School of Health and Social Services
- Associate Professor; Program Coordinator, BS Health Information Management; Coordinator, Health Information and Data Analytics Certificate
- jan.hunt-shepherd@wku.edu
- Academic Complex 138
- (270) 745-3548
- https://www.wku.edu/school-of-health-and-social-services/programs/undergraduate/health-info-management/index.php
- Curriculum Vitae
HIM 225- Legal Issues in Health Information Management
HIM 252- Healthcare Payment Systems
HIM 290-Medical Terminology
HIM 330- Electronic Health Records
HIM 351- ICD-10 Coding
HIM 421-Health Informaion Leadership and Management
HIM 422-Clinical Evaluation and Outcomes
HIM 450- Application and Analysis of HIM Theory
Jan Hunt-Shepherd has a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from Western Kentucky University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Records Administration from University of Central Florida. She is the Program Director and an Associate Professor in the Healthcare Information Management Program at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She also provides consulting services and interim management to health care facilities throughout the United States. Previously Jan spent twelve years in Healthcare Management. Jan holds certifications from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and a Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP). Jan also holds a certification from the National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). She is a former President of the Kentucky Health Information Management Association and previously served as an AHIMA delegate in the House of Representatives.
Accreditations/Certifications achieved within the School of Health and Social Services
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Services with Child Development Pathway
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Bachelor and Master of Social Work Degrees
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health Degrees
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) - Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental & Occupational Health Science Degrees
Board of Certified Safety Professionals Qualified Academic Program (BCSP QAP) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental & Occupational Health Science Degrees
National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) HSE Accreditation - Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Degree with Long-Term Care Administration Certificate
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