Health Information Management Systems

Health Information Management Systems is a program taught at Metropolitan Community College (NE), USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Health Information Management Systems (HIMS) program at Metropolitan Community College prepares students for a career in medical billing and office management in public or private health organizations. Students learn to manage staff and systems used in a healthcare environment to collect, store, and communicate data used for planning, delivery, reimbursement, protection, and evaluation of patient care.

The program includes required courses in the Medical Coding and Billing associate degree path, followed by HIMS 2910 CPC exam preparatory class. Students also complete internships at the end of each associate degree program in the HIMS field; an internship site completes a criminal background check, and a drug screening may be required.

Modules

• Health Information Management Systems - Medical Coding and Billing (HIMMC)
• Health Information Management Systems - Medical Office Management (HIMMO)
• HIMS 2910 CPC exam preparatory class
• Clinician to Coder Career Certificate (CTCCC)
• Health Information Management Systems - Medical Office Assistant (HMACE)

The minimum requirements for admission in Health Information Management Systems at Metropolitan Community College (NE) for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Metropolitan Community College (NE).
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Metropolitan Community College (NE) as pre-requiste for admission in Health Information Management Systems.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students will be required to earn a C or better in each course.

• Courses in either the hybrid or online setting require internet access. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements for access.
• Students complete internships at the end of each of the associate degree programs in the HIMS field. A criminal background check will be completed. A drug screening may be required by the internship site.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.mccneb.edu/programs/health-information-management-systems

• Medical billing
• Office management in public or private health organizations
• Managing staff and systems used in a healthcare environment

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