Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Program

• 100% Online Coursework
• Fully accredited by CAHIIM, plus named a CAHIIM School of Distinction
• Prepares graduates to sit for the RHIA exam
• Project Work including Real World simulations
• Program Led by Experts in the Field including lifetime FAHIMA member
• On ramp to valuable Accredited Industry Certifications
• Earn Credit for Industry Credentials saving Time and Money
• Fast Track option allows qualified students to earn graduate level credit at the bachelor's degree rate leading to our M.S. Health Data Analytics degree
• Part-Time or Full-Time you Set the Pace
• One Low Flat Rate for In-State and Out-of-State Students

All foundation and major requirements must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.

• HCA 101: Healthcare Systems and Administration3 credits
• HCA 105: Medical Terminology3 credits

Note: 21 of these credits must be completed at Charter Oak or via Faculty approved Credit for Prior Learning

All foundation and major requirements must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.

• HIM 115: Principles of Health Information Management3 credits
• HIM 205: Revenue Cycle Management3 credits
• HIM 210: Clinical Classification Systems I3 credits
• HIM 211: Clinical Classification Systems II3 credits
• HIM 305: Health Information Services Management and Leadership3 credits
• Choose one of the following:
  HIM 315: Population Health, Statistics, and Research
  ** HIF 525 Epidemiology & Population Health Informatics3 credits
• HIM 320: Electronic Health Records and Interoperability3 credits
• Choose one of the following:
  Healthcare Data Management
  ** HIF 530 Introduction to Health Informatics and Hot Topics3 credits
• Choose one of the following:
  HIM 405: Healthcare Information Law, Privacy, and Security
  ** HIF 645: Health Information Security and Application3 credits
• HIM 420: Healthcare Quality Management3 credits
• Choose one of the following:
  HIM 435: Healthcare Data Analytics and Informatics
  ** HIF 535: Healthcare Information Analytics3 credits
• MGT 460: Project Management3 credits
• HIM 499: Health Information Management Capstone3 credits

** These courses must be approved as part of the Fast-Track Undergraduate to Graduate Degree Program.

These courses must be completed in order to satisfy a portion of the general education requirements for this degree.

• * BIO 212: Anatomy & Physiology (Scientific Knowledge) 3 credits
• * BIO 215: Pathophysiology (Scientific Knowledge HIM prerequisite) 3 credits
• MAT 105: Statistics (Quantitative Reasoning) 3 credits

* These courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Completing a HIM degree may include the successful participation in an on ground professional practice experience. Students may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screening prior to being placed in any internship. Furthermore, anyone convicted of a felony and even some misdemeanors will not be able to complete most certification and licensing exams, nor find gainful employment in most healthcare settings.

In addition to our HIM bachelor's degree program, we also offer a Certificate in Health Information Management.

• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) up to 20
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) up to 23
• Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) up to 19
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) up to 17
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) up to 10
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) up to 4
• Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) up to 35
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) up to 23
• Certified Professional Biller (CPB) up to 9
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) up to 19
• Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO) up to 23
• Health Information and Management Systems, Certified Professional (CPHIMS) up to 9
• Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) up to 25
• Certified Phlebotomy Technologist (CPT) up to 4
• Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) up to 23
• Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) up to 29
• Emergency Medical Services Responder (EMR) up to 2
• Emergency Medical Services Technician (EMT) up to 6
  
• Emergency Medical Services Technician, Advanced (EMT-A) up to 8
  
• Health Services Executive (HSE)* up to 19
• Nurse, Licensed Practical (LPN) up to 16
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging technician (MRIT) up to 16
• Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) up to 3
• Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (RET) up to 19
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) up to 48
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) up to 37
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) up to 24
• Nurse, Registered (RN) up to 64
• Radiologic Technologist (RT) up to 33
• Paramedic up to 41
  

*Approved for Graduate level.

Students who graduate with a major in Health Information Management will be able to:

• apply knowledge of the different fields of medical science, information technology and business management applicable in health information management;
• utilize the fundamental facts, terms and concepts important to the processing of health information;
• apply information acquisition skills to the processing, maintenance and security of health information;
• analyze coding and billing data important in the processing of health information;
• discuss database information technology and apply it to modern electronic medical records management;
• evaluate quantitative and qualitative research methodologies in health information management;
• apply quality management techniques to health information management decisions;
• apply leadership skills and discuss the importance of maintaining staff development in health information management; and
• apply project management techniques to modern business management.

Employment at Graduation

At graduation, 16 of the 21 graduates (76%) were already employed in an HIM-related position.

Employment Rate

19 of 21 graduates (90.47%) were employed in healthcare within 1 year of graduation.

Attrition Rate

8.7%