- 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
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 27.0 |
| Major Requirements | 49.0 |
| Option Requirements | 21.0 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 97.0 |
General Education Requirements - 27.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| English-Level I | 4.5 |
| English-Level II | 4.5 |
| *ENGL 1220 and ENGL 1240 are suggested |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
ECON 1000 Macroeconomics
OR
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
OR
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology
|
4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| MATH 1220 Business Mathematics
|
4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
Major Requirements for Health Information Management Systems - 49.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HIMS 1111 Healthcare Careers
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 1120 Medical Terminology I
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 1130 Medical Terminology II
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 1150 Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 1212 Microsoft Word for Medical Office
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 1310 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 2110 Principles of Management in Healthcare
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 2400 Introduction to Coding and Billing
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 2980 Medical Office Applications
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 2981 Internship | 4.0 |
| HITP 1115 Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab Experience
|
4.0 |
Requirements for Health Information Management Systems – Medical Coding and Billing Option - 21.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HIMS 1180 Disease Processes
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 1410 Introduction to Insurance
|
3.0 |
| HIMS 2155 Fundamentals of Pharmacology
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 2420 Coding and Billing I
|
4.5 |
| HIMS 2430 Coding and Billing II
|
4.5 |
The degree option is a specialization within a program. Although students may complete multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.