Health Information Mangement

Health Information Management 

Distance Delivered by University of Alaska, Sitka Campus

Please Note: Program is currently only delivered to Alaska and other WUE states:
WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, AZ, UT, CO, NM, WY, ND, SD, MT, HI

If you have an interest in healthcare and information technology, Health Information Management (HIM) may be the right career choice for you. As one of the fastest growing occupations in one of the fastest growing industries, an HIM career places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology.  HIM professionals are experts in the field of patient health information and medical records. HIM professional duties can include operating computer information systems, coding diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement, maintaining quality control of health records, and more. These professionals are also the caretakers and guardians of personal health information—ensuring that confidential patient information is secure and released only according to strict state and federal laws.

HIM Inquiry Packet - Sitka Campus (Rev. 02/08/2012) (1 MB)

For additional information about HIM please access the AHIMA website: http://www.ahima.org/

Program Outcomes

• Occupational Endorsement: Health Information Management
• Coding Specialist Certificate
• Healthcare Privacy and Security Certificate
• Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management