Program Description:

This Certificate of Completion is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge and skills in health information to enter the workforce directly upon completion of the certificate or to seek further study in the field. Shoreline Community College works closely with local advisory committees comprised of industry professionals to ensure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers.

Certificate of Completion (29 Credits)

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. However, the information is subject to change without notice and final career decisions are the responsibility of the student.

Grade of 2.0 or better for each individual course in the program required.

Program Prerequisites:

Computer literacy (basic computer application skills including working in PC Windows environment).

Program Requirements:

• BIOL& 170 Human Biology Minimum Units: 5

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• ENGL& 101 English Composition I Minimum Units: 5

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• BTWRT 215 Business Communications Minimum Units: 5

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• HIIM 134 Medical Terminology Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 125 Hospital and Clinic Patient Records Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 170 Legal Aspects of Health Care Minimum Units: 4
• HIIM 180 Intro to Reimbursement and Coding Minimum Units: 3
• HIIM 245 Release of Information Management Practice Minimum Units: 2

Certificate Completion

To have this Certificate added to your transcript, after completion of all required courses please contact Jenifer Aydelotte in the Office of Instruction at jaydelotte@shoreline.edu or by phone at 206-546-4719.

Program Advisors:

Melanie Meyer, PhD, RHIA, CPHQ, CCS (Advises last names A-L)
206-546-4757 mmeyer@shoreline.edu Rm 2334

Gloria Anderson, MEd, RHIA, CCS (Advises last names M-Z)
917-368-0337 ganderso@shoreline.edu

Program Information:

Length of Program: 29 Credits

Completion Award: Certificate of Completion

Enrollment: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Approximate Quarterly Costs: $0

(in addition to tuition, books and parking)

Website: http://shoreline.edu/programs/health-information-technology/

Plan code: HMRHFC20

Revised 10/23/2024. Requirement changes effective Winter Quarter 2025. See 2024-2025 catalog PDF  for Fall 2024 requirements.