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Health Information Management
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Why choose Health Information Management?
- Ride the wave that is moving healthcare documentation from paper to digital, and improve patient outcomes with accurate and efficient data.
- Mid-State graduates have scored a 100-percent pass rate on the national certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential.
- Program is accredited by CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Heath Informatics and Information Management Education).
- Interested in earning a bachelor’s degree? For transfer opportunities, visit mstc.edu/transfer.
The past 200 years have produced gigantic leaps in medical care, but it wasn’t until about five years ago that medical record keeping began to catch up. Since then, the medical industry has seen a revolution that is moving healthcare documentation from paper to digital. The result is vastly improved accuracy and efficiency—as well as skyrocketing demand for health information professionals.
Program Locations
Marshfield Campus
2600 West 5th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Online
Length of Program: Two years
Credits: 67-68
Start Dates: Fall and Spring
Start at any time or location by taking general education courses.
What You'll Learn
Mid-State’s Health Information Management program prepares individuals to enter the emerging field of electronic health record management. Students learn to use computer programs and established methods to securely process, compile, maintain, and report electronic health information data for patient care.
In this program you’ll learn to abstract and code clinical data using classifications systems as well as analyze health records according to industry protocols. You’ll build knowledge about reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, and more. Graduates are eligible to take the AHIMA national certification exam for Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
Estimated Entire Program Cost
Cost based on the 2020/2021 academic calendar year.
- Tuition & Fees: $10,034.91
- Books: $3,764.30
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $115.00
- Total Estimated Cost: $13,914.21
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is eligible for full Financial Aid.
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10530111 | Introduction to Health Records | 3.00 | |
| 10501101 | Medical Terminology | 3.00 | |
| 10103106 | Microsoft Office-Introduction | 3.00 | |
| 10801136 | English Composition I | 3.00 | |
| 10530125 | Organization of Healthcare | 2.00 | |
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10806189 | Basic Anatomy | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10806177 | General Anatomy & Physiology | 4.00 |
| (17-18 Credits) |
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10530122 | Electronic Health Records | 3.00 | |
| 10530182 | Human Disease for the Health Professions | 3.00 | |
|
10801196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10801198 | Speech | 3.00 |
| 10530197 | ICD Diagnosis Coding | 3.00 | |
| 10530144 | CPT Coding | 3.00 | |
| 10530161 | Legal Aspects of HIM | 2.00 | |
| (17 Credits) |
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10804189 | Introductory Statistics | 3.00 | |
| 10530132 | Health Data Analysis | 3.00 | |
| 10156101 | Database Concepts and Design | 3.00 | |
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10809198 | Intro to Psychology | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10809188 | Developmental Psychology | 3.00 |
| 10530166 | Inpatient Procedure Coding | 3.00 | |
| 10530160 | Performance Improvement for Health Professions | 3.00 | |
| (18 Credits) |
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10530146 | Private and Government Reimbursement | 3.00 | |
| 10809166 | Intro to Ethics: Theory & Application | 3.00 | |
| 10530167 | Management of Health Information Services | 3.00 | |
| 10530147 | HIM Advanced Coding | 3.00 | |
| 10530163 | Health Information Clinical | 2.00 | |
| 10530164 | RHIT Test Prep | 1.00 | |
| (15 Credits) |
| (67-68 Credits) |
Instructors
ANGELA VOIGHT, AAS, BS
Angela earned her BS in career and technical education and training from UW-Stout and her associate degree in Biomedical Informatics (AKA Health Information Management) from Mid-State Technical College. She is a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with four years of experience as a medical coder for local hospitals. To keep her skills and professional certifications up to date, she attains 56 credits of continuing education every two years.
“I enjoy teaching because of the 'aha' moments.”
Careers
- Chargemaster Coordinator
- Coding Specialist
- Coding Support Specialist
- Data Analyst
- Electronic Health Record Trainer
- Health Information Technician
- Health Information Specialist
- Health Information Supervisor
- Patient Account Representative
- Patient Financial Services Specialist
- Privacy Officer
- Quality Improvement Analyst
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Accreditation Information
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The Health Information Management accreditor of Mid-State Technical College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2023.
Credentialing exam results for Mid-State HIM graduates consistently exceed national results. Mid-State results for first-time test takers over the last two years:
Timeframe Mid-State Average Score National Average Score Mid-State Pass Rate National Pass Rate Aug 2018 - July 2019 82.00 79.06 100%
75% Aug 2017 - July 2018 85.50 87.20 100% 73% Employer Satisfaction Rate
The employer satisfaction rate with the program is 100%. Responses from participating employers continue to indicate that the program meets the employer’s expectations for technical and soft (employment) skills. In addition, they report that they experience reduced training times for new employees who come from the program. They also report that they would hire or recommend others hire graduates of the program.Student Experience in the HIM program
In an end-of-course survey for an online course, based on a five (5) point Likert Scale, 100% of the students who responded to the end of course survey in Spring 2019 scored this question with 4 points or higher: “In general, I was satisfied with this course.” Examples of comments include:- The instructor is enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. She even helped me in person when I need extra help.
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“Mid-State’s Health Information Management program gave me in-depth knowledge of our current healthcare system. I now have the skills and confidence I need and truly feel I am an asset to my current employer.”
KATHLEEN PORTER
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