Health Information Management AAS
Health Information Management is a unique profession that combines facets of medicine, data management, and information technology, in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of patient data. HIM professionals work in a variety of settings throughout the healthcare industry, including hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies, and home care providers.
MCC's AAS in Health Information Management is a 60 credit-hour-degree program that prepares you for a career in health information management where you will:
- electronically assemble and track patients' health information
- analyze electronic data to improve healthcare information
- maintain and validate data for clinical databases and registries
- use classification software to assign clinical codes for reimbursement and data analysis
MCC offers a 28-credit-hour Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program that prepares you to facilitate the processing of medical insurance claims. You can apply all credits from your Medical Billing and Coding Certificate towards your AAS degree. Complete the certificate in two semesters then continue coursework toward the completion of the AAS in Health Information Management, or work for some time and then return to complete the degree.
Accreditation
The AAS in Health Information Management accreditor of McHenry County College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate’s degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2028-2029. All 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
- The AAS in Health Information Management program has a 100% graduation rate
- The AAS in Health Information Management program has a 83% job placement rate in a healthcare setting
- The AAS in Health Information Management program has a 67% pass rate (2020-2021) on the RHIT exam for first-time test takers. The national average of 68%.
Contact (815) 455-8710 with specific questions about this program.
(in-district) Total Amount: $9,075
Credit Hours to Complete: 60
Weeks to Complete: 64
Sample Semester 1 17 Credit Hours
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COURSE LIST
Course Ids: HIT-160#3 hrs,AOM-135#3 hrs,CDM-110#3 hrs,BIO-110#4 hrs,ENG-151 | SPE-151#3 hrs,MCC-101#1 hr
Sample Semester 2 15 Credit Hours
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COURSE LIST
Course Ids: HIT-137#3 hrs,HIT-235#3 hrs,HIT-240#3 hrs,ENG-151 | SPE-151#3 hrs,PSY-151#3 hrs