Applications accepted through May 15 for Phase II of HIM.

 HIM Fall 2012 Application Materials     

The college that works for a career that combines health care and technology. 

Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Health Information Management Program at Greenville Technical College is to provide our graduates with the skills and knowledge needed by our community of employers to perform the many and varied functions required of Health Information Management professionals.

Accreditation
The associate degree program at Greenville Technical is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) and meets the educational standards for a Health Information Management program.

                                                                  
 

Upon completion of the associate degree program, graduates are eligible to take a national certification examination. Upon satisfactory completion of the certification examination, the credential of Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is awarded. The profession requires no patient contact. This is the business and technology side of healthcare. HIM professionals collect, store, process, analyze, disseminate and communicate information related to the research, planning, provision, financing and evaluation of health care services. HIM graduates as RHITs work in hospitals, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, insurance companies with starting salaries ranging in the upper $20 to lower $30 thousand per year.

Careers
Are you interested in a career in health care? Do you like keeping up with the latest technology? Where can you find a career that will let you combine the two?

Health care and information technology make a powerful combination in today’s marketplace. Those with health information management skills will be in high demand. An HIM professional plays a key role in quality health care, collecting the data that other members of the health care team must have in order to perform their jobs well. Health information management is one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the country.

Positions exist in many settings:

• Hospitals
• Physicians' practices
• Insurance companies
• Home care agencies
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Law firms
• Long-term care facilities
• Veterinarian hospitals/clinics
• Government agencies
• Consulting agencies  

The more our health care system changes to a paperless system, the more diverse the role of the HIM professional becomes.

Curriculum  

The more our health care system changes to a paperless system, the more diverse the role of the HIM professional becomes.   

 Health Information Management Associate in Applied Science

Program Design: The Health Information Management (HIM) Program is a 1 +1 program requiring students to complete a group of general education courses (Phase I) prior to entering HIM related coursework (Phase II). Please refer to the college catalog or the website to review a list of the Phase I and Phase II courses.  

Phase I: Students are required to complete all Phase I coursework prior to entering Phase II. Only students pursuing the part-time, online curriculum will complete Clinical Pharmacology (AHS 147) in Phase II. Students may complete Phase I on a full or part time basis, on any campus or via distance learning options.  

Phase II  Please Note: Phase II curriculum changes will be in effect in fall 2011.  

Option 1: Full-Time, Traditional Curriculum
The full-time, traditional curriculum is offered during the day at the Greer Campus, begins only in a fall semester and continues for three consecutive semesters. Professional Practice Experience assignments are held the last 2 weeks of the fall term and the last 2 weeks of the summer term and may require travel.  

Option 2: Part-Time, Online Curriculum
The part-time, online curriculum is offered via Online College and begins in the fall and spring semesters. Students entering Phase II in the fall will complete the program in six consecutive online semesters. Students entering in the spring will complete the program in five consecutive online semesters. Professional Practice Experience (PPE) assignments are held 2 weeks of the fall term and 2 weeks of the summer term and may require travel. The dates of the PPE may vary from student to student during the semester. Every effort will be made to place students in a facility in their geographic area.
The online program is not available on a full-time basis. For more information about online learning, access www.college-online.com.  

Full-time Progression
Part-time Online Progression 
List of Coursework  
LibGuide 

Getting Started
Begin your career in health information management in Greenville Tech’s accredited HIM program. Located on Greenville Tech’s beautiful Greer Campus, or available online.

Monthly Career Talk sessions are offered at Greenville Tech for students considering a career in health care. The HIM program offers HIM Online Career Talkin an online format.  

Phase II Eligibility Requirements Complete an online Career Talk Session Complete CPT 101 within 5 years All Phase I courses completed or will be completed prior to entering Phase II (Clinical Pharmacology must be taken in Phase I for traditional students – online students complete this course in Phase II) 2.5 Technical GPA Official college transcripts must be evaluated – no exceptions.

A current physical exam, immunizations and criminal background check are required for entrance into Phase II. Completion of Healthstream’s Pre-Clinical Orientation is also required prior to Professional Practice Experiences. Unannounced, random drug screening will be conducted for all students. All accepted students will receive the Physical Form and information regarding these requirements.

Phase II Application and Acceptance: Students must apply for Phase II consideration by submitting a Weighted Admission Form. Students must meet all eligibility criteria above and as indicated on the Weighted Admission Form to apply, and must be enrolled in remaining Phase I coursework before submitting the Weighted Admission Form. It is the student’s responsibility to be certain all official transcripts are on file and evaluated prior to submitting a Phase II application. Copies of unofficial transcripts may only be temporarily considered to verify final grades of students completing Phase I at another college.

Weighted Admissions Form & Acceptance
The Weighted Admissions form is the application for Phase II consideration. Weighted Admissions points will be awarded for course requirements completed and verifiable upon the close of the application period. All other documentation for weighted admissions points must be submitted with the Weighted Admission Form. Applicants with the highest weighted admission scores will be accepted. Applicants will be notified of their status approximately one month after the close of the application period. Acceptance is not final for any student until all requirements are complete and verified.

 Record of Phase I Coursework 
HIM Weighted Admissions Form Fall 2012 

Application Periods
February 15th – May 15th for fall consideration in the online and traditional programs
June 15th – October 30th for spring consideration in the online program
Students should check their campus e-mail on a regular basis. Additional information regarding the program and/ or application process may be sent only to your campus e-mail address!

 
Articulations 
Greenville Tech currently has no active articulation agreements for the 1+1 program. All eligible applicants are considered based on weighted admissions criteria. Upon graduation and credentialing, students may transfer to the University of South Carolina Upstate to continue towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management. Students interested in transferring to USC Upstate are eligible to participate in Direct Connect. Please see an advisor for more information.  

HIM and USC Upstate Direct Connect Information
A new opportunity for those who want to earn a bachelor's degree!
   
    Direct Connect Brochure
    Direct Connect Information
    Direct Connect Agreement
    Direct Connect Articulation 
    USC Upstate IMS/HIM Department 
  

AHIMA Student Merit Scholarship Program 

 2011 Anticipated Scholarship Support
South Carolina HIMSS (Health Information Management
Systems Society Scholarship)

 

Professional Organizations and more
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
South Carolina Health Information Management Association (SCHIMA) 
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Health Information Careers   (career planning assistance, credentialing, education options)
HIM Career Opportunities  (job search site)
AHIMA on Facebook