AAS Health Information Systems

Application Deadline

November 15, 2019

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January 13, 2020

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AAS in Health Information Systems Program Highlights:

100% Online with Part-time and Full-time options. No campus visit required.
100% Student Satisfaction: Our most recent survey of students (Spring 2019) indicated that 100% of graduates were highly satisfied with the HIS program.
90% RHIT Exam Pass Rate for First-Time Test Takers: Students will take the RHIT national exam in the final (HIS professional practicum) course of the program. This means that 90% of our students will graduate with the RHIT credentials in hand!
Professional Experience Opportunities are available at participating professional practice facilities throughout the U.S. and through state-of-the-art, online simulations.
Medical Biller Coder Certificate. Graduating students will have also earned a professional Medical Biller/Coder Certificate as part of the HIS program.

AAS in Health Information Systems Program Outcome:

When you successfully complete the CAHIIM-Accredited Health Information Systems program, you will:

Have essential professional knowledge, skills and competencies fundamental to the health information profession.
Be able to assure the quality of medical records by verifying completeness and accuracy.
Be able to leverage technology to improve patient care and decrease health care costs.
Be able to code diagnoses and procedures for accurate insurance billing and reimbursement.
Have taken the AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certification Exam and the (optional) AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certification Exam all before graduation!

What is Health Information Systems?

Health information systems (HIS) professionals organize and manage health information by ensuring quality, accuracy, accessibility and security. Health information technicians must communicate regularly with physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as manage electronic health records (EHR). Health information technicians can specialize in several different areas of healthcare including billing & coding and cancer registry (also offered at UC Online).

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Careers

UC’s HIS program prepares you for a high-level career in healthcare even before you graduate!

Student Testimonial

““I was struggling to find a degree program that would allow me to attend school and still maintain a full-time job. After researching several programs, I chose UC Online because it’s CAHIIM Accredited and offers degrees in both Health Information Systems (HIS) and Health Information Management (HIM). After successfully completing both of these programs, I can say without a doubt, that UC Online is the real deal! The Professors are amazing, the programs offer real-world experience, and the classes can be scheduled in a way that’s best for you. After graduating with my Associate’s in HIS, I received my RHIT credentials and landed my first medical coding job at a company I had always wanted to work for. I went on to complete my Bachelor’s in HIM, which opened even more doors for me, not only with my current employer, but with companies all over the U.S.! UC Online far exceeded my expectations. Although I live all the way in New Mexico, I’ve built professional relationships that I will maintain for the rest of my life!” ”

Cassandra Booe, RHIA, CCA

Health Information Systems

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