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DRC Accommodations

For disability accommodations or communication access, please contact the Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) at 352-395-4400 (accessible through any relay service) or drc@sfcollege.edu.

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs:

• Florida Residents:
  • $101.77 per credit hour x 70 credit hours = $ 7,123.90

• Non-Florida Residents:
  • $377.90 per credit hour x 70 credit hours = $ 26,453

Textbook, Laboratory, Reference Manual and Field Experience Costs:

Students are responsible for the cost of their textbooks ($100 to $150 per book), virtual lab access fees ($50 to $250), reference materials (for medical coding) ($150 to $225 per manual) and certification exams ($199 to $400 depending on the exam). In addition, expenses related to the field experience鈥攕uch as a background check ($70), physical exam ($50 to $100), required immunizations ($10 to $80 each) and drug screening ($100)鈥攎ust also be covered by the student. All the costs are estimates and can depend on where the student purchases the item, funding, insurance coverage and other factors.

For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.

Scholarships

• Career and Technical Education Scholarships
• There are many other scholarships available for 麻豆传媒映画 students. Please visit the college's Scholarships page for more information and how to apply.
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Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

Policies and procedures for withdrawal and for refunds of tuition/fees:

For more information, please visit Petitions to Adjust Student Record

Student grievance procedure:

For more information, please visit Grievance / Appeals.

Veterans Benefits

麻豆传媒映画 is a Military Friendly School. Veterans can receive assistance with their benefits at the Office for Veterans and Military Success Services.

Career Opportunities:

HIT graduates are in demand across diverse settings, including:

• Hospitals and physician practices
• Insurance companies and consulting firms
• Government agencies and pharmaceutical companies
• Nursing homes, law firms and higher education institutions

Median Pay*

• $67,310 per year
• $32.36 per hour

*Salary information provided by .

Employers: Hospitals, doctors鈥� offices, nursing homes, government agencies, payers and any organization that is managing data.

Job Roles: 150 job titles that include: Medical Records Specialist, Medical Records Technician, Trauma Registrar, Clinical Data Manager, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Medical and Health Service Manager.

Role Description: Work at the intersection of healthcare, technology and business, ensuring accurate, accessible, protected and complete health data.

Job Requirements: Formal education and professional certification preferred.

Ideal Candidates:

• Detail oriented, self-starter.
• Prefer healthcare roles without direct patient interaction.
• Have aptitude for science, management, law and technology.
• Enjoy collaborating with physicians, nurses, lawyers, administrators and executives.
• Value flexibility to work independently or in teams.

Typical Job Titles:

(80+ HIM professional roles that cross all healthcare/business sectors) represented in four categories: Coding and Revenue Cycle, Data Analytics, Informatics, Information Governance. .

The program is thankful for the 40+ industry partners who host 麻豆传媒映画 Health Information Technology Students.

Upon successful completion, students will:

1. Apply policies, regulations and standards to manage information for data integrity.
2. Ensure compliance throughout the health information life cycle, applying privacy and security strategies.
3. Utilize health informatics/data analytics, technologies and databases to manage health information and support secure data exchange for quality healthcare.
4. Validate diagnostic/procedure codes and groupings per guidelines, contributing to revenue cycle management and clinical documentation improvement.
5. Apply legal processes, ensure compliance with internal/external stakeholders and identify risk mitigation opportunities in health information management.
6. Demonstrate leadership skills, leveraging organizational change, workforce training, HR strategies and data-driven performance improvement for decision-making and financial management.

Lawful and Non-Discriminatory Practices

All activities associated with the program, including student and faculty recruitment, student admission and faculty employment practices, must be non-discriminatory and by federal and state statutes, rules and regulations.

Florida CIP: 1351070700
麻豆传媒映画 Program Code: 3520
Credit hours: 71

Estimated Time to completion: 2 years (full-time), 3-4 years (part-time) Program length depends on term student begins the program, previously completed foundation courses and other factors. It is important for students to discuss an education plan with an advisor. Average program completion time is 36 months for part-time students.

The majority of students attend part-time and are working adults with jobs and families.
A grade of C or higher in all courses is required to meet the criteria for program graduation.

Format: 100% Online with proctored testing requirements

Curriculum:

Full-time Student Sample Sequence

Summer Term (10 Credits Hours)

• HSC2531 Medical Terminology (3 Credit Hours)
• BSC2025/L Anatomy Physiology 1 and Lab (4 Credit Hours)
• CGS2100 Computer Applications in Business (3 Credit Hours)

Fall Term (13 Credits Hours)

• BSC2026/L Anatomy Physiology 2 and Lab (4 Credit Hours)
• HIM1000 Intro to Health Information Management (3 Credit Hours); only offered in Fall and Spring
• HIM1440 Principles of Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy (3 Credit Hours); Co-reqs: BSC2086, HSC2531; only offered in Fall
• HIM1258C Professional Fee Medical Coding (3 Credit Hours); Co-reqs: HIM1000, HIM1440; only offered in Fall

Spring Term (12 Credits Hours)

• HIM1012 Health Information Law and Compliance (3 Credit Hours); only offered in Spring
• HIM1724C Inpatient Medical Coding (3 Credit Hours); Pre-reqs: HIM1440 Co-reqs: HIM1000; only offered in Spring
• HIM2235C Specialized Medical Coding (3 Credit Hours); Pre-req: HIM1258C; only offered in Spring
• HIM2273C Healthcare Revenue Cycle (3 Credit Hours); Co-req: HIM1012, HIM1258C and HIM1724C; only offered in Spring

Summer Term (9 Credits Hours)

• HIM1211 Health Information Systems (3 Credit Hours); Co-req: HIM1000; only offered in Summer and Fall
• HIM2814C Medical Coding and Auditing Capstone (3 Credit Hours); Pre-reqs: HIM1211, HIM2273C and HIM2235C; only offered in Summer
• ENC1101 College Composition (3 Credit Hours)

Fall Term (12 Credits Hours)

• STA2023 Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
• HIM1214 Healthcare Statistics and Research (3 Credit Hours) Co-req: HIM1000, STA2023; only offered in Fall
• HIM2506 Healthcare Quality Improvement Analytics (3 Credit Hours); Co- req: HIM1211 and HIM1214; only offered in Fall
• HIM2304 Health Information Leadership and Management (3 Credit Hours) Pre-req: HIM1211, ENC1101; Co-reqs: HIM1214, CGS2100; only offered in Fall

Spring Term (9 Credits Hours)

• HIM2652 Healthcare Informatics (3 Credit Hours); Pre-req: HIM1211; Co-reqs: HIM1012; only offered in Spring
• Social Science: Example: POS2041 American National Government (3 Credit Hours)
• Humanities Course: Example: HUM2020 Introduction to the Humanities (3 Credit Hours)

Summer Term (7 Credits Hours)

• HIM2621C Applied Healthcare Analytics and Informatics (3 Credit Hours); Pre-reqs: HIM1214, HIM2506, HIM2652; only offered in Summer
• HIM2940 Health Information Field Experience (3 Credit Hours); Pre-req: HIM2304 and Clear Background check, Physical Exam and Drug Screening; Co-reqs: HIM2814C, HIM2621C Note: This course requires 40 hours of on-the-job interaction during normal business hours during the term. Only offered in Summer
• HIM2800 Health Information Skills Lab (1 Credit hour); Pre-req: Completion of Humanities and Social Science degree requirements; Co-req: HIM2940; only offered in Summer

Reach out to our health information program advisors to create an education plan.

All students are urged to make an appointment to see 麻豆传媒映画's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.

Academic Calendar: For more information, please visit Calendar and Critical Dates.

Overview: Practice discipline requiring cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor skills.

Performance Standards: Applicants should review standards and consult healthcare providers to assess ability to perform duties. Students must meet the same standards as required to work in a healthcare facility, including a clear background check, negative drug screen, current immunizations and physical exam. Discuss concerns with the Academic Chair for Business Programs.

Disability Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are provided through the Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) for students with documented disabilities. Contact the DRC at 352-395-4400 or drc@sfcollege.edu.

Required Qualities: Critical thinking, sound judgment, professional communication, emotional stability, empathy, physical/mental stamina and adaptability in diverse didactic/clinical settings.

Graduate Competencies: Must possess minimal skills, essential functions and knowledge for various clinical settings. Student must pass all courses with a 鈥淐鈥� or better.

Critical Thinking:

• Standard: Sufficient for business, clinical and technical judgment.
• Example: Interpret medical records, regulations and data for clinical/business decisions.

Interpersonal:

• Standard: Sufficient to interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Example: Communicate effectively and sensitively with internal/external stakeholders.

Communication:

• Standard: Effective verbal/written communication in English.
• Example: Manage, analyze, protect and secure health information for treatment, operations and payment.

Mobility:

• Standard: Sufficient to move independently and maneuver in small spaces.
• Example: Perform motor skills for management, security and analysis of health information.

Tactile/Motor Skills:

• Standard: Sufficient for safe/effective functions related to treatment, operations, payment.
• Example: Accurately assess, monitor and secure health information.

Hearing:

• Standard: Sufficient to monitor/assess health information, business and technology needs.
• Example: Hear vital signs, equipment, alarms and communicate verbally.

Visual:

• Standard: Sufficient to gather, interpret and secure information for data analysis and coding.
• Example: Read charts, monitor equipment and assess business/clinical operations.

Technical Standards

Goal: Prepare students to acquire, manage, analyze and secure health information for treatment, payment and operations (TPO).

Requirements:

• Acquire and apply knowledge from classroom, lab, independent learning and team projects.
• Communicate effectively in English with healthcare teams, patients and third parties.
• Use computers and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Function as part of a team.
• Read and interpret materials (e.g., coding manuals, medical records).
• Calculate hospital statistics, budgets and productivity.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity for filing, assembling records and designing forms/screens.
• Operate equipment (e.g., word processors, transcription, copiers).
• Synthesize data for presentations.

Professional Appearance: Students must abide by specific professional appearance requirements while in the program. These requirements have been agreed upon by 麻豆传媒映画 and its clinical partners.

• Hair: Natural color, conservative style/length; shaved/bald styles allowed, no partial/one-sided cuts.
• Tattoos/Piercings: Tattoos covered; no visible piercings; one stud earring per ear; no earlobe gauges.
• Clothing/Footwear: Must comply with program standards.
• Facial Hair: Neat, trimmed short.
• Prohibited: Artificial nails, nail polish, jewelry, watches, perfume.
• Professionalism: Maintained throughout the program and professional practice experience. Remember, you represent YOU, the program, and the college.

Disclosure

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from 麻豆传媒映画. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend 麻豆传媒映画 for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance below are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program鈥檚 tuition and fees, see program costs above.

Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)

	Off-Campus*	Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit	In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190	In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$783	$783
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$10,260	$4,500
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$3,500	$3,500
Transportation	$1,850	$1,850
Total	In-State: $18,956 Out-Of-State: $25,583	In-State: $13,196 Out-Of-State: $19,823

Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor's Degree Courses)

	Off-Campus*	Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 per credit Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit	In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292	In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$783	$783
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$10,260	$4,500
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$3,500	$3,500
Transportation	$1,850	$1,850
Total	In-State: $19,425 Out-Of-State: $26,585	In-State: $13,575 Out-Of-State: $20,925

*Off-Campus: you intend to live off-campus but not with your parent(s).

**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s) or other relatives.

Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.

For more detailed information, visit 麻豆传媒映画's Cost of Attendance page.