Health Information Management Coding Diploma
Program Description (Major Code: HI12)
The Health Information Management Coding Diploma program prepares students to be medical coders to classify medical records according to accepted standards. The classification of diagnoses and treatments is required for Medicare and insurance reimbursement in hospitals, outpatient clinics and medical offices. The program offers training in diagnoses/procedural coding with courses in anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.
Admissions Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- Completion of high school or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
- Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, and Math
- Transfer of previous post-secondary credits will be determined by the Office of Enrollment Services and HIMT Program Director
- Must ensure that transfer courses from other approved institutions of higher education are no more than five (5) years old; these include MATH 1012, MATH 1013, ALHS 1011, ALHS 1090, AND HIMT occupational courses.
- Maximum transfer credits to accept from other approved institutions of higher education is 30%.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
Blood and Airborne Pathogens: Students enrolled in Category I and II programs at Atlanta Technical College will be performing tasks in which there is a normal occurrence for exposure to blood, other potentially infectious body materials, and airborne pathogens.
These tasks will be performed in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities for each occupational training program/course. Students will be required to present documentation of Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis immunizations as a result of potential occupational exposure. Students should contact their program directors for more information. Policies and procedures regarding blood and airborne pathogens may be reviewed at https://tcsg.edu/tcsgpolicy/tcsg_policy_manual.pdf.
Course Outline
Curriculum
General Education Courses (9 Credits)
Occupational Courses (43 Credits)
Total Credit Hours: 51
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 4 Credits
Estimated Program Cost: $8,643