Dr. Lynette M. Williamson, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, FCAHIIM, FAHIMA, is a distinguished health information management (HIM) professional and educator with over 40 years of experience in the HIM field and more than two decades in higher education. Since beginning her HIM career in 1985, she has contributed extensively to healthcare data integrity, compliance, medical coding, and workforce development. She has served as an educator since 2002, preparing future professionals in HIM, medical coding, and healthcare administration through innovative, student-centered teaching and curriculum design.
Dr. Williamson currently holds the position of Associate Professor in the Math, Natural & Health Sciences Division at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu. Her commitment to academic excellence is matched by her leadership in national and state-level professional service.
She has served in multiple volunteer and governance roles supporting the HIM profession, including appointments to the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIM), and the Hawaiʻi Health Information Association (HHIA), formerly the Health Information Management Association of Hawaiʻi (HIMAH). Her service reflects a deep commitment to maintaining high standards in HIM education, credentialing, and practice.
In recognition of her professional contributions, Dr. Williamson was awarded Fellowship status by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in 2011. She received the AHIMA Merit Scholarship for Leadership in 2017 and, in 2025, was honored with the CAHIIM Fellowship, acknowledging her sustained impact on HIM program quality and educational advancement.
Throughout her career, Dr. Williamson has been a champion for educational equity, accreditation integrity, and the evolving competencies required in the modern HIM landscape. She continues to support national conversations on workforce readiness, credential alignment, and innovative teaching practices in health information education.
Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Higher Education Concentration
Gwynedd Mercy University, Gwynedd Valley PA, May 2018
MBA with Concentration in Global Management
University of Phoenix, Philadelphia Campus, September 2001
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Florida International University, June 1995
Professor & Program Director: Santa Barbara City College, August 2008 to July 2019
Program Director & Adjunct Faculty: Camden County College, August 2009 to 2014
Adjunct Faculty: Kaplan Continuing Education, 2007 to 2011
Adjunct Faculty: Davenport University Online, 2006 to 2007
Medical Record Consultant: Providence Day Care Center, 2005
Adjunct Faculty: Thomas Jefferson University, College of Health Professions, 2002 to 2004
ACC 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
APSC 486 Senior Project
HLTH 242 Medical Terminology
HIM 201 Health Information Management Theory & Practice
HIM 203 Health Informatics and Information Systems
HIM 304 Clinical Classification I: Basic Diagnosis Coding
HIM 305 Clinical Classification II: Basic Procedure Coding
HIM 306 Operational Management of Health Information Services
HIM 403 Healthcare Insurance, Reimbursement, and Economics
HIM 404 Clinical Classification III: Intermediate Coding
HIM 405 Clinical Classification IV: Advanced Coding
HIM 406 Strategic Management of Health Information Services
HIM 490 HIM Practicum
PUBA 101 Introduction to Health Care Administration
PUBA 301 Health Care Administration
Williamson, L. (2021, September 30). MSI Fellowship Week: Benefits of being an AEA MSI Fellow. AEA 365. https://aea365.org/blog/msi-fellowship-week-benefits-of-being-an-aea-msi-fellow-by-lynette-williamson-2/
Williamson, L. (2021, September 27). MSI Fellowship Week: COVID-19: Benefits of Adopting CRE policies at MSI’s, Student Considerations. AEA 365. https://aea365.org/blog/msi-fellowship-week-covid-19-benefits-of-adopting-cre-policies-at-msis-student-considerations-by-lynette-williamson/
Williamson, L. (2020, September 8). An insider’s look at contact tracing efforts in Hawai’i. Journal of AHIMA. https://journal.ahima.org/search-results/sb-bhvr/1/sb-logid/66828-nmtkxl307fvs118n?sb-search=contact+tracing
Williamson, L. (2020, August). Minute with a Member. Healthcare Business Monthly, 58-59. http://aapcperfect.s3.amazonaws.com/5548A1AF-4C9F-49A2-BFE0-BFA7D2344700/0f6b78a1-91d4-457a-ab0c-0bac6261274d/89fca284-f803-4605-a2ac-0c8b6d716c07.pdf
Williamson, L. (2020). Research and Data Analysis. In N.B. Sayles and L.Gordon (Eds.), Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, 6th edition (pgs. 391-428). AHIMA Press
Bowe, H. & Williamson, L. (2020). Healthcare Information. In N.B. Sayles and L.L. Gordon (Eds.), Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, 6th edition (pgs. 363-390). AHIMA Press
Green, M. & Williamson, L. (2009). 3-2-1 Code It!, 2nd edition. Delmar Cengage Learning.
Green, M. & Williamson, L. (2009). 3-2-1 Code It! Workbook, 2nd edition. Delmar Cengage Learning.
Green, M. & Williamson, L. (2006). 3-2-1 Code It!. Delmar Cengage Learning.
Green, M. & Williamson, L. (2006). 3-2-1 Code It! Workbook. Delmar Cengage Learning.
Williamson, L. (2006). Inpatient Coding. In S.L. Johnson and C. McHugh (Eds.), Understanding Medical Coding: A comprehensive guide, 2nd edition. Thomson Delmar Learning.
Student engagement
Use of videos in online courses
Spencer Foundation: Covid 19 Research Special Grant - Indigenous Knowledge Education (IKE) and the Rapid Remote Learning Pivot. Awarded July 2020.
American Evaluation Association Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Fellowship 2020-2021
Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association (FAHIMA), Awarded September 2011
Fellow of the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (FCAHIIM), Awarded June 2025.
Student engagement and learning preferences in an online health information technology course with asynchronous instructor-created videos.
Health Information Management
Medical Coding
Business, Global Management
Distance Education
Peer-Reviewed Abstracts/Presentations
Williamson, L. (2024, September 26). Innovative Methods to Engage & Educate: Microlectures and Pecha Kucha. [Conference Session]. CAHIIM 2024 Summit on Higher Education.
Williamson. L. (2024, June). Innovate Methods to Engage and Education: Microlectures and Pecha Kucha. [Conference Session]. 2024 STEM/STEAM Education Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Williamson, L. (2024, June). Measuring Learning: A study of reflective grading practice. [Conference Session]. 2024 STEM/STEAM Education Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Williamson, L. & Washington, S. (2024, May). Setting a new course from the city of Brotherly Love to the Aloha State. [Conference Session]. 36th Annual National Conference on Rate & Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE), Honolulu, HI.
Williamson, L., Irvine, L., & Washington, S. (2024, May). The Syllabus: Setting the course environment using a JEDI approach. [Conference Session]. NCORE, Honolulu, HI.
Williamson, L. (2024, March). The 4 Agreements: Steps & Tools for Effective Leadership. [Conference Session]. 2024 HFMA Hawaii Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Williamson, L. (2023, June 21-23). Innovative Methods to Engage and Educate: Microlectures and Pecha Kucha. [Conference Session]. Online Teaching Conference (OTC), Long Beach, CA.
Williamson, L. & Ramirez, J. (2023, June 21-23). The Four Agreements: Effective Online Communication & Community Cohesion. [Conference Session]. Online Teaching Conference (OTC), Long Beach, CA.
Williamson, L. (2023, May 25-26). Innovative Methods to Engage and Educate: Microlectures and Pecha Kucha. [Conference Session]. The University of the West Indies, The Office of Online Learning (OOL).
Williamson, L. & Roy, G. (2023, June 7-9). Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: New Horizons Post-pandemic. [Conference Session]. Hawaii University International Conferences, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Williamson, L., Hutchinson, C. Ramirez, J. & Imhof, E. (2022, May 31-June 4). A Three-Step Approach to Decolonizing the Curriculum Across Your Entire Campus. [Conference Session]. National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education, Portland, OR, United States.
Williamson, L. & Roy, G. (2022, June 8-10). Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning in a Time of Crisis. [Conference Session]. Hawaii University International Conferences, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Williamson, L., & Bowe, H. (2022, September 27-29). Equity for Faculty. [Conference Session]. CAHIIM Fall Festival Summit On Higher Education.
Williamson, L. (2021, November 4). Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Mindful Approaches for a Higher Education Educator. [Conference Session]. Aspiring Educator’s Leadership Symposium sponsored by Gwynedd Mercy University.
Williamson, L. & Bowe, H. (2021, July). Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: How to Support Student in Crisis with Mindful Approaches. [Conference Session]. Assembly on Education (AoE).
Williamson, L. & Bowe. H. (2021, October). Teaching Online with Polls and Discussion Boards. Fall Festival Navigating Higher Education 2021. [Conference Session]. Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Williamson, L. & Bowe. H. (2021, October). Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Teaching & Learning in a Time of Crisis. [Conference Session). Fall Festival Navigating Higher Education 2021. Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Irvine, L., Liu, V., Ross, M., & Williamson, L. (2021, June). Teaching STEM Online: From Quagmire to Boon. [Conference Session]. 2021 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math & Education Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Irvine, L., Williamson, L., & Merritt, K. (2021, May). Self-care is productivity: A self-care workshop for all campus employees. [Workshop Session]. UHWO Spring 2021 Professional Development Week.
Williamson, L. (2021, May 11). The four agreements in academia: Being an Effective Educator. [Workshop Session]. UHWO Spring 2021 Professional Development Week.
Mota-Back, X., Romine, R., Williamson, L., & Irvine, L. (2021, February). Puko’a Kani ‘Aina: Reflections from Faculty in a Community of Practice Integrating ‘Ike Hawai’i in Pedagogy. [Conference Session]. Hawai’i Sociological Association, Live streamed.
Williamson, L. (2020, November). Engage: Energize your online courses as a Gateway to Generate Student Success! [Conference Session]. Online Learning Consortium (OLC), OLC Accelerate 2020, Live streamed.
Williamson, L. (2020, November). Reflection on the Spring 2020 Semester: The Good, the Bad, and the Pandemic. [Conference Session]. Online Learning Consortium (OLC), OLC Accelerate 2020, Live streamed.
Romaine, R., & Williamson, L. (2020, August 5). POGIL: A different approach for projects, discussions, and activities to energize students. [Conference Session]. Assembly on Education (AoE), Live streamed.
Bowe, H., & Williamson, L. (2020, August 4). Engage: Energize your online courses as a Gateway to Generate Student Success! [Conference Session]. Assembly on Education (AoE), Live streamed.
Bowe, H., & Williamson, L. (2020, August 4). Engage: Energize your online courses as a Gateway to Generate Student Success! [Conference Session]. Assembly on Education (AoE), Live streamed.
Romaine, R., & Williamson, L. (2020, August 5). POGIL: A different approach for projects, discussions, and activities to energize students. [Conference Session]. Assembly on Education (AoE), Live streamed.
Williamson, L. (2019, July). Visual Communication Pathways. Assembly on Education (AoE), Atlanta, GA.
Bowe, H., Gordon, L., & Williamson, L. (2019, July). Widening the Paths that encourage a faculty development culture. AoE, Atlanta, GA.
Williamson, L. (2017). Lightening Sessions: Innovations in HIM and HI Education: So, what is different about teaching online? [Conference Session]. Assembly on Education.
Invited
Williamson, L. (2025). Building Project Management Skills in Health information. [Conference Session]. Hawaii Health Information Association (HHIA) 2025 Annual Meeting.
Williamson, L. (2025). Leading People in Healthcare Management During Challenging Times. [Conference Session]. Hawaii Health Information Association (HHIA) 2025 Annual Meeting.
Williamson, L. (2025). Updates on PCS Coding. [Conference Session]. Hawaii Health Information Association (HHIA) 2025 Annual Meeting.
Williamson, L., Campbell, L, & Tatum, A. (2025, March 27). A conversation with AHIMA Fellows. American Health Information Management Association, Live streamed.
Williamson, L. (2025, March 26). Leading in Challenging Times: Strategies for Effective Leadership. Western Region of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Pre-Conference Workshops, Live streamed.
Williamson, L. (2025, February 12). The Four Agreements. Hawaii Health Information Association (HHIA). [webinar]. 2025 Roundtable, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Williamson, L. (2023, August 2). What no grades? Kapiolani Community College Summer Camp.
Washington, S. & Williamson, L. (2022, December). Talk Story: The Moʻolelo Around African American Holiday Traditions. [Conference Session]. University of Hawaiʻi-West Oahu, Fall 2022 Professional Development.
Jones, S., McClinton, J., Sosa, E., Spears, L., & Williamson, L. (2020, October 30). AEA MSI 2020 Fellows: Evaluation Concerns in the Time of COVID. [Conference Session]. American Evaluation Association (AEA) Annual Conference, Live streamed.
Williamson, L. (2020, July 2). Health Information Management (HIM): What is it and why it is a great career? HLTH 117 Survey of Health Professions: Kumu ‘Ola/HCOP Program, Oahu Hawaii.
Williamson, L. (2020, July 16). HIPPA, Telehealth, Digital Tracing, HIM Documentation Basics. UHWO Community Contact Training Program.
Williamson, L. (2020, June 19). Team Training. UHWO Community Contact Training Program.
Williamson, L. (2020, June 18). Social Determinants of Health: Why they are important. [Conference Session]. Health Information Management Association of Hawaii (HIMAH), Annual Meeting.
Williamson, L. (2020, April 20). Changes in Health Care Delivery and Policy Due to Coronavirus Pandemic. COVID-19 Speaker Series, University of Hawai’i West O’ahu. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1Z6VAm4oTE&feature=youtu.be
Williamson, L. (2020, February 19 and 2020, June 18). Health Information Management (HIM): The hidden gem of healthcare careers. HLTH 117 Survey of Health Professions: Early College Program, Kapolei High School, Kapolei, HI
Bowe, H. & Williamson, L. (2020, January). Transitioning to the 2018 HIM Curriculum Competencies: Heat Maps. AHIMA Faculty Development Webinar Series.
Williamson, L. (2019). Adding a SPARK to your online class! SBCC, HIT/CIM Faculty Professional Development.
Williamson, L. (2018). Metacognition, Mindset, and Learning Preferences. SBCC, HIT/CIM Faculty Professional Development.
Williamson, L. (2018). Dissertation Panel. Montgomery County Community College. Blue Bell, PA
Harrison, D., & Williamson, L. (2017). Reflections on Humanizing e-learning. SBCC Faculty Professional Development. Santa Barbara, CA.
Williamson, L. (2017). Dissertation Presentation Contest: Online Learning. International Research Methods Summer School (IRMSS), Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland.
AHIMA Merit Scholarship for Leadership
Awarded 2017
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Human Subjects Research (HSR) Social & Behavioral IRB Members – 07/31/2020 to 07/31/2023.
Information Privacy & Security (IPS) Social and Behavioral IRB Members – 07/28/2020 to 07/28/2023.
Information Privacy & Security (IPS) Non-Exempt Biomedical Researchers and Key Personnel – 07/28/2020 to 07/28/2023.
NIH, Research Training, October 2017
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), September 2002
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), June 1996
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), November 1995
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
American Evaluation Association (AEA)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA)
WAVE - Working Alliance during this Covid Experience (Pilot initiative under PIKO Grant)
Multi-Modalities Teaching and Learning Work Group, Member (Summer 2020)
Student Research and Creative Works Symposium, Volunteer (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)
Presenter, Virtual Transfer and Alumni Reception for Registered Students (June 2020)
Presenter, HLTH 117 Survey of Health Professions (Feb 19, June 18, & July 2, 2020)
Guest Presenter (PUBA 446), UHWO Community Contact Training Program, June, July, August 2020)
New Faculty Orientation, Guest Speaker, 08/18/2020
Distance Education Committee (2019 to 2024