Health Information Management Technology AAS
Program Description (Major Code: HI13)
The Health Information Management Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to process, maintain, analyze, and report health information data according to legal, accreditation, licensure and certification standards for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, utilization management, quality assessment and research. Program graduates will develop leadership skills necessary to serve in a functional supervisory role in various components of the health information system.
Accreditation
The Health Information Management Technology program at Atlanta Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (www.CAHIIM.org). Upon graduation from a CAHIIM accredited HIMT program, students will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Upon successful completion of the exam, students will receive the RHIT credential through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
To learn more about HIM careers: http://www.hicareers.com
Admissions Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
- Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, 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 1111, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113 Lab, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114 Lab, ALHS 1090, and HIMT occupational courses.
- Maximum transfer credits to accept from other approved institutions of higher education is 30%.
- A signed document acknowledging that the commission of a felony before or during their enrollment in this program may prevent or impede graduates from obtaining certification as a Health Information Technician and that they may be required to complete drug testing and/or background checks at their own expense prior to participating in practicums or clinical activities.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
Program Outcome: 80% of HIMT graduates that take the RHIT National Exam obtain gainful employment in the HIM field within one year of graduation.
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 (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communication (Both Required)
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Select one of the following courses
Area IV – Humanities Fine Arts
Non General Education Degree Courses (8 Credits)
Occupational Courses (46 Credits)
Total Credit Hours: 69
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 6 Credits
Estimated Program Cost: $12,415