Klamath Community College Health Information Management department is dedicated to our students; providing accessible, diverse, quality, and equitable education program. Preparing and mentoring students to become ethical collaborators in health information technology working with clinical personal and administrative professionals in both healthcare and nonhealthcare settings, promoting lifelong learning and meeting the needs of the community and the profession.
The associate degree Health Information Management Program is in Candidacy Status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
For more information regarding credentialing and accreditation please see the Accreditation page.
This program may provide prior learning credit and extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions.
For more information see the Credit for Prior Learning page.
New pathway certificate program:
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant As a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (also called a Medical Office Secretary or Medical Office Assistant), you'll keep health care offices running efficiently and effectively. This is a highly-rewarding profession - and not only monetarily. Medical assistants are often the first to greet and help patients, and can help set the stage for a patient's experience.As a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, you may perform some or all of the following tasks:
- Review and answer practice correspondence
- Operate computer systems to accomplish office tasks
- Answer calls, schedule appointments, greet patients and maintain files
- Update and maintain patient and other practice-specific information
- Coordinate operation reports such as time and attendance
Associate of Applied Science
- Health Information Management AAS (curriculum map | catalog)
One Year Certificate
Less-Than-One-Year Certificate
- Electronic Health Record Career Pathway Certificate
- Medical Administrative Assistant Career Pathway Certificate
FAQ
Health Information Management Program Policies and Procedures
Careers in Health Information Management
Median Annual Salary
- United States:
$56,104 - Oregon State:
$56,104 - Klamath Region:
$54,121
2022-2032 Employment Projection
10.5% GrowthEntry Level Educational Requirements:
CertificateProspective Jobs
Electronic Health Records Clerk | Medical Records Technician | Medical Administrative Assistant |
Medical Records Specialist | Medical Transcriptionist | Medical Secretary |
All data was gathered from the State of Oregon Employment Department and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data provided for a medical records technician position. For a different employment forecast, visit the
State of Oregon Employment Department.