Outcomes & Performance
Program Goals
Goal #1: Students will apply knowledge of medical sciences and principles of regulatory compliance to accurately assign codes to patient charts.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate accurate coding skill.
- Students will select appropriate codes.
Goal #2: Students will demonstrate knowledge of health care regulatory requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will adhere to documentation standards.
- Students will adhere to privacy and security rules and regulations.
Goal #3: Students will use health technology
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will assign codes using encoder software.
- Students will locate information in the electronic health record.
Goal #4: Students will meet revenue cycle requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will display knowledge of the revenue cycle.
- Students will develop coding compliance strategies.
Goal #5: Students will use critical thinking and analytic skills in health information technology practices.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will apply knowledge of privacy laws.
- Students will research complex cases to accurately assign codes.
Goal #6: Students will demonstrate proessional and ethical behaviors.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will adhere to the steps in ethical decision making.
- Students will communicate clearly with other health professionals.
- Students will understand the importance of maintaining certification and continuing education.
Additional Goals
- To provide HIMT graduates who will meet the entry level competencies and become gainfully employed in the HIM field.
- To provide an educational opportunity for the healthcare industry
- To offer a high-quality, comprehensive curriculum based upon continuous assessment and quality improvement
Program Outcomes
- Adhere to health information requirements and standards
- Utilize clinical classifications
- Support data collection and reimbursement systems
- Abstract healthcare data for analysis and presentation
- Apply organizational management techniques
- Use information technology systems to process health information
- Model professional behavior, ethics and appearance
RelatedLINKS
- Health Information Management Technology Program Guide
- Current students: Click here to upload your Health Technologies Admissions Application
- Medical Coding Certificate Program Guide
- Health Information Management Technology Current Schedule
- Health Programs Admissions Requirements
- Tuition, Fees & Expenses [.PDF]
- Health Information Management Technology Program Accreditation
- American Health Information Management Association
- Clinical Sites