Program Details
Sinclair Community College offers the online AAS in Health Information Management. HIM professionals are experts in the field of managing and protecting patient health information, administering computer information systems and coding the diagnoses and procedures for health care services provided to patients in accordance with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of the health care delivery system.
Career opportunities in the following settings:
- mental health care and psychiatric facilities
- skilled nursing facilities
- long term care facilities
- ambulatory care centers
- hospitals
- clinics, and more
Requirements
A professional practice experience in a medical facility is required (may be arranged near out-of-state students' homes).
- Sinclair placement test (college-level ACCUPLACER, ACT, SAT, ALEKS, or Compass (math) score within the last two years may be used for placement)
Special Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM)
School Accreditation Statement
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission