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2022-2023 Online College Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Health Information Management (BSHIM)
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This online degree program provides students the education and skills to be a health information manager/administrator.
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Students successfully completing this program will be eligible to take the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam and become credentialed through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Students will be required to complete a Professional Practice Experience, which will require them to identify a local healthcare site and site manager, as well as to purchase access to the virtual lab for use in the Advanced Practicum course. The internship on a site will require the student to meet all of the requirements of a physical clearance, current TB test, current immunizations and often a drug screen and background check. The student is responsible for completing these at their own expense.
Students completing this program will:
- Be recognized as an expert in managing patient health information and health records, administering computer information systems, collecting and analyzing patient data, and using classification systems and medical terminologies.
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements and standards related to health care delivery and the privacy of protected patient information.
- Manage people and operational units, participate in administrative committees, as well as to prepare and manage budgets.
- Have the ability to Interact with all levels of an organization - clinical, financial, administrative, and information systems - that employ patient data in decision-making and every day operations.
- Be prepared to take the exam to obtain the RHIA credential through AHIMA.
The major consists of a total of 120 semester-hour credits.
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Core Curriculum Requirements - HIM
The Leadership for Sustainable Communities (LSC) core is driven by its learning outcomes. LSC core learning outcomes are built on the premise that all graduates of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (SJC) have the foundation to become leaders in creating a sustainable future. More specifically, we organize the LSC core learning outcomes around three areas:
- Development of Knowledge: Foundational Inquiry & Skills
- Sustainability of Communities and the Planet
- Personal Growth & Professional Development
Moreover, the general education curriculum supports several of SJC’s Institutional Learning Outcomes. Specifically:
- Identify and apply the ethical and moral dimensions of their particular field of study;
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in both written and oral formats;
- Engage in responsible citizenship, social justice, and environmental stewardship;
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and evaluate information from diverse sources and perspectives.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 Credits)
Development of Knowledge: Foundational Inquiry and Skills (18 Credits)
- 3 Credits of Introductory Theology (Any 100 level TH course or Equivalents)
- 6 Credits of History (One PH and One HY)
- 6 Credits of English (EH 106 & EH 107 or Equivalents)
- 3 Credits of Mathematics
Sustainability of Communities and the Planet (15 Credits)
- Minimum of 6 Credits in Social or Behavioral Sciences
- Minimum of 6 Credits in Natural Sciences
- Additional 3 Credits of Social, Behavioral or Natural Sciences*
Personal Growth & Professional Development (9 Credits)
- 9 Credits Selected from Fine Arts, Humanities/English, or Workforce/Professional Development
*By taking HA 205 as part of the Health Information Management Core Requirements, will satisfy the Additional 3 Credits of Social, Behavioral or Natural Sciences
HIM Core Courses
51 Semester Hour Credits
General Electives
Students must complete 27 credits of general elective courses, some of which may be health administration courses. In most cases, if a student has completed an associate’s degree in health information technology the transferred courses will meet this requirement. If courses are needed, students are encouraged to take health administration courses as electives, but they are not required to do so.
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