ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

The health information management program prepares students for employment in a variety of health care areas: hospitals, clinics, private medical practices, chiropractic offices, dental offices, veterinary hospitals, nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, government agencies and insurance companies. Students will be able to find employment in the records management department as well as in many other areas of the facility.

Degree Requirements:

16 credits completed in residence

2.00 (C) grade point average

62 total credits

General Education Requirements:

15 General Education Credits including:

1. 1 class from each of the following 2 areas:

a. Communications

b. Math or Science

2. 1 class from 3 of the following 4 areas:

a. Humanities

b. Social Science

c. Computer Technology

d. Wellness

Program Course Requirements: Credits

ACCT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting ...................................... 3

BIOL 115 Human Structure & Function ....................................... 3

BOTE 121 Business English ..................................................... 3

AH 138 Medical Coding I .......................................................... 3

AH 139 Medical Coding II .......................................................... 3

BOTE 152 Keyboarding II .......................................................... 2

AH 171 Medical Terminology .................................................... 3

AH 172 Medical Terminology .................................................... 2

BOTE 210 Business Communications ....................................... 3

BOTE 217 Records Management .............................................. 2

AH 220 Fundamentals of Medical Transcription .......................... 3

BOTE 275 Administrative Office Procedures .............................. 3

AH 281 Medical Insurance/Billing ............................................. 3

AH 282 Medical Law & Ethics ................................................. 2

CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers ........................................ 3

ENGL 125 Introduction to Professional Writing ......................... 3

H&CE 241 Leadership & Presentation Techniques ................... 3

or

COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking ........................ 3

HPER 100 First Aid ............................................................. 1

Wellness Class ................................................................... 2

Electives ............................................................................ 6

Note: All courses are available on-line from WSC or another North Dakota University System Campus.