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Director of Health
Care Business and Health Information Management
Carla
Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA
P: 800.647.5500 or 402.552.6295
E: dirkschneider@clarksoncollege.edu
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Health
Care Business with a major in Health Information Management (HIM) is designed
to develop the knowledge, leadership and critical-thinking skills for
individuals to become successful in the health information management field.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of
Science in Health Care Business with Major in Health Information Management,
graduates will:
1.
analyze and evaluate the fundamentals of HIM to solve HIM situations
in a professional manner.
2.
administer technology skills for presentation, analysis of data and
other health information practice needs.
3.
investigate the fundamentals and exhibit communication skills of an
HIM professional.
4.
ascertain the entry-level competencies of AHIMA's domains and
sub-domains for a Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA).demonstrate
professional verbal and written communication skills.
Curriculum Requirements
In order to complete a Bachelor of
Science in Health Care Business Health Information Management (HIM) major
degree at Clarkson College, students must successfully complete a total of 129
semester hours. These hours must be distributed as follows:
- General
Education = 24 semester hours (which must include 9 semester hours of the Clarkson
College Core Curriculum).
- Support Courses
= 13 semester hours.
- Business Major
Core Courses = 42 semester hours.
- Health
Information Major Courses = 50 semester hours.
Service-Learning and Community
Service Graduation Requirements
30 hours
(23 Service-Learning)* of Clarkson College Service hours must be completed
prior to graduation. Graduates who do not complete the required number of
Service hours will not receive diplomas or transcripts, until the hours have
been completed. *Note: Service hours
accrued beyond the minimum number of required service hours can be applied
toward the requirements for the Maltese Cross Certificate or Medal.
Required Courses (click
here)
Sample Curriculum (click
here)
Course Descriptions (click
here)
Admission Requirements for
Undergraduate Students (click
here)
