Academic Programs
Health Information Degrees:
Associate Degree
Bachelor HIM Degree
Masters Degree
Weber State University is offering the MHA program. Please contact Cory Moss at cmoss@weber.edu or 801-626-7237 for details. More information is also listed at www.weber.edu/mha
Certificate Program
AHIMA offers numerous other credentials; for more information visit AHIMA.
Colleges offering Associate and Bachelor HIM degrees:
Utah
Weber State University
College of Health Professions
3959 Stadium Way, Dept 3911
Ogden, UT 84408-3911
Director Heather Merkley, DHSc, RHIA
Phone: (801) 626-7242
These programs (Coding Certificate, AAS and BS) are available on campus and online. The HIM program accommodates progressions for RHITs to RHIA-level credentials. Weber also offers a Post-Baccalaureate Institutional Certificate for individuals with a Bachelors degree to earn their RHIA certification.
E-mail: hmerkley@weber.edu
Western Governors University
Offers on online Bachelors degree
Dr. Christine Kowalski, RHIA, CPEHR – Program Director: Health Informatics Program
Phone: (406) 468- 9218
Email: ckowalski@wgu.edu
CAHIIM accredited program (www.cahiim.org)
Salt Lake Community College
4600 South Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Offers two non-credit certificate programs:
- The Health Information Technology Certificate prepares applicants to help medical practices improve the efficiency in their office workflows, as they move from paper-based records to Electronic Medical Records, or EMR’s.
- The Health Information Technical Support Certificate requires a strong existing IT background, to help clinical offices with hardware and software issues related to the transition to EMRs.
Idaho
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725
Director: Patti Ellison, MA, RHIA
Phone: 208-385-1130
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8380
Pocatello, ID 88209
Director: Suzanne Griffin-Lawson, MEd, RHIA
Phone: 208-236-4169
Colorado
Arapahoe Community College
HIT Program
2500 W. College Drive, Box 9002
Littleton, CO 80160-9002
Director: Annette Bigalk, RHIA
Phone: 303-797-5795
Regis University
HIA Program
3333 Regis Boulevard, Hlth Serv Adm & Mgt Mail Stop G-10
Denver, CO 80221-1099
Director: Debra L. Bennett-Woods, ART
Phone: 303-458-4157