Health Information Management Systems
John Barrilleaux, MME, RHIA, (Interim) Director
Office: Natural Science Building, Room 263
Phone: (504) 286-5095
Email: jbarrilleaux@suno.edu
Interim Director and APAR Coordinator/Assistant Professor: John Barrilleaux, MME, RHIA
Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator: Laura Douresseaux, MSHCM, CHPS, RHIA
Assistant Professor: Vacant
Assistant Professor: Sharon McGee, MS, RHIA
The purpose of the Health Information Management Systems (HIMS) program is to educate students in planning, collecting, storing, retrieving and communicating health data through a combination of coursework in healthcare, technology and business which will prepare them to become healthcare administrators, analysts, and providers of modern healthcare delivery techniques. The HIMS program supports the mission of the University to create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and growth.
The HIMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). HIMS graduates are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) examination with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Admission to the HIMS Program
The University awards the Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Health Information Management Systems. Students may declare HIMS as a major during their freshman year. Admission to the program is based on college grade point average (GPA), a personal interview with the program director and assessment of motivation and qualities needed to successfully complete the program. Only grades of C or better from all General Education and Natural Science courses listed in the program will be accepted to the HIMS program. A minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for consideration. References should be from individuals who evaluate your academic performance. Students must have a grade of C or better in courses listed in the HIMS program curriculum to remain in the program. All the prescribed 120 credits are required for graduation.
Program of Study Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
In Health Information Management Systems
120 Credit Hours Required
| Profile of Program Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| I. General Education Courses |
36 |
| II. Program Courses |
84 |
Curriculum in Health Information Management Systems
Freshman Year
Required
Required
| COMM-210N | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL-112N | English Composition II | 3 |
| HIMS-105N | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIMS-110N | Intro to Hlth Information Mgmt | 3 |
-
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Required
| BIOL-273N | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
-
| And | |
| BIOL-273LN | Human Anat and Physiology Lab | 1 |
-
| Physical Science Electives | 3 |
| HIST-210N | The United States to 1865 | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| HIST-220N | The US History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIMS-120N | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HIMS-228N | Legal Aspects/Hlth Care and IM | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Required
Junior Year
Required
Required
Summer Session
Required
| HIMS-360N | Mgmt Health Infomation Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Senior Year
Required
Required
Total Credit Hours: 122
Requirements
Minor in Health information Management Systems
A minor in Health Information Management Systems by non-HIMS majors requires the completion of eighteen hours (18) hours of HIMS related courses approved by the program director. The eighteen hours (18) hours must include the following courses:
Total Credit Hours: 18