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  POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAor B.S. DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM 

Exciting Job Possibi l i t ies  Director, Health Information

Administration

  Product Manager, Health

Information Applications 

  Health Information System

Manager   Medical Staff Services

Supervisor   Clinical Health/Data Analyst   Information Services Director

  Quality Improvement Analyst   Systems Analyst   Vice President, Information

Technology   Project Manager

   Manager, Insurance Informatio

Services   Data Specialist   Hospital Privacy Coordinator   Clinical Research Data

Coordinator   Coder   Health Insurance Business

Analyst 

 Advance your career in HIHIM through

Health Informatics and Health Information Managemen

Prepare yourself to administer and manage information 

technology systems in the healthcare environment, and pursue

challenging career in Health Information Management (HIM). 

Growing Demand for HIM Professionals

The demand for HIM professionals is expected to increase much faster than the

average job market, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Driven by

new information privacy regulations and the need for readily available patient

information, careers in health information management are among the 20occupations projected to grow fastest through 2012. While entry-level salaries

vary depending on education and experience, HIM professionals’ average salaries

range from $50,000-$75,000. Additional experience leads to upper management

and leadership positions. The American Health Information Management

Association reports higher-level salaries up to and over $100,000. The broad

variety of potential job titles in HIM reflects the range of opportunities in this field.

Become Accredited in You r Field

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and

Information Management Education (CAHIIM), this 1- or 2-year University of 

Washington program is for individuals seeking to work with health informatics andinformation management, health data systems, and emerging electronic health

record systems in health care. A key program focus is the use of technology in the

collection of personal health data while including the many facets of the privacy and

security of health information. Graduates are eligible to take the American Health

Information Management (AHIMA) national certifying examination.

To learn more about the field of Health Information Management, please visit:

  AHIMA: www.ahima.org 

  CAHIIM: www.cahiim.org 

  HIHIM Department Website: www.depts.washington.edu/hihim/careers 

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HIHIM Program Courses * Summer Quarter 

  Disease Concepts for Managers (4)

  Management Concepts for Health Information Management Applications (3)

Autumn Quarter 

  Introduction to Health Care Systems and Health Data Systems (6)

  Healthcare Coding, Vocabulary, and Revenue Cycle Management (5)

  Organizational Theory in Health Facilities (3)

  Legal Concepts for Health Fields (3)

 Winter Quarter 

  Health Care Computer Systems and Electronic Health Records (5)

  Finance Concepts for Health Care Managers (4)

  Management Project I (3)

  Problem-Solving and Decision-Making in Health Information Management (4)

Spring Quarter 

  Health Information Systems Analysis (5)

  Professionalism and Leadership (5)

  Quality Assurance and Research in Health Care (5)

  Management Project II (3)

*Students who wish to complete all HIHIM courses in one year will follow a Monday-

Thursday evening course schedule.

 About UW Extension

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completely new field. All UW Extension programs are designed by UW faculty, industry

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