits: (4)
  • HIMT 2211 - *Quality Improvement Credits: (2)
  • HIMT 2212 - *Seminar in Health Information Management Credits: (2)
  • HIMT 2301 - *CPT Coding Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2302 - *Basic ICD Coding II Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2303 - *Advanced Coding Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2304 - *HIM Management Principles Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2305 - *Revenue Cycle Management Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2307 - *Professional Practice Experience I Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2309 - *Data Analysis and Statistics Credits: (3)
  • INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (66)

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

Degree Works, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the Degree Works audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

  • BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • AHC 115 - *Medical Terminology Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 1301 - *Introduction to Health Information Management Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)

  • BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
  • INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
  • PHIL 1040 - ^Introduction to Ethics Credits: (3)
  • PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)

First Year - Summer Semester - Credits (9)

  • HIMT 1202 - *HIM Legal Aspects Credits: (2)
  • HIMT 1305 - *Computer Applications in Health Information Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 1401 - *Disease Processes Credits: (4)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

  • HIMT 1303 - *Basic ICD Coding I Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2302 - *Basic ICD Coding II Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2304 - *HIM Management Principles Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2307 - *Professional Practice Experience I Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2309 - *Data Analysis and Statistics Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)

  • HIMT 2211 - *Quality Improvement Credits: (2)
  • HIMT 2212 - *Seminar in Health Information Management Credits: (2)
  • HIMT 2301 - *CPT Coding Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2303 - *Advanced Coding Credits: (3)
  • HIMT 2305 - *Revenue Cycle Management Credits: (3)