Overview
The Health Information Management program at Cincinnati State focuses on the management of health care data and information resources.
Health Information Management professionals collect, integrate, and analyze primary and secondary health care data; disseminate information; and manage information resources related to the research, planning, provision, payment, and evaluation of health care services.
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, and are prepared to take the national certification examination for registered health information technicians (RHIT) offered through the American Health Information Management Association. Students must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 to graduate.
All of the core courses in the Health Information Management program are offered online.
Accreditation
The Health Information Management associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The accreditation has been reaffirmed through 2029.
Inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
Program Outcomes
- RHIT Exam Pass Rate – 83% for first-time test takers (reporting period Aug. 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023). The national pass rate for this time period is 78%.
- Graduate Employment Rate – 88% of 2023 graduates were employed within one year of graduation.
- Graduation Rate – 41% of the student cohort that entered the program in Fall 2020 graduated within three years.
- Student Satisfaction Rate – 100% of 2023 graduates surveyed expressed a high level of satisfaction with the program.
Contacts
Program Chair
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Abstract and code inpatient and ambulatory care records using CPT-4 and ICD-10-CM/PCS classification systems
- Apply legal guidelines for release of medical information
- Manage and utilize databases for decision making
- Monitor documentation compliance with The Joint Commission accreditation standards
- Manage revenue cycle processes
- Take the national certification examination for registered health information technicians (RHIT) offered through the American Health Information Management Association
- (This associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM))
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Coder
- Health Data Analyst
- Cancer Registrar
- Health Information Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical records and health information technicians will grow by 17 percent through 2031 (much faster than the average for all professions) because of increasing need for medical tests, treatments, and procedures that will be performed for an aging population. Increased use of electronic health records also means more technicians will be needed to carry out responsibilities associated with electronic data management.
$33,000 - $40,000 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
Health Information Management Technology (HIM)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| HIM 100 | Introduction to Health Information Management ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIM 105 | Legal Aspects of Health Information Management ( T) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BIO 151 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 ( G) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 ( G) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| HIM 115 | Clinical Abstracting of Health Data ( T) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HIM 120 | Health Information Technology Systems ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BIO 152 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MCH 1XX Medical Terminology Elective (B) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| IM 120 | Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| HIM 110 | Healthcare Quality Management and Data Analysis ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIM 130 | International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Coding ( T) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| HIM 135 | Pharmacology for Health Information Management ( T) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BIO 240 | Pathophysiology ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IM 109 | Introductory Database Management: Microsoft Access ( B) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| HIM 200 | Health Information Management Strategies ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIM 215 | Advanced Medical Coding ( T) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| HIM 226 | Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding 1 ( T) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| HIM 210 | Healthcare Reimbursement Methodologies ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIM 227 | Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding 2 ( T) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HIM 250 | Health Information Management Coding Lab ( T) | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| HIM 280 | Health Information Management Professional Practice ( T) | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 58 | 21 | 65 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Medical Terminology Elective | ||
| MCH 104 | Comprehensive Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MCH 101 & MCH 102 |
Medical Terminology 1 and Medical Terminology 2 |
4 |
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.