Health Information Management

Eastern College’s Health Information Management diploma program is accredited by the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM) and gives you the skills to organize, protect and manage patient records. You’ll gain hands-on experience with EHRGo and WinRecs, the same electronic health record tools used in real clinical settings. You’ll also learn to code health data accurately and understand how information supports patient care, planning and policy in today’s healthcare system.

To help you take the next step in your career, we cover the cost of your first National Certification Exam and provide a CHIMA student membership to connect you with resources and professionals across Canada.

Your Path to Professional Credentials
Graduates are eligible to write the CHIMA National Certification Examination (NCE) and pursue certification as a Certified Health Information Management (CHIM) professional.

Program Duration
73 weeks (includes an 8-week practicum).

Your Future Career
You can explore roles like Medical Coder, Health Records Technician, Release of Information Specialist, Clinical Data Analyst or Health Information Management Technician.

Flexible learning formats that fit your life
Whether you’re switching careers, updating your skills or taking your first step into a new field, we have learning styles that fit your lifestyle. Study online with live, instructor-led classes, or learn in person on campus. Both options offer hands-on training and career placement support, so you can choose the format that works best for your schedule.