Two-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Health Information Management (HIM) Program is designed to meet increasing health industry demands for trained health information specialists. The Associates of Applied Science Degree Program includes a combination of human science, computer technology, and health information courses that prepare the student for employment in Healthcare organizations. The program includes both theoretical instruction and practical laboratory experience on the Klamath Community College campus as well as affiliations in area health care settings.
Health Information Management professionals hold many diverse and unique skill sets. They are experts in data collection, analysis, monitoring, maintenance and reporting activities in accordance with established data quality principles, legal and regulatory standards, and professional best practice guidelines. These functions encompass, among other areas, processing and using health data for treatment, billing, compliance and surveillance purposes.
Successful pursuit of this degree requires students to possess collegiate skills in reading, communication, computation and critical thinking. To acquire these competencies, it is highly recommended that students complete pre-collegiate courses to gain these skills in the first terms of their program.
Prerequisite and Requirements:
• Successful completion of WRI095 and/or placement into WRI 121.
• Successful completion of MTH 095 and/or placement into MTH 105.
• Successful completion of BIO 101.
• CGS 100 College Survival and Success, if necessary. Student has been out of school for a number of years or has a GPA lower than a 2.9.
The program begins each fall term with a maximum of 20 students. Students must receive a “C” or better in all program required courses. The classroom is designed to correlate classroom and lab experience with practical (cooperative work) experience in health care facilities.
Most practical experience sites require a drug screen, TB test, Hep B series and MMR; possible background check prior to starting the experience. These potential additional expenses will be the student’s responsibility. Estimated costs include: Drug screen $44-$50, TB test $20-$30, background check $30- $72, Hep B $180- $210, and MMR $40-50.
At this time the program is pending accreditation through CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management). Once accreditation is awarded all students will be eligible to sit for the RHIT certification.
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