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    67 credit hours

Healthcare Informatics A.S. Degree

  • AS iconHealthcare informatics combines information management, medicine and the health care business. Using the latest technology, professionals in this field gather, analyze and combine patients’ health information – all in a secure manner.

    Features

    What You Will Learn

    • How to effectively manage health and medical records using technology
    • Medical billing and health care delivery system concepts
    • Principles of healthcare informatics
    • Data and workflow management concepts
    • Project management skills
    • Quality and performance improvement

    What You Should Know

    In order to be successful in the health informatics field, you must be able to demonstrate these essential functions.

  • Careers

    As an informatics expert, you help design and analyze the systems and databases that maintain electronic medical records, a critical role for insurance reimbursements and quality of care.

    Our program prepares you for the following careers:

  • Outlook

    The growing use of electronic health records will continue to increase the demand for health information technicians. As Americans live longer and receive more health care services, the need for health information specialists is expected to grow 21 percent through 2020, much faster than average, particularly for those with a strong understanding of technology and computer software.

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

    Opportunities

    Employment opportunities exist in:

    • Hospitals
    • Physician offices
    • Clinics
    • Long-term care facilities
    • Insurance companies
    • Government agencies 
    • Home health care providers

  • Continuing Your Education

    Our certificate in Healthcare Informatics transfers to our Associate in Science Degree in Healthcare Informatics. The A.S. degree transfers to our bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration.
     

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  • NameTitleLocationEmailPhone
    Elizabeth RickermanAdministrative Services SpecialistHealth Education CenterRickerman.Elizabeth@spcollege.edu(727) 341-3670 (TTY/TDD) (TTY)
    Shirley CollarFacultyHealth Education CenterCollar.Shirley@spcollege.edu(727)341-3739
    Martin SmithFacultyHealth Education CenterSmith.Martin@spcollege.edu(727) 341-3638
    Sheila NewberryProgram Director IIHealth Education Centernewberry.sheila@spcollege.edu(727) 341-3623

  • Healthcare Informatics

    HCINF-AS

    (College Rule 6Hx23-4.53 and 6Hx23-4.702)

    Sheila Newberry, Program Director, HEC (727) 341-3623

    Additional Information: Healthcare Informatics Program; also, please see our FAQ at: http://www.spcollege.edu/hec/FAQ/.

    APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR
    20081/0400 (BEGINNING 8/25/2008) OR LATER
    ~ REFER TO CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~


    View the Healthcare Informatics Transitional Program

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (19 credits)
    * Enhanced World View Requirement
    ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors)3
    SPC 1017INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION3
         or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
    * Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course3
    a Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix3
    Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course - POS, PSY or SYG prefix3
    PHI 2635HEALTH CARE ETHICS APPLIED3
         or (PHI 1600, PHI 1602H, PHI 1631 or PHI 2649)
    CGS 1070BASIC COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY1
         or (Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement)

    SUPPORT COURSES (5 credits)
    a BSC 1083 - HUMAN ANATOMY OR (BSC 2085/L and BSC 2086/L)3
    HSC 1531MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY2

    MAJOR COURSES (17 credits)
    HIM 1005HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PROJECT MANAGEMENT3
    HIM 1102INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS3
    HIM 1212DATA AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT3
    HIM 2003HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PRACTICUM2
    HIM 2652ELECTRONIC HEALTH/MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS3
    HSA 1100HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS3
    The above listed "Major Courses" also apply to the Healthcare Informatics Certificate.

    PROFESSIONAL COURSES (26 credits)
    HIM 1000INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT3
    HIM 1110CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS, INDEXES, AND REGISTRIES3
    HIM 1211HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES2
    HIM 1430PRINCIPLES OF DISEASE3
    HIM 2004HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS CAPSTONE2
    HIM 2012HEALTH LAW CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES3
    HIM 2214CHEALTHCARE STATISTICS AND RESEARCH1
    HIM 2223INTRODUCTION TO CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS3
    HIM 2500ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION3
    HIM 2510QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT3

    TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS    67

    a Students planning to transfer to a 4-year college should take BSC 2085/2085L, 2086/2086L, and MAC 1105 or higher.

    Healthcare Informatics Transitional Program

    Requirements: Students who have a current, valid, health-related credential or license OR are a graduate of an accredited health-related Associate, Bachelor, or graduate degree program may be eligible for advanced placement credits. Students who qualify for advanced placement would not be required to complete BSC 1083 Human Anatomy, HSC 1531 Medical Terminology, and HIM 1430 Principles of Disease. The listed General Education Courses can be met either by transfer credit or completed at SPC. Documentation verifiying the credential/license AND official copies of transcripts must be provided with the Health Programs Application from in order to determine eligibility for advanced placement.


    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (19 credits)
    * Enhanced World View Requirement
    ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors)3
    SPC 1017INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION3
         or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
    * Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course3
    a Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix3
    Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course - POS, PSY or SYG prefix3
    PHI 2635HEALTH CARE ETHICS APPLIED3
         or (PHI 1600, PHI 1602H, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
    CGS 1070BASIC COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY1
         or (Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement)

    b     ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDITS8

    PROFESSIONAL COURSES (21 credits)
    HIM 1000INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT3
    HIM 1110CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS, INDEXES, AND REGISTRIES3
    HIM 1211HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES2
    HIM 2012HEALTH LAW CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES3
    HIM 2214CHEALTHCARE STATISTICS AND RESEARCH1
    HIM 2500ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION3
    HIM 2510QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT3
    HSA 1100HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS3

    MAJOR COURSES (19 credits)
    HIM 1005HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PROJECT MANAGEMENT3
    HIM 1102INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS3
    HIM 1212DATA AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT3
    HIM 2003HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PRACTICUM2
    HIM 2004HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS CAPSTONE2
    HIM 2223INTRODUCTION TO CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS3
    HIM 2652ELECTRONIC HEALTH/MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS3

    TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS67

    aStudents planning to transfer to a 4-year college should take BSC 2085/2085L, BSC 2086/2086L, and MAC 1105 or higher.

    b     Advanced Placement credits are given for:
           BSC 1083 Human Anatomy (3 credit hours) OR
               (BSC 2085/L and BSC 2086/L = 8 credits)
           HSC 1531 Medical Terminology (2 credit hours)
           HIM 1430 Principles of Disease (3 credit hours)

    C&I 9/11/07 ~ BOT 10/16/07; 6/17/08