Health Information Managment Course in Washington - WA

By Susan Maphis, allied health world contributing writer
Published: September, 26 2010

Washington State is the highest paying state for medical and health services managers. This explains why the health information management (HIM) field is so popular there and vital to the state’s economy. Earning a health information management degree in Washington might be a wise move if you are contemplating a career that mixes medical knowledge, business acumen and information technology skills.

This exciting field of health information management can be entered with just an associate degree, if you would like to begin your career as a health information technician (HIT). If you would rather work in the administrative and management areas of health information technology, you will want to pursue a bachelor degree. This will prepare you to become a health information administrator (HIA). Let’s say you have already gone to school, received your associate degree and are working as a HIT. Then, you may choose to go to school to receive a certificate that will allow you to work as an HIA. Opportunities exist across Washington State for jobs in health information management, in medical offices and facilities such as the University of Washington Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Sacred Heart Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

Health Information Management / Informatics Schools in Washington

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Heald College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Portland

Programs:

• Medical Office Administration
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding

Quick Summary: Get the real-world education you need to succeed at Heald College.

Charter College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Pasco
• Bellingham

Programs:

• AS - Health Information Technology
• AS - Medical Office Administration: Concentration in Medical Assistant

Quick Summary:

You can prepare for a new career with help from Charter College.

Carrington College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Portland

Programs:

• Medical Billing and Coding

Quick Summary:

Ready for a rewarding career in healthcare? Carrington College™ can help.

Everest College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Vancouver
• Bremerton
• Everett
• Renton
• Tacoma
• Seattle

Programs:

• Diploma - Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
• Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant

Quick Summary: Leave that dead-end job behind with training from Everest College.

DeVry University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Lynnwood
• Auburn
• Bellevue
• Portland

Programs:

• Associate - Health Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate-Information Systems Management
• Master's-Information Systems Management

Quick Summary: We're with you, from start to finish.

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