HIM

Health Information Management

    The Health Information Specialist program is designed to provide the student with the variety of skills necessary for gaining entry-level employment in a doctor's office, hospital, or other facilities. We will have a strong focus throughout the program on customer service and professionalism. 

    The student will be able to perform medical hospital billing and coding, medical transcription, front office and customer service skills, Microsoft Office Applications, and have a thorough understanding of Anatomy and Physiology.

    Graduates completing the courses below and meeting all graduation requirements will receive an Associate‘s of Occupational Studies Degree upon completion.

Department Structure

DEPARTMENT CHAIR 

Gaylene Gott-Anderson, 

 40 years of field experience
DD, BSN, RMA, ABM, AHS, Six Sigma White Belt, CHEP, AHI,
11 years of Medical Billing Experience
Nursing/Medical Assisting in a private practice hospital facility.
Pending CCA, RHIT

FULL-TIME HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTORS 

 Stacy Moore 

16 + years of Healthcare/Health Information Management.  

Notary Public  

AHIOS certified in Release of Information  

Truckee Meadows Community College-Phlebotomy Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 

Truckee Meadows Community College ICD-9 Truckee Meadows Community College 

Part-TIME HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTORS 

Andrea Eustaquio

Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration
7 years Medical HIM and Coding experience
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)