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Careers & Colleges
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 The first step in your career planning process is to
discover your interests and then match them to careers. 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, a HIM career places you right where the
expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology.
Visit the American Health Information Management Association's
Health Information
Careers website!
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What is Health Information
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 HIM professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and
analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers rely on
to deliver quality healthcare. They are experts in managing patient health
information and medical records, administering computer information systems and
coding the diagnosis and procedures for healthcare services provided to
patients. HIM professionals work in a multitude of settings throughout the
healthcare industry including hospitals, physician offices and clinics,
long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home
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How to Get Started on Your
HIM Career |
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Education |
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 You need to complete
either an associate's or bachelor's degree in HIM from
an accredited institution. The list below identifies the
accredited HIT and HIA programs in Maryland. These
programs are accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information
Management Education (CAHIIM) in cooperation with the
Council on Accreditation of the American Health
Information Management Association (AHIMA). Be sure to review information regarding
the MdHIMA
scholarship.
Certification
After completing your formal education, the next step is to successfully
complete an AHIMA certification exam. A credential validates your competence as
a HIM professional to employers and the public. There are two key credentials
for professionals in the HIM field:
Registered Health Information Administrator
(RHIA): This credential requires a bachelor's degree and successful performance
on the RHIA certification exam.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT):
A RHIT credential requires an associate's degree and successful performance on
the RHIT certification exam.
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Educational Programs
For a complete listing of the
accredited HIM programs to include distance education
programs,
click here.
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Anne Arundel Community College
101
College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
Phone:
410-777-7115
Contact Name:
Kelly Hugo, MBA, RHIA
Email:
kjhugo@aacc.edu
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Offers: Accredited Associate HIM Program |
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Baltimore City Community College Liberty
Heights Campus
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-462-7735
Program Coordinator:
Jacqueline C. McNair, MA, RHIT
Email:
jmcnair@bccc.edu |
Offers: Health Information
Technology program
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Community College of Baltimore County
800 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
Phone: 410-455-4989
Program Coordinator:
Tasha Green
Email:
tgreen3@ccbcmd.edu |
Offers: Health Informatics and Information
Technology A.A.S. Medical Coding Certificate |
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Coppin State University
2500 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
Phone: 410-951-3970
Program Chairperson:
Mona Calhon
Email:
mcalhoun@coppin.edu |
Offers: Bachelor of Science in
Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in
Health Information Management |
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Montgomery College Takoma Park Campus
7600 Takoma Avenue
HIT Program, Office HC 242
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 240-567-5521
Program Director:
Corinne Smith, MBA, RHIA, CCS
HIT Program
Director
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Offers: Health Information Technology degree,
Medical Coder/Abstractor/Biller Certificate |
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Kaplan College
Online Degrees/Certificates
Phone: 800-806-2705
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Offers: Health Information Technology degree and
Medical Coding Certificate, and Medical
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Prince George's Community College
301 Largo road
Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-322-0735
Program Director:
Muriel H. Adams
Email:
AdamsMH@PG.CC.MD.US |
Offers: Health Information Technology degree and
Medical/Coder Specialist Certificate |
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College of St. Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
Phone: 800-447-5444
Email:
admissions@css.edu |
Offers: HIM Bachelor Degree for RHIA, Masters
Program of Health Information Management |
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If you've already earned a college degree and
possess the prerequisites, you can earn a postgraduate certificate or second
degree in HIM. The accredited HIM program in your area can provide more details.
High school students considering a HIM career can begin a foundation with the
following courses: business, computer science, English, math, biology and
chemistry.
Financial aid is available to qualified students
through the AHIMA
Foundation, which offers both loans and
scholarships. For more information, contact AHIMA or call the AHIMA scholarship
hotline at 312-233-1128. For information on federally sponsored programs call
Federal Student Financial Aid Information Center at 800-433-3243.
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