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Earn Your Health Information Science Degree Online
Columbia Southern University offers two areas of focus for its A.S. in health information science degree program. Track one is beneficial for students who plan to pursue a career in medical billing and coding. This track focuses on the latest material related to medical coding, medical chart auditing and insurance reimbursement. Track two prepares students to manage a broad scope of sensitive health information.
Track I – Medical Coding Emphasis
- Correlate knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and basic pharmacology to perform medical coding and insurance reimbursement tasks.
- Accurately code diagnoses and medical procedures using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and PCT standards and guidelines.
- Demonstrate computer literacy skills in managing health information, paper, and electronic medical claims.
- Apply medicolegal principles when working with protected health information and legal and ethical standards as they relate to the medical profession.
Track II – General Curriculum Emphasis
- Demonstrate ethical and legal standards in working with protected health information.
- Explain health information management technology.
- Practice using health information management technology to compose and maintain medical records.
- Conduct an information technology needs assessment of a healthcare organizational unit.
Degree Options
- A.S. Health Information Science - Medical Coding
- A.S. Health Information Science - Track II, General Curriculum Emphasis
- A.S. Health Information Science - Concentration in Healthcare Administration
- Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding
For a complete list of concentrations available for each degree, visit our Degree Listings page or choose a degree from the list above.
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Why CSU?
- Tuition ranked in the top 1% of schools for affordability
- Institutionally accredited by regional accreditor SACSCOC
- Nearly 2/3 of recent grads finished with zero student loan debt
- 24/7 course access and 11 start dates throughout the year
- Supportive faculty and staff committed to your success
- Ideal for first-time students and those returning to complete their degree
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CSU gave me the ability to gain a degree without a great amount of personal sacrifice. It allowed me to work on my degree in a timeframe that did not over burden me and I was able to gain the educational requirements that I needed while living a productive life.
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Footnotes
- Based on tuition and fees. According to College Scorecard's four-year distance-only U.S. colleges (Dec. 5, 2022) Back to Affordability
- Columbia Southern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Back to Accreditation
- Data calculated from internal Columbia Southern University financial data, based on 65.1% with zero student loan debt from the graduating classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023. Back to Student Loan Debt