Washburn University 
School of Applied Studies
Department of Allied Health
Health Information Technology

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FACULTY:

Michelle Shipley, MS, RHIA, CCS

Position and Rank:

Health Information Technology Program Director 
Assistant Professor

Teaching Responsibilities:

AL 101  Introduction to Health Care 
AL 155  Health Care Statistics for Health Information Technology 
AL 157  Specialized Health Records & Registries for Health Info. Technology 
AL 240  Professional Practice I for Health Information Technology 
AL 241  Professional Practice II for Health Information Technology 
AL 242  Professional Practice III for Health Informaton Technology 
AL 243  Coding Professional Practice for Health Information Technology 
AL 245  Health Information Coding I 
AL 246  Health Information Coding II 
AL 250  Seminar in Health Information Technology 
AL 367  Health Care Quality Improvement

Professional Certifications:

R.H.I.A. - Registered Health Information Administrator, AHIMA, October 1990 
C.C.S. - Certified Coding Specialist, AHIMA, July 1995

Professional Memberships & Offices Held:

American Health Information Management Association 

• Member, Assembly on Education
• Member, Item Writer's Panel, CCS Exam, 2000-2002
• Member, Exam Construction Committee, CCA Exam, 2005-2006

Kansas Health Information Management Association

• Director, 2007-Present
• Member and Co-chair Public Relations Committee, 2005-2006
• Treasurer, 2002-2003
• Treasurer-Elect, 2001-2002
• Secretary, 2000-2001
• Board Liaison to Archives Committee, 2000-2001
• Member, Marketing Committee, 1999-2000
• Member, Recognition Committee, 1999-2000 

Michelle Shipley, Program Director
(785) 670-2174
Email: michelle.shipley@washburn.edu

or 

Allied Health
Department Secretary
(785) 670-2170
fax: (785) 670-1027