School of Health and Social Services
- Instructor, BS Health Information Management
- pamela.chandler@wku.edu
- Academic Complex 137
- (270) 745-3087
- https://www.wku.edu/school-of-health-and-social-services/programs/undergraduate/health-info-management/index.php
- Curriculum Vitae
AH 290 Medical Terminology
HIM 100 Health Data Content and Structure
HIM 200 Statistical Applications in Health Information Management
HIM 221 Health Information and Quality Management
HIM 225 Legal Issues in Health Information Management
HIM 230- Computer Applications in Health Information Management
HIM 250- ICD Coding
HIM 251- HCPCS/CPT Coding
HIM 295- Seminar & Professional Practice Experience
Pamela Skipworth has an Associates Degree in Health Information Management from Western Kentucky University, a Bachelors Degree in Middle School Education from Western Kentucky University, and a Masters Degree in Education from Indiana Wesleyan. Pamela spent twenty years in Healthcare Management. Pamela holds certification from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as a Registered Health Information Technician. She is also an AHIMA approved ICD-10 Coding Trainer. Pamela has taught in the middle school setting for five years, as well as in the college setting for one year previous to coming to WKU.
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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