Health Information Management
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.
- Interested in earning a bachelor’s degree? For transfer opportunities, visit mstc.edu/transfer.
Program Locations
Stevens Point Campus
1001 Centerpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Length of Program: Two years
Credits: 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 2018/2019 academic calendar year.
- Tuition & Fees: $9,731.38
- Books: $4,502.52
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $220.00
- Total Estimated Cost: $14,453.90
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 | |
| 10806177 | General Anatomy & Physiology | 4.00 | |
| 10801136 | English Composition 1 | 3.00 | |
| 10530125 | Organization of Healthcare | 2.00 | |
| (18 Credits) |
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10530122 | Electronic Health Records | 3.00 | |
| 10530182 | Human Disease for the Health Professions | 3.00 | |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10801197 | Technical Reporting | 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) |
| (68 Credits) |
Instructors
KERRY HEINECKE, AAS, BS, MS
Kerry has a master’s degree from Northwestern University and 17 years of experience working in software and health information management for medical providers. She has taught in the Wisconsin Technical College System for over 10 years. To keep up with emerging trends, she attends professional development sessions for HIIM educators and serves on a number of industry leadership boards.
“I teach by trying to reach students' hearts because I want to help people discover their passion in life.”
ANGELA VOIGHT, AAS
Angela earned her associate degree from Mid-State Technical College and has 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 year.
“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 program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) under the Associate Degree HIM standards. Accreditation by CAHIIM ensures that the HIM program meets the exacting academic standards thereby allowing students to take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
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 Oct '16 - Sept '17 86 83.63 100%
70% Oct '15 - Sept '16 89 83.10 100% 67% Job Placement Rate
Job placement rate for graduates in a health information management-related field for 2017 is 86 percent.Employer Satisfaction Rate
The employer satisfaction rate with the program is 100 percent. 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 graduates of the program.Student Experience in the HIM program
In an end-of-course survey, based on a five (5) point Likert Scale, 83.33 percent of the students who responded to the end of course survey in spring 2018 scored this question with four points or higher: “In general, I was satisfied with this course.” Examples of comments include:- Good pace and great instructor.
- I have learned a lot about how health records work, the information was all very clear and informative!
- I liked the pace of intro to health records, and the virtual labs that we had to do, so I was able to get some examples of what HIM entails.
- The cool information that I learned, like organization. I didn't realize how important that was. Overall, I learned a lot!
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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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