Health Information Associate Program Application

Join CHA Learning’s innovative Health Information Associate (HIA) Program, uniquely tailored for the hospital sector. Unlike traditional medical office assistant programs that focus on training individuals for community and primary care (doctor’s offices), this program addresses the specific needs of the hospital sector. As the first and only online learning provider in Canada to offer training specifically for this profession within hospitals, CHA Learning has developed this course in close consultation with healthcare employers. It is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge for success in roles such as registration clerk, health records clerk, and unit clerk positions within hospitals.

CHA Learning, a national leader in online healthcare education for nearly 75 years, has guided tens of thousands of professionals on their career paths. Whether you’re beginning your journey in healthcare or transitioning into an administrative role, the HIA program provides the foundation you need to excel in your healthcare career.

Please review application requirements on our website if you have not already and consult our Application Guide for step-by-step instructions with images. If you have any questions, please contact us at HIMprogram@healthcarecan.ca 

Please take note: DO NOT upload:

• Photographs of documents - please use a scanner
• Multiple pages of the same document as separate files. Please combine pages into one file per document. For example, if you have a transcript that is 3 pages long, please upload it as a single document. 

Notes:

• Application fees are charged at the time of submission and are non-refundable
• Incomplete applications not submitted within 6 months will be automatically closed and a new application will need to be started
• If you are applying for course exemptions, you will need to include PLAR documents as specified on our website. The PLAR Application is $95.
• Regular applications will be reviewed in 3-5 business days. PLAR applications may take up to 2 weeks to process.

An email will be sent to applicants confirming the admission decision and rationale, if applicable: Accepted or Declined. In cases where requirements are not met, the application may be returned to the applicant for follow-up. Next steps for enrolment will be provided to accepted applicants.

Term Dates & Enrolment Deadlines:

After acceptance, you will take Medical Terminology and Microsoft Excel (self-paced). Once completed the rest of the courses are offered in academic terms that run four terms per year. Please see the HIA Program Webpage for term dates and enrolment deadlines.