Bachelor's in Health Information Management

Health Information Management is a Bachelor program taught at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Health Information Management at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) designed to combine general healthcare knowledge with professional practice using electronic health record systems.

The program focuses on health information guidelines and healthcare standards, regulations and procedures for accurate and legal patient records, and rules for confidentiality, security, and release of information with proper authorization.

Students also code documentation using ICD and CPT/HCPCS diagnostic and procedural coding systems and perform quality assessments to identify patient care and legal risks.

The program is delivered online and includes 64 credits. Coursework is built around the use of electronic health record systems and includes sample classes such as Introduction to Health Information Management and Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Exam Review. Upon completion, students may be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Modules

• HITM1151 - Introduction to Health Information Management
• HITM2320 - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Exam Review

The minimum requirements for admission in Health Information Management at Minnesota State Community and Technical College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Minnesota State Community and Technical College as pre-requiste for admission in Health Information Management.

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

Please check detail of study units at https://www.minnesota.edu/programs-and-degrees/health-information-management

• Coding professional
• Electronic health record trainer
• Revenue cycle analyst
• Information security manager
• Release of information specialist
• Medical office manager
• Health information department manager
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam eligibility via AHIMA

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.