2020–2021 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Health Information Technician | ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Flex Choice Credit by Assessment Available | 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) Associate of Science Degree in Florida, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Health Information Technician • Health Information Data Collection and Analysis Specialist • Medical Coder / Biller-Analyst / Auditor • Electronic Health Records Specialist • Compliance Auditor / Specialist • Patient Care Coordinator • Release of Information Specialist • Revenue Cycle Reimbursement Specialist OBJECTIVE Graduates of this program understand the requirements of a health information professional as a member of the healthcare team, within a variety of healthcare- related settings and organizations. Students analyze and apply technologies, including electronic health record applications and core health information competencies related to understanding and utilizing health information throughout its life cycle. Emphasis is placed on data structure and content; healthcare statistical preparation; data analytics, use, and reporting; revenue cycle management; medical coding and billing, information protection; privacy, confidentiality, and security; health law; and compliance, technology, and information interoperability. Graduates know fundamental management, leadership, and teamwork skills and can demonstrate ethical professional behavior in a workplace setting through simulated activities and during professional practice experiences. Graduates have computer application skills, math statistics foundation, basic human anatomy, medical terminology, and pathophysiology and pharmacology as a foundation to the competencies needed by a health information professional. Graduates value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem solving, diversity awareness skills, and information and digital literacy. They are prepared to work in a variety of healthcare-related settings, including hospitals, physician practices, insurance companies, billing companies, government agencies, long-term care, home health, rehabilitation, behavioral health, skilled nursing facilities, health information consulting companies, and health information technology vendors. In addition to all Medical Billing and Coding Certificate courses GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) English Composition+ ENC 1101 Communication (*Required course, Select 1 course)+ COM 1865 Locating and Evaluating Information Humanities (Select 1 course)+ Math / Natural Sciences (*Required course) *STA 1625 Social Sciences (Select 2 courses)+ See page 90 for General Education Course Selections. Essential Statistics and Analytics 8 4 4 6 4 CORE COURSES Lower Division HIM 2000 HIM 2135 HIM 2515 Introduction to Health Information Management Revenue Cycle Management Management and Leadership in Health Information HIM 2589C Healthcare Statistics and Data Management HIM 2624C Data Analytics and Informatics in Healthcare HIM 2655C Healthcare Technologies HIM 2945 Health Information Technician Professional Practice Experience HIM 2966 Health Information Technician Associate Capstone General Education Credits Core Credits Total Associate’s Degree Credits +Flex Choice Credit by Assessment available; see page 162 for details. The Health Information Technician Associate’s Degree program offered at the Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove, Bloomington, Eagan, Lake Elmo / Woodbury, Mankato, and St. Cloud campuses in Minnesota; the Aurora/Naperville and Rockford campuses in Illinois; the Green Bay campus in Wisconsin; and at Rasmussen University – Online is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100 Chicago, IL 60601 312-235-3255 Graduates of the CAHIIM-accredited Health Information Technician Associate’s Degree programs, listed in the CAHIIM accreditation statement above, meet the educational requirements to sit for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam. This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any other professional licenses or certifications. This program may require specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. This program is offered online in Illinois. 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 30 60 90 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 45
