The Associate of Science in Health Information Science degree program is an entry-level program designed to provide students foundational knowledge in the field of health information science. The program offers a medical coding track that prepares students to become proficient medical billers and coders by providing the latest information related to medical coding, medical chart auditing, and insurance reimbursement. The program also offers a general curriculum track that prepares students to become skilled healthcare paraprofessionals who work with sensitive healthcare information in an increasingly complex digital environment.
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY’s online A.S. in health information science prepares students to become skilled health care paraprofessionals who manage sensitive health care information in a digital environment. Students who are pursuing a career in medical billing and coding with their degree benefit from choosing a track with medical coding emphasis. This track focuses on the latest material related to medical coding, medical chart auditing and insurance reimbursement.
Designed to prepare students to become proficient medical billers and coders by providing the latest information related to medical coding, medical chart auditing, and insurance reimbursement.
The Associate of Science in Health Information Science degree program is an entry-level program designed to provide students foundational knowledge in the field of health information science. The general curriculum is designed for students to meet their specific educational goals and enhance their career opportunities by preparing students to become skilled healthcare paraprofessionals who work with sensitive healthcare information in an increasingly complex digital environment.
Giving our students the flexibility they need to fit education into their busy schedules is at the core of our mission. Our courses are designed to accommodate working professionals, moms, dads, and anyone else who is balancing school with other life commitments.
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Complete assignments at your own pace while working within set course start and end dates. A term lasts approximately nine weeks.
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION is an online university that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential.
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY provides student-centered support services that are personal, responsive and geared toward assisting students in achieving their educational goals. Caring, highly-trained faculty and staff create innovative educational programs that incorporate the latest instructional technology with challenging curriculums. THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY focuses on affordable, quality online instruction with a general education core that promotes lifelong learning and success.
