Program Overview

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Summary

Train 100% online to be a Registered Health Information Technician. Gain skills to work in a variety of healthcare settings managing health information using the latest technologies.

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What You’ll Learn

• Apply knowledge of medical and clinical terminology, anatomy and physiology, human diseases and pharmacology.
• Explain healthcare delivery processes including how information systems are used in healthcare settings.
• Outline the process used in the selection and implementation of health information systems as well as project planning.
• Interpret health record content including identifying what makes a complete health record.
• Apply policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of health data.
• Accurately assign diagnostic and procedural codes in accordance with Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI), American Hospital Association (AHA), and American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines for inpatient and outpatient health records.
• Identify current practices in coding and classification systems, components of fee setting, prospective payment systems, and revenue cycle management.
• Utilize computer applications including electronic health records, encoders and grouping systems, spreadsheets, databases, and reporting applications.
• Assess the legal and ethical issues related to health care information, including the release and security of confidential data.
• Collect and analyze health data and healthcare statistics for operations, research, cancer, public health, and other disease-based registries.
• Explain how management principles and leadership styles are used by health information supervisors.
• Analyze quality improvement processes in health care facilities, for clinical documentation integrity, and with regards to legal considerations.

Courses & Requirements

Program Description:

The Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills in specific career fields to enter the workforce directly upon completion of the degree. Shoreline Community College works closely with a local advisory committee comprised of industry professionals to ensure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand.

AAAS Degree (96 Credits)

Grade of 2.0 or better for each individual course in the program and program prerequisites required.

General Education Core Requirements (15 Credits)

Human Relations (5 Credits)

• HIIM 224 Management for Health Information Supervisors

Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)

Choose one of the following courses: AES 101, CMST 203, GWS 284, HIST 245, PSYC 230, SOC 270.

• Course 1

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)

• HIIM 154 Revenue Cycle Management

Core Requirements (81 Credits)

• MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats
• Depending on math placement results, students may be required to take a two-credit math support class as well.
• HIIM 120 Healthcare Delivery in the U.S.
• HIIM 125 Hospital and Clinic Patient Records
• HIIM 134 Medical Terminology
• HIIM 170 Legal Aspects of Health Care
• HIIM 171 Basic ICD-10 Coding
• HIIM 172 Outpatient Coding
• HIIM 173 Intermediate Medical Coding
• HIIM 175 Human Diseases & Pharmacology
• HIIM 219 Healthcare Statistics
• HIIM 220 Quality Improvement in Healthcare
• HIIM 225 Health Informatics Essentials
• HIIM 226 Alternative Care Record Systems
• HIIM 233 Prep for Professional Practice Experience (PPE)
• HIIM 234 Professional Practice Experience & RHIT Exam Prep
• HIIM 235 Health Information Management Projects
• HIIM 238 Health Data Management
• HIIM 242 Spreadsheet Applications in Health Info Mgmt
• HIIM 244 Revenue Integrity

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date:

Faculty Advisor and Date:

Division Dean and Date:

Credential Approval and Date:

Program Advisor:

Melanie Meyer, PhD, RHIA, CPHQ, CCS (Advises last names A-L) Gloria Anderson, MEd, RHIA, CCS (Advises last names M-Z)

Program Information:

Length of Program: 96 Credits Completion Award: AAAS Degree Enrollment: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Approximate Quarterly Costs: $45-$120

Careers & Opportunities

The job outlook for health information and informatics is very good with graduates working as Health Information Specialists, Health Data Analysts, Medical Record Coordinators, Coders, HIM Data Integrity Analysts, Cancer Registrars, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialists, Quality Improvement Coordinators, Medical Record Supervisors and Health Information Managers. For salary information in your state, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at

Potential employers include: Hospitals, nursing homes, medical and dental offices, insurance companies, community health centers, public health agencies, urgent care centers, behavioral health centers, rehabilitation facilities, and home health agencies.

Sample Degree Map

The following outline is designed to provide you with an example of what a full-time sequence of courses might look like. Students complete the sequence as a cohort, all starting at the same time. We strongly encourage every student to meet with an Academic Advisor or program faculty member to ensure they have met the prerequisites and to adapt this example to meet individual needs.

Prior to Quarter 1

• Writing course such as:
  • ENGL& 101 English Composition I
  • BTWRT 215 Business Communications
• BIOL& 170 Human Biology

Quarter 1 - typically Fall

• HIIM 120 Healthcare Delivery in the U.S.
• HIIM 125 Hospital and Clinic Patient Records
• HIIM 134 Medical Terminology

Quarter 2 - Winter

• HIIM 171 Basic ICD-10 Coding
• HIIM 175 Human Diseases & Pharmacology
• MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats
• MATH 46 Intermediate Algebra Support for Statistics

Quarter 3 - Spring

• HIIM 154 Revenue Cycle Management
• HIIM 170 Legal Aspects of Health Care
• HIIM 172 Outpatient Coding
• BUS 150 Business Spreadsheet Fundamentals

Quarter 4 - Summer

• HIIM 173 Intermediate Medical Coding
• HIIM 242 Spreadsheet Applications in Health Info Mgmt
• HIIM 244 Revenue Integrity
• Optional: HIIM 245 Release of Information Management Practice

Quarter 5 - Fall

• HIIM 219 Healthcare Statistics
• HIIM 225 Health Informatics Essentials
• HIIM 233 Prep for Professional Practice Experience (PPE)
• Multicultural Understanding course
• Optional:
  • HIIM 241 Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) Coding
  • HIIM 228 Coding Practicum & Career Prep

Quarter 6 - Winter

• HIIM 220 Quality Improvement in Healthcare
• HIIM 226 Alternative Care Record Systems
• HIIM 234 Professional Practice Experience & RHIT Exam Prep
• Optional: HIIM 239 Health Data Visualization

Quarter 7 - Spring

• HIIM 224 Management for Health Information Supervisors
• HIIM 235 Health Information Management Projects
• HIIM 238 Health Data Management

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Tuition & Fees

(does not include additional program or course fees, books, or supply costs)

Per Quarter | WA-Resident | Non-WA resident, US citizen, & Eligible non-citizen On Campus | Non-WA resident Non-US citizen¹ | Non-WA resident, US citizen Online Only ---|---|---|---|--- 1 credit | $126.47 | $246.49 | $327.01 | $144.67 5 credits | $632.35 | $1,232.45 | $1,635.05 | $723.35 12 credits (full-time) | $1,387.14 | $2,487.04 | $3,408.94 | $1,571.08 15 credits | $1,570.80 | $2,520.25 | $3,617.20 | $1,757.65

¹ Includes all International Students, both on campus and overseas online

Estimated Additional Costs

• Approximately $75 - 150 per course, depending on course selected

Ways to pay for school

Federal aid, scholarships, grants, and more are available to help you pay for school.

Next Steps

Application Period

New student applications are primarily accepted between January and June each year. Applications will continue to be accepted outside this time frame on a space-available basis. Make sure to contact a HIIM Program Advisor prior to submitting your application.

Related Program Options

• Health Data Analyst Certificate
• Health Data Analyst Certificate
• Health Informatics & Information Management Pre-Major
• Comprehensive Coding & Revenue Integrity Specialist
• Health Information Foundations Certificate

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