Health Information Management Advising Guide
Portland Community College Cascade Campus – Allied Health
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We will be accepting applications for the Fall 2018 cohort January 16 – March 30, 2018
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See http://pcc.edu/programs/him for program and application information
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For additional information contact Admissions: Amanda Gallo [email protected] or 971 – 722 – 5667
PREREQUISITE COURSES (MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD WITH A ‘C’ OR ‘P’ OR BETTER)
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WR 121 - English Composition
MP 111 - Medical Terminology
MTH 65 - Introductory Algebra – 2nd term or MTH 58 – Math Literacy I
CAS 133 - Basic Computer Skills or a similar course that includes Microsoft Office Suite within the past
10 years. (This is a required class, no exceptions. Work experience cannot take the place of a graded computer course.)
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS YOU CAN TAKE PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM
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COMM 100 or COMM 111 – Introduction to Speech
Communication
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BI 121 – Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology
(replaces HIM 128)
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BI 122 – Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology
(replaces HIM 129)
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Social Science* - four (4) credit class
Science/Mathematics/CS* - four (4) credit class
Another General Education* class from any of the 3
areas - four (4) credit class
*For options see AAS degree worksheet. If you take BI 121
and 122 you only need the SS class from this list.
POINTS SYSTEM USED FOR ADMISSION TO THE HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK
Points: A=3; B=2; C or P=1
Total Possible = 12
WR 121 – English Composition
MP 111 – Medical Terminology
CAS 133 – Basic Computers
MTH 65 – Intro to Algebra – 2nd term (or higher math
class – best grade)
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS – PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Points: 0 - 5 pts each
(For additional information please see application)
Question 1 – Health Related Experience
Question 2 – Experience working with computer software (MS office, etc.)
GRADING RUBRIC - QUESTIONS
Points
Question 1
5
Has more than 100 hours of verifiable, highquality experience that directly pertains to the
question. Experience has been completed
within the past 5 years
Has between 50 - 100 hours of verifiable
experience that directly pertains to the
question or the experience is 100+ hours but
not deemed to be of high-quality. Experience
completed within the past 5 yrs
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Health Information Management – 2017-2018
Questions 2
Revised 6/6/17
Has verifiable, high-quality experience that directly
pertains to the question. Experience has been
completed within the past 5 years
Has verifiable, average-quality experience that
directly pertains to the question. Experience has been
completed within the past 5 years
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0
Has some, but less than 50 hours of verifiable
high or average-quality experience that
directly pertains to the question or experience
is more than 5 years old
Is not filled out or the experience listed does
not pertain to the question or is not verifiable
Has verifiable, poor-quality experience that directly
pertains to the question or experience is more than 5
years old
Is not filled out or the experience listed does not
pertain to the question or is not verifiable
RECOMMENDATION FORMS
Points: 0 - 5 pts each
(Averaged on each form)
Recommendation Form 1
Recommendation Form 2
PRIOR APPLICATIONS
Points
1 pt if applied in past 2 yrs
Applied for HIM for Fall 2016________ Fall 2017________
WHAT IS NEEDED FOR APPLICATION
 Apply to Portland Community College.
 Complete all prerequisite coursework with a “C” or “P” or better.
a. You may apply if you are concurrently enrolled in prerequisites during the application period, but your
application will not be considered complete until all prerequisite course grades are recorded and
completion is established.
b. Prerequisites in progress Spring Term will get points for a C grade.
c. If your prerequisites are being completed at a school other than PCC, you are responsible for getting a
new transcript sent for review within a week of the grade being posted.
 Review rubrics used to rate essays and supplemental questions here.
 Complete the Health Information Management program application.
 Obtain unofficial transcripts from previous schools. Official Transcripts are required when accepted into the
program.
 Plan in place to pay for school. If applying for federal financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov) please note it can
take up to three months to receive an award if eligible.
For a copy of the Health Information Management application or for additional information, please go the
Health Information Management website http://pcc.edu/programs/him or contact Admissions Coordinator
Amanda Gallo at [email protected] or 971-722-5667
Health Information Management – 2017-2018
Revised 6/6/17
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