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Health Service Administration, B.A.S. - Clinical Documentation Integrity concentration

Program Details

Program Code
5101
Credit Hours
60

Median Pay*
$104,830 per year
$50.40 per hour

*Salary information provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Program Overview

The Business Programs Department offers the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Health Services Administration (HSA) degree with a concentration in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI).

The Health Services Administrator is a well-trained and skilled professional who serves in a management capacity within a hospital, health care facility, agency, or other organization that offers health care and related services. 

This program is designed to provide students with traditional HSA business and allied health-related training. In addition, students in the CDI concentration learn and apply health information management knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical documentation compliance, coding and reimbursement, metrics, and statistics.

During their time in the HSA program, students in the CDI concentration complete a clinical documentation integrity review course to prepare for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Clinical Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP) national certification exam. The AHIMA CDIP certification is an advanced certification that demonstrates knowledge of clinical documentation that impacts provider documentation that impacts the medical coding of their services which impacts ultimately their reimbursement and resource allocation.

Requirements for Admission

The B.A.S. in HSA program provides degree completion opportunities for students from a variety of educational backgrounds. HSA graduates or students with an A.S. in Health Services Management, A.S. in Health Information Technology, or an AHIMA credential are well prepared for the B.A.S. in HSA - CDI concentration.

To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Service Administration Clinical Documentation Integrity concentration, students must:

  • Have a 2.5 overall GPA
  • Have earned a minimum of an Associate in Science or Associate in Arts degree from a regionally accredited educational institution* 

*Degree and coursework must meet SF accreditation standards to be applied toward program admission criteria.

In addition to the above requirements the following courses, with a grade of C or higher, are required for admission:

  • BSC2084/L Anatomy and Physiology w Lab OR BSC 2085/L Anatomy and Physiology 1 w/Lab
  • BSC 2086/L Anatomy and Physiology 2 w/Lab
  • HSC 2531 – Medical Terminology
  • HIM 1000 Intro to Health Information Management
  • HIM 1440 Pathology & Pharmacotherapy
  • HIM 2012 Health Law and Compliance
  • HSA 2172 Reimbursement Methodologies & Revenue Cycle
  • HIM 2292 Advanced Inpatient and Outpatient Coding
  • HIM 2722 Introduction to ICD10CM
  • HIM2273 Revenue Cycle Management and Methodologies
  • HSA2172 Revenue Cycle Management and Methodologies

Program Costs, Scholarships and Aid

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs

The B.A.S. degree in Health Services Administration requires 60 credit hours of courses beyond the associate degree.

  • The In-state Tuition rate for upper division courses (3000- and 4000-level) is $126.33 per credit hour. The total tuition cost for the program then is 60 x $126.33 = $7,579.80

  • The Out-of-State Tuition rate for upper division courses is $428.83 per credit hour for a total tuition cost for the program of 60 x $428.83 = $25,729.80

  • For planning purposes, students should estimate the cost of their materials and books at the rate of $150 per course or at total of 60 x $150 = $9,000.

For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.

Scholarships

  • Bachelor's Degree Scholarships
  • There are many other scholarships available for SF students. Please visit the college's Scholarships page for more information and how to apply.

Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

Job Prospects and Salary

Typical careers in clinical documentation integrity include:

  • Clinical Documentation Analyst
  • Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
  • Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist
  • Clinical Documentation Quality Liaison
  • Coordinator Clinical Documentation and Workflow
  • Retrospect Clinical Documentation Specialist

Salaries for clinical documentation integrity practitioners:

The median salary for 2022 is $104,830 ($50.40 per hour).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Program Goals and Outcomes

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Apply coding conventions and guidelines related to diagnosis and procedure codes in line with remaining relevant with coding and reimbursement updates incorporated into practice.
  2. Develop documentation improvement projects, queries, CDI query activities, policies, and procedures in accordance with best practices.
  3. Demonstrate comprehension of clinical documentation in health records in support of developing strategies and applying industry current best practices pertaining to query development and query processes.
  4. Track metrics for interpreting data for physician benchmarking, trending key performance measures and performing quality audits.
  5. Monitor changes in the regulatory environment applicable to clinical documentation integrity activities to maintain compliance with all applicable agencies.

Program Length, Format and Curriculum

Program Length

The normal course load for a full-time student is 12 credit hours per semester. It is possible to complete the program in five semesters. However, students that need to complete pre-requisite coursework or students that are working will take more than five semesters to complete the program.

All courses are to be completed with a C or higher, including the internship or supervised project, to graduate.

All students are urged to make an appointment to see SF's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.

Format

Curriculum

Term 1 Fall (12 credit hours)

  • MAN4932 Professional Seminar/Special Topics (3 credit hours)
  • HSA3111 U.S. Healthcare Systems (3 credit hours)
  • HIM3240 CDI Principles & Practices (3 credit hours)
  • HIM3507 Compliance (3 credit hours)

Term 2 Spring (12 credit hours)

  • HSA3110 Introduction to Health Administration (3 credit hours)
  • HIM3218 CDI Metrics and Statistics (3 credit hours)
  • HIM3243 Coding & Reimbursement for CDI Professionals
  • Gen Ed Or Elective (3 credit hours)

Term 3 Summer (12 credit hours)

  • HIM4875 Clinical Documentation Practitioner Prep (3 credit hours)
  • B.A.S. Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Two Gen Ed or Electives (6 credit hours)

Term 4 Fall (13 credit hours)

  • MAN3240 Applied Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours)
  • PLA4522 Healthcare Law (3 credit hours)
  • HSA4853 Capstone Part I (1 credit hour)
  • Two Gen Ed or Electives (6 credit hours) (A.A. students)

Term 5 Spring (11 credit hours)

  • NSP3885 Fundamentals of Quality Management (3 credit hours)
  • FIN3402 Financial Management (3 credit hours)
  • HSA4854 Capstone Part II (2 credit hours)
    • Students are required to complete a Level II background check and a Forensic 11 Panel #4211 drug test prior to enrolling in HSA4854.
  • B.A.S. Elective (3 credit hours) 

Sample Sequencing for Part-Time Students

Florida CIP: 1105107011
SF Program Code: 5101
2024 - 2025
Total SF Semester Hours = 60

Term 1 Fall (9 credit hours)

  • MAN4932 Professional Seminar/Special Topics (3 credit hours)
  • HSA3111 U.S. Healthcare Systems (3 credit hours)
  • Gen Ed Or Elective (3 credit hours)

Term 2 Spring (9 credit hours)

  • HSA3110 Introduction to Health Administration (3 credit hours)
  • HIM3240 CDI Principles & Practices (3 credit hours)
  • HIM3507 Compliance (3 credit hours)

Term 3 Summer (9 credit hours)

  • HIM3218 CDI Metrics and Statistics (3 credit hours)
  • HIM3243 Coding & Reimbursement for CDI Professionals (3 credit hours)
  • B.A.S. Elective (3 credit hours)

Term 4 Fall (9 credit hours)

  • HIM4875 Clinical Documentation Practitioner Prep (3 credit hours)
  • MAN3240 Applied Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours)
  • PLA4522 Healthcare Law (3 credit hours)

Term 5 Spring (9 credit hours)

  • FIN3402 Financial Management (3 credit hours)
  • Two Gen Ed or Elective (6 credit hours) (A.A. students)

Term 6 Spring (7 credit hours)

  • NSP3885 Fundamentals of Quality Management (3 credit hours)
  • HSA4853 Capstone Part I (1 credit hour)
  • Gen Ed Or Elective (3 credit hours) (A.A. students)

Term 7 Spring (8 credit hours)

  • Gen Ed Or Elective (3 credit hours) (A.A. students)
  • B.A.S. Elective (3 credit hours)
  • HSA4854 Capstone Part II (2 credit hours)
    • Students are required to complete a Level II background check and a Forensic 11 Panel #4211 drug test prior to enrolling in HSA4854.

Performance Standards

Academic Progress Policies:

Students in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Administration (HSA) program must meet the following standards of academic progress:

  • Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in upper-division courses. Failure to maintain this standard will initially result in a registration flag. A registration flag suspends the student’s right to register for further upper-division courses without advisor permission. Failure to restore the student’s GPA to a 2.0 will result in removal from the program. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
  • Upper-division course grades below ‘C’ will not count towards degree completion. Any course receiving a grade of ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘W’ or ‘I’ must be successfully completed within the next two terms, earning a minimum grade of ‘C.’
  • Upon receiving a second grade of ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘W’ or ‘I’ in any upper-division coursework, a registration flag will be placed on the student’s records. Appeals may be made to the Program Lead Faculty.
  • Students will remain in good standing when earning a grade of ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘W’ or ‘I’ in less than 20% of upper-division courses attempted/completed. For example, a student enrolled in 15 credit hours (five 3-credit hour courses) is allowed a ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘W’ or ‘I’ in one course. Students exceeding this allowance will receive a registration flag. Furthermore, students exceeding this allowance for two consecutive semesters will be removed from the HSA program. Appeals may be made to the Program Lead Faculty.
  • A grade of XF for academic dishonesty will result in removal from the program. Appeals may be made to the Program Lead Faculty.
  • A minimum of two courses per academic year are required to remain in the program. Students not successfully completing two courses per academic year are considered not actively pursuing an HSA degree and will be removed from the program. It is recommended that students meet with a Santa Fe College Business Programs' Advisor(Opens in new window) at least once a semester. Students are responsible for keeping advisors up to date on any issues that may hinder successful academic progress.

Definitions:

Upper-division: courses numbered in the 3000 and 4000 level category. Registration Flag: a student’s right to register for further upper-division courses will be suspended, pending advisor approval. Appeals: a registration flag or program year removal appeal may be made in writing to the Program Lead Faculty, indicating sufficient evidence of unusual hardship which proved to be the proximate cause of a failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress.

  • Students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.
  • Student Conduct Code

Cost of Attendance

Disclosure

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from Santa Fe College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Santa Fe College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance below are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.

Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)

Off-Campus*Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit
Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit		In-State: $2,563
Out-Of-State: $9,190		In-State: $2,563
Out-Of-State: $9,190
Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, and Equipment		$783$783
Living Expenses
(Food & Housing)		$9,679$2,619
Miscellaneous
Personal Expenses		$4,228$4,228
Transportation$1,976$3,062
TotalIn-State: $19,229
Out-Of-State: $25,856		In-State: $13,255
Out-Of-State: $19,882

Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor Degree Courses)

Off-Campus*Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 per credit
Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit		In-State: $3,032
Out-Of-State: $10,292		In-State: $3,032
Out-Of-State: $10,292
Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, and Equipment		$783$783
Living Expenses
(Food & Housing)		$9,679$2,619
Miscellaneous
Personal Expenses		$4,228$4,228
Transportation$1,976$3,062
TotalIn-State: $19,698
Out-Of-State: $26,958		In-State: $13,724
Out-Of-State: $20,984

*Off-Campus: you intend to live off campus, but not with your parent(s).

**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s).

Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.

For more detailed information visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.

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