Health Care Coding - AAS Curriculum Schedule

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Associate of Applied Science
Health Information Management

Curriculum Schedule

General education requirements for AAS degree vary and are specified by each program. Students should consult with an advisor before selecting educational courses. Contact the health care coding program coordinator at 801-626-7242 for an advisement appointment and/or a course catalog.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Health Information Management
Biomedical Core Requirements (23 credit hours)
	HIM 2000	Introduction to Health Information Systems & Settings	4
	HIM 2200	Health Information Statistics	3
	HIM 2300	Diagnosis Coding	3
	HIM 2320	Ambulatory & Physician Office Coding	3
	HIM 2330	Classification Systems Topics & Reimbursement Issues	2
	HIM 2861	(2nd year) Professional Practice Experiences I	2
	HIM 2862	(2nd year) Professional Practice Experiences II	2
	HIM 3010	Information Technology in Health Care Management	2
	HIM 3300	Introduction to Quality Improvement	2

Support Courses Required (27 credit hours)
	Hthsci 1101*	Medical Terminology	2
	Hthsci LS1110*	Biomedical Core I	4
	Hthsci 1111*	Biomedical Core II	4
	Hthsci 2230	Intro to Pathophysiology	3
	HAS 3000	The Health Care System	2
	HAS 3260	Health Care Administrative & Supervisory Theory	3
	HAS 4400	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration	3
	TBE TE1700	Microcomputer Applications	3
	MATH 1030	or demonstrated math competency by exam

Institutional Certificate - Health Care Coding and Classification

Bachelor of Science - Health Administrative Services

*Students with no college experience may be more successful if they take their first basic course or two, such as human anatomy and human physiology, in a traditional campus setting before starting the online courses.

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