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Health Information Management

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
Medical assisting is one of the fastest-growing careers in America. By becoming a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), you'll have the recognized credentials health care employers are searching for now. Don't wait a moment longer to change your life — start your path to becoming a Medical Assistant!
Available Degrees and Certificates with Curriculum Maps

Associate of Applied Science

One Year Certificate

Less-Than-One-Year Certificate

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Health Information Management Program Policies and Procedures

POLICY 1.1 CAHIIM Prescribed Accreditation Statement and Use.
Policy 2.1 Admissions Policies and Procedures
Policy 3.1 Advanced placement, transfer of credits, and credits for experiential learning
Policy 4.1 Number of credits required for completion of the program
Policy 5.1 Tuition/fees and other costs required to complete the program
Policy 6.1 Academic calendar, Withdrawal, Refunds of tuition/fees
Policy 7.1 Student grievance procedure
POLICY 8.1 Criteria for successful completion
Policy 9.1 Information about student/graduate achievement

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% Growth

Entry Level Educational Requirements:

Certificate

Prospective 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.

Contact HIM

Jennifer Briscoe
HIM Program Lead
541-880-2322