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Accredited Health Information Administration Programs - Washington
Health Informatics and Health Information Management Program University of Washington
4333 Brooklyn Avenue NE
14th Floor
Seattle, Washington 98195-9455

Program Director: Kathleen Peterson, MS, RHIA, CCS
Telephone: 206-543-8810
Program: 206-543-8810
Fax: 206-543-8609
E-mail: hihim@u.washington.edu
The program begins in the summer and concludes the following spring.

Award: Bachelor of Science or Post-baccalaureate certficate This program is accredited by CAHIIM.

Master's degree in Health Informatics and Health Information Management will begin in September 2013. Applications will open soon. The program plans to apply for CAHIIM accreditation.

Program: Traditional Day Students; Non-traditional Students; Evening
Program: http://depts.washington.edu/hihim
 
Notes:  Challenge exams available for required courses.  Offers an organized system of getting students in touch with HIM professionals during the student recruitment effort.
 
 
Western Governors University - Washington 

Dr. Christine Kowalski, RHIA, CPEHR
Program Director: Health Informatics Program

4001 S. 700 E.
SLC UT 84107
(406) 468- 9218

Email: ckowalski@wgu.edu

Our website is: http://www.wgu.edu/online_it_degrees/health_informatics_degree

WGU-Washington offers continuous monthly enrollment and a self-paced competency based model, meaning we give credit only when a student shows competency through getting a “B” or better on an exam or assignment, rather than hours spent in a classroom. All classes are online, so we can offer tuition that is considerably less than brick and mortar universities and our students frequently maintain employment that further reduces the financial burden of obtaining a degree.

 Target population is

* IT professionals who wish to work in the healthcare environment;

* Allied health professionals interested in working with information systems and learning how health information can be shared with internal and external stakeholders;

* Current health information management professionals who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills in using information systems to manage health information.
 
Accredited HIT Programs - Washington


Shoreline Community College
Health Informatics and Information Management
16101 Greenwood Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98133-4757

www.shoreline.edu/hiim

Program Director: Ellen Cadwell, RHIA
Telephone: 206-546-4757
Fax: 206-253-5103
E-mail: ecadwell@shoreline.edu

Program begins September. Entrance into the program in January on a space available basis if requirements are met. Award: Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences DegreeShoreline also offers a 5-quarter AHIMA approved Comprehensive Medical Coding Certificate Program that contains most courses in the first year of its HIT program. Refer to the Shoreline web site for further information.

 
Program: All courses in the curriculum are totally online.  Challenge exams are available in selected courses. Notes: Both full and part-time students are welcome. Advisors are available to help with curriculum plans.
 
 
 Spokane Community College
Health Information Management Program
1810 N. Greene Street - MS 201
Spokane, WA  99217-5399

Program Director: Amy Bledsoe, RHIA
Telephone: 509-533-7497
Fax: 509-533-8621
Program begins September
Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Program: Most courses are taught in the traditional on-campus format. Approximately 25% of courses are offered on-line.
Note:  Full and part-time students welcome. 
Health Information Management Program
6501 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA  98466Program Director: Char Gore, RHIA, CCS
Telephone: 253-566-5082
Fax: 253-566-5273
E-mail: cgore@tacomacc.edu

Program begins: New student cohorts begin in the Fall and Spring quarters – Entrance into the program is based on space availability.  Students must be advised into the program by HIM faculty.
Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) with a Certificate in Health Information Management

Program: Full on-line format.

Note: Full time and part time students are welcome.

Credits accepted: Regionally accredited colleges only
 
Other Programs - Washington

Bellevue Community College 
Medical Informatics Program
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA  98007-6484

Program Manager:  Jennifer D. Jones
Telephone: 425-564-2117
E-mail: jjones@bcc.ctc.edu
Program begins September
Medical Informatics is the intersection of health care and technology. Although the field is relatively new, it has been ranked as one of the top five healthcare careers by US News and World Report. At Bellevue Community College we offer a Certificate in Medical Informatics, a three quarter, 30 credit program designed for both working professionals and students who want to gain employment in this stimulating and emerging field. Individuals with backgrounds in healthcare or information technology fields are urged to apply.  
The certificate program is currently being offered in both an instructor-led and an online format.
  • The instructor-led courses are especially appealing to students who learn best when working directly with the instructor and your classmates.
  • The online class is perfect for people who are self-starters and who need a flexible course schedule.


 

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