HEALTH PROFESSIONS:  Health Information MANAGEMENT

Associate of Applied Science Degree:

• Health Information Management

The Health Information Management (HIM) program can lead to careers in hospitals, nursing homes, insurance companies, consulting firms, and many other health related facilities. Graduates may seek positions as medical records technicians, coders, health information specialists, and similar designations.

Entrance requirements for this program include high school graduation or GED, BIO 141, ENG 111, and successful completion of MTH 3 or higher. The program has a selective admission process with a June 15 deadline for each fall semester cohort.

Call the Information Center at (757) 822-1122 to request a program information packet that will outline all aspects of the program. The packet is also available online (www.tcc.edu, keywords: HIM Program Packet). In addition, prospective students are encouraged to attend an Open House session for Health Information Management, held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month (with the exception of December).

Individuals in the Health Information Management program may elect to pursue professional certification following completion of the A.A.S. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) offers an examination toward the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), available to graduates of the HIM program.

The Health Information Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management education (CAHIIM) 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601-5800, (312) 233-1100, www.cahiim.org/.

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Health Information Management (152)

1      Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog.  See your

        academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

Contact(s):

• Health Information Management
• Health Professions Division
• TCC Information Center