Health Information Management, BS

The Health Information Management program is designed to provide a solid foundation in healthcare organization operations, including healthcare regulation, project management of health systems, computer information systems, database privacy, and security of health information. The program prepares students in the health information department of clinics and hospitals to manage and oversee data, information technology, healthcare compliance, revenue and coding, privacy, security, and medical record operations.

Program Entrance Requirements:

Must have an applicable Associate Degree to enter as a Bachelor.
Required background check for onsite professional practice experience.

Health Information Management Major - 74 Hours

BIO 1250 - Introduction to Disease Credits: 3
CIS 1110A - Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance Credits: 3
HIM 3010 - Principles of Management for Health Information Professionals Credits: 3
HIM 3050 - Information Governance Credits: 3
HIM 3110 - Privacy and Security Management Credits: 3
HIM 3150 - Revenue Cycle Management Credits: 3
HIM 3210 - Human Resources Management in Healthcare Credits: 3
HIM 3250 - Leadership for Health Information Professionals Credits: 3
HIM 3310 - Health Information Management Finance Concepts Credits: 3
HIM 3350 - Health Information Management Compliance Credits: 3
HIM 3410 - Health Information Management Performance Improvement Credits: 3
HIM 4010 - Healthcare Informatics Credits: 3
HIM 4050 - Digital Literacy in Healthcare Credits: 3
HIM 4110 - Healthcare System Implementation Credits: 3
HIM 4190 - Health Information Management Capstone Project Credits: 3
HIM 4310 - RHIA Review Course Credits: 1
HIM 4350 - Health Information Management Professional Practice Experience Credits: 2
HIT 1010 - Healthcare Delivery Systems Credits: 3
HIT 1210 - Medical Terminology for Health Information Professionals Credits: 2
HIT 2010 - Healthcare Data Analytics and Statistics Credits: 3
HIT 2110 - Coding I ICD Credits: 3
HIT 2120 - Coding II ICD Credits: 3
HIT 2130 - Coding III CPT Credits: 3
HIT 2210 - Clinical Quality Management Credits: 3
HIT 2350A - Reimbursement Methodologies Credits: 3
HIT 2610 - Pharmacology Applications for Health Information Professionals Credits: 3

General Education - 31 Hours

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 3150 - Advanced Business Communications Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

Electives - 15 Credits

Select from any Baker College undergraduate level courses.

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 120

This program is pending HLC approval.

Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.