Health Information Management (AAS)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 2
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/19/2023
Program Description
The Health Information Management degree program is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and abilities required for an entry position in the field of health information. The health information professional maintains, compiles and reports health information data for reimbursement, facility planning, risk management, quality assessment and research, abstracts and codes clinical data using appropriate classification systems, and analyzes health records according to standards. This program combines academic and technical studies as well as a professional practice experience in healthcare facilities. Students must be available for professional practice placement during daytime business hours, and are required to provide their own transportation to assigned sites.
Established in 2014
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
McHenry County College
Program Contact Info
8900 U.S. Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7842
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Computer and Mathematical Occupations
- (151299 )
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 180.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,990.00 |
| Books | $535.00 |
| Fees | $1,550.00 |
| Total Cost | $9,075.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For general information, please call a New Student Enrollment Coach in the Admissions Office at 815-479-7732. Once approved for training, please contact Kristen Mueller at 815-479-7842 or wioatraining@mchenry.edu
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - intermediate
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Health Information Management (AAS)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 2
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/19/2023
Program Description
The Health Information Management degree program is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and abilities required for an entry position in the field of health information. The health information professional maintains, compiles and reports health information data for reimbursement, facility planning, risk management, quality assessment and research, abstracts and codes clinical data using appropriate classification systems, and analyzes health records according to standards. This program combines academic and technical studies as well as a professional practice experience in healthcare facilities. Students must be available for professional practice placement during daytime business hours, and are required to provide their own transportation to assigned sites.
Established in 2014
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Provider Information
McHenry County College
Program Contact Info
8900 U.S. Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7842
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Computer and Mathematical Occupations
- (151299 )
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 180.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,990.00 |
| Books | $535.00 |
| Fees | $1,550.00 |
| Total Cost | $9,075.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For general information, please call a New Student Enrollment Coach in the Admissions Office at 815-479-7732. Once approved for training, please contact Kristen Mueller at 815-479-7842 or wioatraining@mchenry.edu
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - intermediate
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction