Health Information Management – Coding and Reimbursement

Major: Health Information Management
Format: Online
Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science
65 Credit Hours: Click to View Degree Completion Map
Estimated Cost: $14,235
Salary and Job Outlook: Click for Details

We all have experienced that dreaded letter that tells us that one of the health procedures your doctor ordered isn’t covered by your insurance! The reason for that could be that something wasn’t coded correctly. In the world of healthcare payments, Health Information Technicians are critical team members who learn medical, information management, business applications, and computer technology to ensure that they accurately report your health information. Zane State’s Health Information Management program provides the education and skills you need to succeed in this in-demand field. This field is one of the fastest growing occupations throughout Ohio.

This degree is also conveniently completely online. No need to leave your home for college courses; simply log onto your computer and obtain the information you need to know for your courses in anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, software, and more. Your faculty are individuals who have worked in this field and are eager to teach you what you need to know to be successful in this career.

Highlights

Invisible work-from-home healthcare position.

Flexible for part-time learners and fully online, great opportunity for extra income.

Success Stories

I worked in medical records at Good Samaritan just before nursing school and was always interested in this side of the medical field. After nursing for 30-plus years in many different areas, from doctors' offices to home care, mental health treatment centers, and nursing homes, I was ready for a change. So just after the COVID-19 lockdown, I enrolled in the HIMT program at Zane State. I loved that the program was online. I could work at my own pace. I completed the class and continue working on-call as an LPN for Genesis Healthcare System, and I work part-time from home for Genesis HIM. I am enjoying my position and wish I had done it sooner.

A Closer Look

Outcomes
Accreditation

Program Outcome on Graduate Satisfaction

Each year graduates are requested to complete a survey to rate their overall experience of the HIMT program at Zane State College. Results from the 2017 survey indicate 100% agreement that the program helped graduates acquire the skills and knowledge to perform as a Health Information Technology Professional and that their overall academic experience met or exceeded their expectations.

Program Outcome on Employer Satisfaction

Each year employers are requested to complete a survey regarding the Zane State College HIMT graduates they hire. Results of the 2017 survey indicate 100% agreement that our graduates possess the technical skills and knowledge to perform the duties they were hired for in the health information management work environment.

Program Outcome on Graduate Placement Rate

- Our program prepares students for a variety of healthcare careers utilizing health information management knowledge and skills. Recent graduate survey results reflect 89% of Zane State College HIMT graduates were employed in healthcare related positions.

The Health Information Management accreditor of Zane State College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for associate degree in Health Information Management Technology has been reaffirmed through 2022. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to:

CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL, 60601;

Phone: (312) 235-3255
Email at info@cahiim.org

Student Snapshots

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