Health Information Management

Graduates of this program are prepared for entry-level management and leadership roles in the health information and healthcare industry profession in a variety of healthcare-related settings and organizations. Students develop organizational management and ethical leadership skills and are able to analyze, evaluate, and recommend polices and technologies, including electronic health record applications and health information competencies related to overseeing, managing, and utilizing health information throughout its life cycle. Emphasis is placed on information governance; data structure and content; healthcare statistical preparation and presentation; data analytics, use, and reporting; revenue cycle management; information protection; privacy, confidentiality, and security; health law; and compliance, technology, and information interoperability. Graduates will be able to communicate with all organizational levels, including clinical, financial, and administrative, that utilize health information in operations and decision-making. They will demonstrate competence in the use of tools and strategies to lead projects and interdisciplinary teams, leveraging skills in strategic planning, human resources, financial, and change management to achieve objectives. Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of healthcare-related settings, including hospitals, physician practices, insurance companies, billing companies, government agencies, long-term care, home health, rehabilitation, behavioral health, skilled nursing facilities, health information consulting companies, and health information technology vendors.

• Health Information Services Manager
• Privacy Officer
• Health Information Applications and EHR Implementation Specialist
• Clinical / Healthcare Informatics Analyst / Specialist
• Compliance Officer / Auditor
• Revenue Cycle Reimbursement Manager
• Health Information Management Specialist
• Clinical Documentation Specialist

The Health Information Management accreditor of Rasmussen University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the Baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2030. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312-235-3255; or by email at [email protected].

This program is not available online to residents of some states. Please speak with an Admissions Representative to determine your eligibility for enrollment.

Graduates of the CAHIIM-accredited Health Information Management Bachelor Degree program meet the educational requirements to sit for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA®) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA®) exam.

This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any other professional licenses or certifications.

This program requires specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience.

This is a bachelor-completer program. To be considered for admission, applicants must provide transcripts from an accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the U. S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) that demonstrates one of the following:

1. A conferred Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology/Management from a CAHIIM-accredited program earned within five (5) calendar years of the date the student starts in the program.
2. A conferred Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology/Management earned more than five (5) calendar years of the date the student starts in the program from a CAHIIM-accredited program, has documented work experience in the health information industry within five (5) calendar years of the date the student starts in the program and has been approved by the Program Coordinator.
3. A conferred associate’s degree earned within five (5) calendar years of the date the student starts in the program and maintains a current RHIT® credential.
4. A conferred associate’s degree earned more than five (5) calendar years from the date the student starts in the program, maintains a current RHIT® credential, has documented work experience in the health information industry within five (5) calendar years from the date the student starts in the program and has been approved by the Program Coordinator.

Students will receive a block transfer of 90 lower-level quarter credits. In addition, the students will have their transcripts evaluated on a course-by-course basis to determine whether any upper-level credits will also apply to their program.

In addition to meeting all other acceptance requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. An additional background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. Any prospective student must also consider their history, lifestyle, and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer.

¹The HIM4945 Professional Practice Experience in Health Information Management course is a 90-hour professional practice experience course that includes 60 hours of professional practice experience at an approved site location.

This is an Empowered Learning Competency-Based Education (CBE) program. All courses are offered only as CBE courses, and only self-directed assessments and CBE courses may be selected to fulfill General Education electives within this program.