Health Information Management
Post-Baccalaureate Health Information Management & Technology (HIMT) Certificate Program
The Post-Baccalaureate HIMT certificate program is a fully online, asynchronous certificate program comprised of existing BS-HIMT courses that are part of the collaborative online BS-HIMT program. The HIMT curriculum complies with the Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Informatics Management (CAHIIM) Education standards. Upon successful completion of the certificate requirements, students (with an existing bachelor's degree) are eligible to sit for professional credentials offered thru The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Credentials earned thru AHIMA are the gold-standard for Health Information Management professionals.
The Post-Baccalaureate HIMT certificate program will serve as an option for both BS-HIMT degree-seeking students with a prior bachelor's degree, as well as a freestanding certificate program for non-degree (i.e. certificate-only) students with an earned bachelor's degree. HIMT Certificate students may elect to pursue the full BS-HIMT degree following completion of the certificate. To assure academic rigor, “Post-Baccalaureate HIMT certificate programs must be in compliance with the 2018 Accreditation Standards for Baccalaureate Degree Programs and therefore must assure the achievement of all competencies as required by the 2018 HIM Curricula Competencies for Baccalaureate Degree programs. A coherent and complete program offers a pathway to the HIM profession for prospective students that hold a previously earned baccalaureate degree or higher from an academic institution.” (CAHIIM, 2021)
Following the collaborative model, students select and enroll at a home campus (i.e., UW-Green Bay) from which they will receive full academic supports and the certificate is conferred. Academic advising is provided by the designated BS-HIMT advisor at each institution.
Program Requirements and Curriculum:
Admission requirements for the Post-Baccalaureate HIMT certificate program include an earned Bachelor’s degree. Program prerequisites include coursework in College Algebra, College-level Statistics, Communications, Biology, and Medical Terminology.
Below outlines the 24-credit curriculum for the certificate. Students must successfully complete all eight courses to earn the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 24 | |
| Digital Literacy in Healthcare | ||
| Ethical issues, Security Management and Compliance | ||
| Healthcare Billing, Coding and Reimbursement | ||
| Healthcare Information and Technology - Data | ||
| Human Resource Management in Healthcare | ||
| Healthcare Systems: Project Management | ||
| Quality Assessment and Improvement | ||
| Group Processes, Team Building and Leadership | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Program Learning Outcomes:
As defined above, the certificate program will consist exclusively of existing HIMT courses.
