| |
The Health Information Management (HIM) field meets the cutting edge of technology. HIM professionals are the experts on patient data that providers, e.g., doctors, nurses, rely upon to perform their work. The HIM professional makes an important contribution to the delivery of quality care when maintaining, collecting, and analyzing health information. Click Here to view, download, and print out the "Where the Future Clicks: A Career in Health Information Management'' flyer.
These California colleges and universities offer degreed programs in Health Information Management and related fields. For detailed information about the California school programs, click on the URL listed for each school. Each of these programs for Health Information Administration (HIA) and Health Information Technology (HIT) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with AHIMA’s Council on Accreditation.
CHIA has also developed a career brochure. Click Here to view, download and print out. Share this with career fairs, high school students, etc. In the brochure there are ''Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.''
Health Information Administration (HIA) Program
Loma Linda University
1905 Nichol Hall, Loma Linda CA 92350
Degree- Bachelor of Science
http://www.llu.edu/llu/sahp/health/
Phone: 909.558.4976
Fax: 909.558.0404
e-mail: mdavidian@LLU.edu
Program Director: Marilyn R. Davidian, MA, RHIA
Prereq: Two years college
Length: Two years, Begins September
Credits accepted: Life Experience
(also have Coding Certificate Program)
Health Information Technology (HIT) Programs
Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545
Degree: Associate of Science
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/
Phone: 510.723.7496
Fax: 510.782.9315
HIT PROGRAM CURRENTLY IN INACTIVE STATUS
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
1731 E. 120th St., Bldg. G, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Degree: Associate of Science
http://www.cdrewu.edu/
Phone: 323.563.4821
Fax: 323.563.5898
e-mail: monicathurston@cdrewu.edu
Program Director: Monica Thurston, MBA, RHIA
eq: High School
Length: Two years, Begins September
City College of San Francisco-John Adams Campus
1860 Hayes St., San Francisco, CA 94117
Degree: Associate of Science
http://www.ccsf.edu/
Phone: 415.561.1818
Fax: 415.561.1861
e-mail: MConde@ccsf.edu
Program Director: Marie T. Conde, MPA, RHIA, CCS
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, Begins January, August
Credits accepted: Life Experience
Cosumnes River College
8401 Center Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823
Degree: Associate of Science
http://crc.losrios.edu/areasofstudy/h/hit/hit.htm
Phone: 916.691.7452
Fax: 916.691.7146
e-mail:
Program Director:
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, Begins August
(Most classes available online)
Cypress College
9200 Valley View St., Cypress, CA 90630
Degree: Associate of Science
http://healthscience.cypresscollege.edu/~hit/
Phone: 714.484.7289
Fax: 714.527.2175
e-mail: rmajid@cypresscollege.edu
Program Director: Rosalie M. Majid, RHIA
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, January, August
DeVry University-Pomona Campus
901 Corporate Dr., Pomona, CA 90630
Degree: Associate
http://www.devry.edu
Phone: 909.868.4023
Fax: ___.___.____
e-mail: Slewis@devry.edu
Program Director: Shirley Lewis, MHA, RHIA, CPHQ
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years
East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099
Degree: Associate of Arts
www.elac.cc.ca.us/catalog/aadeg/healthinfo.html
Phone: 323.265.8883
Fax: 323.265.8631
e-mail: garciaea@ELAC.edu
Program Director: Elizabeth Garcia, RHIT, CCS
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, January, August
Fresno City College
1101 E. University Ave., Fresno, CA 93741
Degree: Associate of Science
http://www.fresnocitycollege.com/healthscience/infotechnician/
Phone: 559.244.2641
Fax: 559.442.2626
e-mail: Sarah.Edwards@fresnocitycollege.edu
Program Director: Sarah Edwards, RHIA
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, January, August
(Some classes available online)
San Diego Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Dr., San Diego, CA 92111
Degree: Associate of Science
http://www.sdmesa.sdccd.edu/7health-information/index.html
Phone: 619.388.2606
Fax: 619.388.2968
e-mail: tscribne@sdccd.edu
Program Director: Teddy L. Scribner, MS, RHIA
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, January and August
Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara CA 93109-2394
Degree: Associate of Science
http://www.sbcc.edu/hit
Phone: 805.965.0581 Ext. 2851
Fax: 805.693.1794
e-mail: peterson@sbcc.edu
Program Director: Kathleen Peterson, RHIA, CCS
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, Begins August
(All classes available online only)
(also have Coding Certificate Program)
For a listing of schools outside of California go to http://www.ahima.org/careers/college_search/seawrch.asp
|
|
