Health Data and Information Management (HDIAS)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Online
Graduates of the Health Data and Information Management (HDIM) program are prepared to work in health information management (HIM) in organizations that create, manage, and utilize health information. Their roles range from clinical coder, data analyst, and cancer registrar to electronic health record specialist. The program combines online instruction, online practical activities, and an in-person practicum experience to prepare students for entry-level employment in the health information management field. Graduates are prepared to pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited health information management college or university.
The HDIM program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates are eligible to take the national Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam.
Graduation Requirements
General education
|
27.0
|
Major Requirements
|
60.5
|
Other Requirements
|
21.0-21.5 |
Total credit hours required
|
108.5-109.0
|
General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)
Prior to acceptance into the program, students must complete English Level I, English Level II, Humanities and Social Sciences, and
HMRL 1010 or
RDLS 1200 general education requirements.
Communications
| English level I | 4.5 |
| English level II | 4.5 |
Humanities/social sciences
| Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
or higher level MATH course
Additional
INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| OR | |
RDLS 1200 | College Success StrategiesONLINE | 4.5 |
Major Requirements for Health Data and Information Management (60.5 credit hrs.)
Students must be accepted into the HDIM Program to be enrolled in the program major requirements. If unable to start the HDIM program right away, students can start working on the other program requirements. All courses that do not have an HDIM or HITP prefix, with the exception of HDIM 1001, can be taken before acceptance into the HDIM program. Prerequisites and the application process can be found at
mccneb.edu/Academic-Programs/Programs-of-Study/Information-Technology-and-E-Learning/Healthcare-Information-and-Administration.aspx.
Other Program Requirements (21.0-21.5 credit hrs.)
HDIM 1001 | Medical TerminologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
HIMS 1180 | Disease ProcessesONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
HIMS 1410 | Introduction to InsuranceONLINEHYBRID | 3.0 |
HIMS 2155 | Fundamentals of PharmacologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Select one of the following:
BIOS 1310 | Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5.0 |
BIOS 1310L | Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 0.0 |
| OR | |
HIMS 1310 | Introduction to Anatomy and PhysiologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
The HDIM program has special admission requirements. Visit the HDIM web page at mccneb.edu/Academic-Programs/Programs-of-Study/Information-Technology-and-E-Learning/Healthcare-Information-and-Administration.aspx for the application packet and information. Direct questions to the director of the HDIM Program at HDIM@mccneb.edu.
See Curriculum Plan