Online Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management Systems (HIMS)
Southern University at New Orleans
Key Information
Campus location
New Orleans, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 4,944 / per semester
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Introduction
The Division of Health Information Management (HIM) is developed in accordance with the stated mission of Southern University at New Orleans and on the belief that the vital information generated regarding health care is needed by the patient, community, health care administrators, medical staff, and other designated recipients. The primary mission of the Division of HIM is to improve the health care delivery system through the education and training of students who are knowledgeable about the management of health information systems, as well as provide service to the health care community and the HIM profession. The Division of HIM is dedicated to the creation, transmission, and application of knowledge relating to health information management. In addition, the program seeks to prepare students for lifelong learning.
Accreditation
The HIMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). HIMS Program students are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) examination with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
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Curriculum
Freshman
Fall
- College Survival Skills
- Freshman Assembly
- English Composition I
- Applied Algebra
- General Biology I
- Medical Terminology
- Intro to HIM
Spring
- Fine Arts Elective
- English Composition II
- Computer Prod App I
- Health Care Delivery Sys
- Human A&P I
Sophomore
Fall
- Human A&P II
- Social Science Elective
- Fundamentals of Speech
- Technical Writing
- Legal Aspects of HC
Spring
- SHIS 201N or 202N - US History
- Physical Science Elective
- Elementary Statistics
- Fundamentals of IS
- Patho & Pharm
Junior
Fall
- Classification Sys I
- Classification Sys I Lab
- Mgmt. in HIM
- General Psychology
- HC Statistics
- Classification Sys II
- Classification Sys II Lab
Spring
- Reimbursement Method
- Classification Sys III
- Classification Sys III Lab
- Quality Management
- Quality Management Lab
- Data Analytics
Senior
Fall
- Leadership & Project Management
- Human Resource Management
- HIM Practicum
- Electronic Med Record
- Electronic Med Record Lab
- EHR CDI
Spring
- Privacy and Security
- HIM Internship
- HIM Senior Capstone
- Health Informatics
Program Outcome
- Employment Rate all HIMS Graduates: 75%
- Employment Rate with the RHIA credential: 100%
- Student Satisfaction Rate for HIMS graduates: 100%
- University Graduation Rate: 18.8%
These stats are from reporting year (RY) 2019-2020.