SUPPORTING QUALITY HEALTH CARE THROUGH QUALITY INFORMATION
Health Information Management
The trained graduates of our Health Information Management programs know there is a high demand for their services in the fast-growing health care industry. With professionals as their teachers and experience gained in internships, our students are ready to use their skills of data collection and analysis in such areas as billing, compliance and data quality.
The HIT AAS Degree Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), and provides eligibility to take the RHIT examination. Our certificate program in hospital coding is approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
The mission of HIM is to provide quality education to individuals seeking entry-level employment, career enhancement and personal enrichment. Read our entire Vision and Mission statement here.
Mission
Phoenix College Health Information Management Programs provide quality education to individuals seeking entry-level employment, career enhancement, and personal enrichment in the management of health information. The Programs are dedicated to responding to community needs and technologic advancements affecting the health care industry.
Vision
The Phoenix College Health Information Management Department is recognized as an exemplary educational center for health care data and medical information management learning opportunities for the health care industry in Maricopa county and surrounding areas.
Now more than ever the healthcare industry needs the skill sets of qualified Health Information Management professionals. These are exciting times for the HIM professional and the opportunities are endless.
— Donna Estabrook, RHIT, Assistant Director of Operations, ASU Campus Health Service; Phoenix College Graduate