Health Informatics and Information Management (BS)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management prepares students to manage, interpret, and analyze health data. Students learn about health law, finance, coding, reimbursement, and technology. They also complete internships to gain hands-on experience. Graduates are eligible to take the national registration examination to qualify as a Registered Health Information Administrator.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The BS in Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) prepares students to care for patients by ensuring that medical data is high quality and kept secure. Students will present health information in a meaningful manner and become experts in managing, interpreting, analyzing, auditing, coding and converting health data into statistical information that everyone can use. Health Informatics and Information Management (B.S.) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

Outline:

Core Requirements:

• HSA3423 - Health Law (3)
• HSA3170 - Health Care Finance (3)
• HSA4109 - Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement, Insurance, and Managed Care Plans (3)
• HSC3537 - Medical Terminology (3)
• HIM4624 - Health Data Management (3)
• HIM3006 - Foundations of Health Information Management (HIM) (3)
• HIM3806C - Professional Practice Experience I (3)
• HIM4816C - Professional Practice Experience II (3)
• HIM4226C - ICD Diagnosis Coding (5)
• HIM4256C - Outpatient Procedural Coding and Reimbursement (3)
• HIM4676 - Professional Development and Issues in Health Information Management (3)
• HIM4726 - ICD Procedure Coding (3)
• HIM4838 - Management Affiliation (3)
• HIM4998 - Internship Orientation
• HIM3116 - Health Record Organization & Management (3)
• HIM4344C - Health Information Department Management (4)
• HIM4508C - Quality Management (3)
• HIM4656C - Health Information Management Systems (3)

Additional Requirements:

• Students must complete an internship within the HIM realm of an actual health care organization.
• The internship program takes 2 semesters to complete: one orientation semester and one internship semester.
• In order to participate in the HIIM Internship the student must have completed or earned credit for HIM 3806- Professional Practice Experience I, HIM 4816- Professional Practice Experience II and HIM 4998- Internship Orientation.
• Many health care organizations will require that students complete a background check.
• The cost of the background check is the student's responsibility.
• Students who have potential background issues must contact the Director of Internships to schedule an interview in order to discuss the impact on field placement.
• The Health Informatics and Information Management program cannot guarantee internship placement or subsequent degree completion for students who do not pass background checks.
• A fee may be required as part of the placement application process for the internship program.

Electives:

• Upon completion of general education, common program pre-req’s, required core, BS required courses (or BA required foreign language), students may still need electives to reach the minimum overall credit hour requirement to be eligible for graduation.
• Students needing additional electives are encouraged to enroll in general electives as needed.

Required Minors:

• None

Departmental Exit Requirements:

• A minimum 2.5 overall GPA is required for graduation.

University Minimum Exit Requirements:

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.

Transfer Notes:

• Human Anatomy& Physiology I& II (BSC X085 and X086)
• Financial Accounting (ACG 2021)
• Managerial Accounting (ACG 2071)
• Statistics (STA 2014C or STA 2023)
• Computer Science for Business (CGS 2100C or CGS 1060)

Program Academic Learning Compacts:

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm

Plan of Study:

• Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
• MAC 1105C College Algebra
• ENC 1101 Composition
• ICHM 1032 General Chemistry
• HSA 2117 Civic Engagement in the US Healthcare System
• Freshman Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
• ENC 1102 Composition II
• STA 2014C Principles of Statistics
• GEP Historical Credit Hours: 3
• GEP Social Credit Hours: 3
• Freshman Year - Summer (3 Credit Hours)
• General Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Sophomore Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
• ZOO 3733C Human Anatomy
• CGS 2100C Computer Fundamentals for Business
• ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting
• GEP Historical Credit Hours: 3
• Sophomore Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
• ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting
• PCB 3703C Human Physiology
• GEP Communication Credit Hours: 3
• GEP Cultural Credit Hours: 3
• Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
• HSA 4109 Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement, Insurance, and Managed Care Plans
• Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 3025 Management of Organizations
• These courses may be taken at any time during the two years.
Certain HIM courses are offered only during the semester in which they appear on this schedule and are restricted to majors only.
• Junior Year-Spring (14 Credit Hours)
• HIM 4226C ICD Diagnosis Coding
• HIM 3116C Health Record Organization and Management
• HIM 3806C Professional Practice Experience I
• HIM 4624 Health Data Management
• Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3423 Health Law
• HIM 4256C Outpatient Procedural Coding and Reimbursement
• Senior Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
• HIM 4508C Quality Management
• HIM 4726 ICD Procedure Coding
• HIM 4344C Health Information Department Management
• HIM 4816L - Professional Practice Experience II Credit Hours: 3
• HIM 4998 Internship Orientation
• Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3170 Health Care Finance
• HIM 4676 Professional Development and Issues in Health Information Management
• HIM 4838 Management Affiliation
• HIM 4656C Health Information Management Systems
• These courses may be taken at any time during the two years.
Certain HIM courses are offered only during the semester in which they appear on this schedule and are restricted to majors only.