Biological and Physical Sciences - Pre-Health Information Administration Concentration 4660, A.S. Transfer

A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

Health Information managers are responsible for developing and maintaining manual and computerized health information systems. They are responsible for collecting, storing and releasing health care data. These health information specialists frequently interact with other medical, financial, and administrative personnel. Some of their concerns are medicolegal problems, reimbursement issues, and data security. While many health information managers are employed in hospitals, others work for insurance companies, psychiatric facilities, computer companies, physician group practices, drug companies, and government agencies. This program is primarily designed to transfer to the Indiana University Health Information Administration program at IUPUI. Upon transfer, 60 hours credit will be awarded toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Administration. Since Health Information Administration programs at other schools may differ from Indiana University’s, students planning to transfer to other schools should consult with their advisor on course choices.

Admission to Health Information Administration programs, including IU’s, is competitive. A student’s completion of the prerequisite courses and meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Students should refer to each school’s current bulletin for specific admission requirements.