Florida Health Information Management Association

	Careers in HIM
	2010 FHIMA Scholarships Information
	FHIMA Mentorship Program
	Health Information Technology Programs
	Health Information Administration Programs
	Coding Certificate Programs
	Student Toolkit

The first step in your career planning process is to discover your interests and then match them to careers. If you have an interest in healthcare and information technology, health information management (HIM) may be the right career choice for you. As one of the fastest growing occupations in one of the fastest growing industries, a HIM career places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology.

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What is Health Information Management

HIM professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality healthcare. They are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems and coding the diagnosis and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. HIM professionals work in a multitude of settings throughout the healthcare industry including hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home care providers.

Growth and Income

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of HIM professionals is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2008. On top of strong job prospects, competitive salaries also await HIM graduates. More than half of new HIM graduates with a bachelor's degree start with salaries in the $30,000 to $50,000 range. Five years out, many are earning $50,000 to $75,000. New HIM graduates with an associate's degree can earn $20,000 to $30,000 annually.

How to Get Started on Your HIM Career

Education:

You need to complete either an associate's or bachelor's degree in HIM from an accredited institution. The list below identifies the accredited HIT and HIA programs in Florida. These programs are accredited by the Commission of the Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Council on Accreditation of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Learn more about the AHIMA Foundation and apply for an AHIMA Foundation scholarship

ATTENTION HIM Program STUDENTS!

2010 FHIMA Scholarships Information

FHIMA is pleased to announce a continued support of individuals pursuing Health Information Management careers. FHIMA has again voted to provide scholarships this year to students enrolled in an CAHIIM approved program in both undergraduate and graduate studies related to the Health Information Management field. In addition, FHIMA will again award the Charlotte Stockton Memorial Scholarship.

As in years past, scholarships will be awarded to FHIMA members to defray the cost of a Health Information Management related education.

FHIMA announces that it will again award the Charlotte Stockton Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors the memory of Charlotte Stockton (Stat Solutions, Inc. and Professional Outsourcing Solutions, Inc.) who was committed to the HIM Profession. This scholarship will be offered to qualified applicants enrolled in AHIMA approved Coding Certificate programs.

Click here for general FHIMA Scholarships Application

Click here for Charlotte Stockton Memorial Scholarship for Coding Certificate Program students

The FHIMA Mentorship Program promotes communication and professional relationships between students, who are currently in a CAHIIM approved HIA or HIT program in the state of Florida, and mentors who are experienced, energetic, and committed HIM professionals willing to contribute to the future excellence of the HIM profession. Mentors share their experiences, offer advice and encouragement, answer questions, and act as leaders/advisors to the student in which they are assigned.

Learn more and apply online!

NOTE: This is a listing of ACCREDITED programs that have been accredited through AHIMA. Only those programs accredited through AHIMA are listed. We do not list schools/programs that are not accredited through AHIMA.

For Master's Level Programs in Health Information, see www.AHIMA.org under "Schools/Programs" for Accredited Programs.

For all AHIMA Accredited Programs for all levels, please go to www.ahima.org under "Schools/Programs."

Broward Community College
Health Information Management Program
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33066
(954) 201-2086
Charline Bumgardner, BA, RHIT
cbumgard@broward.edu

Central Florida Community College
Health Information Management Program
3001 SE College Road
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 854-2322 Ext. 4-1
Suzanne B. Garrett, MSA, RHIA
garretts@cf.edu

Daytona State College
Health Information Management Program
1200 International Speedway Blvd West
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Nancy Thomas, EdD, RHIA
(386) 506-3748
thomasn@daytonastate.edu

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Health Information Management Program
North Campus-HIM Program
4501 Capper Road - North Campus
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Eudelia Thomas, MS, RHIA
(904) 766-6749
ethomas@fscj.edu

Hodges University
Health Information Management Program
4501 Colonial Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33966
Shandias Barnum, RHIA
(239) 938-7797
sbarnum@hodges.edu

Indian River State College
Health Information Management Program
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34981-5599
DeVonica Vaught, RHIA
(561) 462-7535
dvaught@irsc.edu

ITT Technical Institute – Fort Lauderdale
HIT Program
3401 S. University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Janet Stewart, RHIA, MPA
(954) 476-9300
jdstewart@itt-tech.edu

ITT Technical Institute – Lake Mary
HIT Program
1400 International Parkway South
Lake Mary, FL 32746
Kelly Ferrell, RHIA, CPHRM, LHRM
(407) 660-2900
kferrell@itt-tech.edu

ITT Technical Institute – Miami
HIT Program
7955 NW 12^th Street
Miami, FL 33126
Mayra Muntaner, RHIA
(305) 477-3080
mmuntaner@itt-tech.edu

Lake Sumter Community College
Health Information Management Program
9501 U.S. Highway 441
Leesburg, FL 34788-9751
Brandy Ziesemer, MA, RHIA, CCS
(352) 365-3587
ziesemerb@lscc.edu

Miami Dade College
Health Information Management Program
Medical Center Campus
950 NW 20th Street, Room 2241
Miami, FL 33127-4693
Mary Worsley, MS, RHIA
(305) 237-4156
mworsley@mdc.edu

Pensacola Junior College
HIM Program - Warrington Campus
5555 W. Highway 98
Pensacola, FL 32507
Donna Shumway, M.Ed., RHIA
(850) 484-2213
dshumway@pjc.edu

Polk Community College
Health Information Technology Program
999 Avenue H, NE, Station #10
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Hertencia Bowe, MSA, RHIA
(863) 297-1010 ext.5370
hbowe@polk.edu

Saint Johns River Community College
Health Information Management Program
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
Virginia Delgado-Oakwood, MS, RHIA
(904) 276-6800
virginiadelgadooakwood@sjrcc.edu

Saint Petersburg College
Health Information Management Program
PO Box 13489
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Phillip Nicotera, MEd, MD (Interim)
(727) 341-3623
nicotera.phil@spcollege.edu

Santa Fe College
Health Information Management
3000 Northwest 83rd St., Bldg C-Room 002
Gainesville, FL 32606
Julie Shay, RHIA
(352) 395-5024
julie.shay@sfcollege.edu

Florida A&M University
Division of Health Information Management
324 Lewis-Beck Allied Health Building
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Marjorie H. McNeill, PhD, RHIA, CCS
(850) 561-2021
marjorie.mcneill@famu.edu

Florida International University
College of Health - HIM Program
11200 SW 8th Street, HLS Room 136
Miami, FL 33199
Josephine Gordon, MHSA, RHIA
(305) 348-0407
gordonj@fiu.edu

University of Central Florida
Health Information Management Program
P.O. Box 162200
Orlando, FL 32816
Alice Noblin, PhD, RHIA, CCS
(407) 823-2359
anoblin@mail.ucf.edu

Kaplan Continuing Education
6301 Kaplan University Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Diane Gordon, Director of Admissions
(954) 515-4526
dgordon@kaplan.edu

Miami Dade College Medical Campus
950 NW 20^th Street
Miami, FL 33127-4693
Christine Dundas, RHIT, CCS, MLIS
(305)237-4265
cdundas@mdc.edu

Palm Beach State College
4200 Congress Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Barbara Kalfin, Program Director
(561) 868-3562
kalfinb@pbcc.edu

Santa Fe College
3000 NW 83^rd Street
Building C, Room 102
Gainesville, FL 32606
Julie Shay, RHIA
(352) 395-5024
Julie.shay@sfcollege.edu

Seminole State College of Florida – Altamonte
850 South SR 434
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Christine Tufts-Maher, MS, RHIA
(407) 404-6053
tuftsmac@seminolestate.edu

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