Associate in Applied Science - Health Information Management
Spokane Community College
USA,Washington
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24 Months
Duration
CAD 19,638/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 100 FREE
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USA, Washington
Type: College
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1963
Total Students: 0 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
1810 N Greene St, Spokane, WA 99217, United States
Associate in Applied Science - Health Information Management
Program Overview
This AAS degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (www.cahiim.org) and prepares students for employment in maintaining and processing health information in hospitals, nursing facilities, ambulatory care clinics and health insurance agencies. Training in a realistic work environment include managing computer databases, coding and abstracting clinical data, quality control management of information, health-related legal principles and policies, and knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH Act regulations. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Learning Outcomes
- Abstract and process data from patient records using a variety of computer programs.
- Collect, tabulate, compute and prepare statistical reports for use by the medical staff, administration, governing board and authorized agencies.
- Code clinical data for reimbursement, research and other reporting purposes.
- Perform review of health information for patient care evaluation, quality improvement, and utilization management.
- Operate and evaluate various electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Apply legal principles, policies, regulations and standards for the control, release and use of health information.
- Utilize computers to compile data, process information for prospective payment systems (PPS) and perform information processing.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 100 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 19,638 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Spokane Community College
CAD 0 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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