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Health Information Management
The Health Information Management Program (HIM) and Clinical Data Coding (CDC) offered by NOVA is now available online as a distance program.
Northern Virginia Community College offers a variety of online educational options within the Health Information Management field. If you have an interest in health care 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 health care meets the cutting edge of technology.
HIM professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other health care providers rely on to deliver quality health care. They are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems and coding the diagnosis and procedures for health care services provided to patients. HIM professionals work in a multitude of settings throughout the health care industry including hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home care providers.
Get started by completing the following online processes:
Useful Resources
- NOVA College Admission -- Apply Online
- Complete ONLINE Information Session for HIM & CDC
- Complete HIM and CDC Program Placement Checklist
Continue your education in HIM with a four year completing degree from DeVry University.
The first step to beginning health career training at NOVA/MEC is to attend an information session. Click here for Information Sessions.