Overview - Health Information Management
Health Information Management prepares individuals for careers in managing and maintaining
medical record information. You will learn all aspects of the profession, including
electronic health records, HIPAA, coding, insurance reimbursement, data analysis,
and administrative requirements. Skills are taught online and in supervised settings.
Graduates are prepared to take the National Certification Exam to become registered
health information technicians.
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Career Information
The career finder can help students decide upon the best career path for their area of study. It can provide valuable insights about occupations, salary, and employment trends related to each program of study offered at Walters State Community College. View the projected job growth and labor statistics for this academic program by entering a location.
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The Walters State Experience
Why Should You “Write Your Story” at Walters State?
At Walters State, we focus on your success. Our classes are small and professors care about their students’ academic and career goals. Transfer to four-year colleges and universities is seamless through the Tennessee Transfer Pathway and articulation agreements. Want to start a career right after Walters State? Our technical certificates and associate of applied science degrees will train you for in-demand jobs in exciting fields, such as public safety, healthcare, technology and business.
Highlights
- Walters State has been twice awarded Tennessee Community College of the Year.
- Small classes and outstanding faculty who are focused on student success.
- 98% job placement rate for technical education graduates.
- Seamless transfer of classes to four-year colleges through the Tennessee Transfer Pathway program and articulation agreements.
Cost and Admissions
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Students must apply, meet admission requirements, and be accepted by Walters State Community College (WSCC).
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Funding Your Education
Tuition is set each June by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Tuition and fees for the current academic year may be viewed on the Cashiers Office website.
Four types of financial aid are available; federal, state, institutional and other sources. Students need to send FAFSA information to the college for consideration for state and/or federal money (lottery scholarships, Pell grants, etc.). WSCC is an eligible institution for Hope (lottery) scholarships. For specific information please contact the Financial Aid Office.
Accreditation
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Program Outcomes
RHIT Certification Exam Outcomes
| Time Period | AHIMA National Mean Pass Rate | WSCC HIM Program Pass Rate |
| 2022-2023 | 80% | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 68% | 67% |
| 2020-2021 | 70% | 100% |
HIM Job Placement Rate
Employed within 6 months of graduation in various functions of HIM
| Time Period | Placement Rate |
| 2022-2023 | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 90.9% |
| 2020-2021 | 83.33% |
HIM Retention Rate
| Time Period | Retention Rate |
| 2022-2023 | 86% |
| 2021-2022 | 75% |
| 2020-2021 | 78.04% |
Graduation Rate
| Time Period |
First-Time, First-Year Undergraduates |
All HIM Graduates |
| 2022-2023 | 0% | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 0% | 100% |
| 2020-2021 | 100% | 100% |
RHIT Exam Scores, First Time Test Takers
| Time Period | AHIMA National Average Scaled Score | WSCC HIM Program Average Scaled Score |
| 2022-2023 | 309 | 323 |
| 2021-2022 | 310 | 315 |
