Multiple Degree Pathways
Health Information Management (HIM)
Online Degree Programs
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Jul 8th
20-36 Mo. Program Length | 63-124 Credits |
Online Format | CAHIIM Accredited1 |
Multiple Degree Pathways
Health Information Management (HIM)
Online Degree Programs
Build a rewarding career in healthcare with Herzing University
| Accreditation | CAHIIM accredited,1 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
|---|---|
| Transfer credit | Up to 93 approved credits |
| Format | 100% online classes, in-person internship |
| Certification | Preparation for RHIT (associate level) or RHIA (bachelor’s level) certification |
| QuickPaths | For Bachelor’s students, qualify to earn dual credit towards an MBA degree program; transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University |
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online bachelor's programs in 2024
Choose Your Health Information Management Pathway
健康信息管理在线学位课程包括副学士和学士学位选择，为你在健康信息技术和管理方面的职业做好准备. The program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in medical records, procedural & diagnostic coding, compliance, reimbursement, and much more.
你可以成为这个不断发展的职业领域的一部分，这对提供高质量的患者护理至关重要，通过注册赫京大学健康信息管理(HIM)幸运28计划.
- Associate & bachelor’s degree undergraduate pathways
- Learn online in Herzing’s Everywhere Classroom: on your schedule, at your pace
- Access to state-of-the-industry virtual applications such as encoders and electronic records
With Herzing University, earning a career-focused education online IS possible. We’re here to help you take the next step and become an even better you.
1. Herzing大学的卫生信息管理认证机构是美国卫生信息与信息管理教育认证委员会(CAHIIM)。. 该大学对卫生信息管理理学学士学位和理学学士学位的认证已确认至2030-2031年. 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 info@cahiim.org.
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在不到两年的时间里获得副学士学位，以最快的速度获得HIM入门级职位的资格.
Earn your bachelor’s degree, open doors to many opportunities and position yourself for career advancement.
An accredited degree program designed for your career success
软件下载的副学士学位课程符合健康信息学和信息管理认证委员会(CAHIIM)制定的标准。, 一个致力于提高健康信息管理和健康信息教育幸运28计划质量的非营利组织. Herzing幸运28计划现在包括CAHIIM指定的额外培训，这些培训是学生在健康信息职业道路上脱颖而出的关键关注领域:
Data Management
学习在数据库系统中管理数据，并确定医疗保健信息交换的标准.
Revenue Management
Develop competencies in diagnosis and procedure codes, regulatory compliance, reimbursement and the revenue cycle.
Dual Credit
Save time and money by earning dual credit
就读于赫京大学健康信息管理学士学位课程的学生可以在获得工作资格方面取得先机 Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Qualifying undergraduate students who pursue a Herzing bachelor’s degree in HIM may apply up to 12 credits toward an MBA degree.
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Medical Records Technician Ranked as the #4 Best Health Care Support Jobs of 2023 by U.S. News & World Report
在卫生信息管理(HIM)培训的个人可以选择不同的职业道路，因为他们有科学知识, business and information technology.
Jobs you can potentially get in health information management include health information technician/technologist, HIM consultant, patient information coordinator, HIM director, and more.
HIM professionals work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, long-term care settings, consulting firms, government agencies, health insurance companies, and software vendors.
How can I advance my career? 而获得学士学位和发展经验可以帮助你获得管理和领导职位的资格, earning an MBA can help you learn more about the business of healthcare and advance to upper-level positions.
Job outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of:
- Health information technicians is expected to rise 17% from 2022-2032*
- Medical and Health Services Managers is expected to rise 28% over the same time period*
The more you further your HIM education, the greater likelihood you can climb the ladder in this rapidly growing career field.
Ready For a Career in Health Information Management?
Earn your degree in Health Information Management and make a difference in the healthcare industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make more than $190,000 at the highest positions in HIM medical and health services, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Medical and health service managers reportedly earn an average salary of $134,440 per year ($64.64 per hour).*
It all depends on your level of degree attained, certifications and experience in HIM. The ladder is tall and educated prospects are in high demand. Read more about the average salary for health information management jobs typically requiring an associate's or bachelor's degree in HIM.
Given the increased demand in the industry, wide range of jobs you can pursue and the average salary you can earn, going back to school and earning your degree in HIM is definitely worth it. It’s a field with high growth potential and excellent career mobility.
Yes! You can earn your degree in health information management online with Herzing University. Studying health information management online is a great way to learn new skills on your own schedule.
Finding your place and succeeding in your career depends on your strengths in relation to the skills needed in health information management, including:
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication and teamwork
- Technical skills
- Leadership skills
因为医疗保健领域对数据驱动决策和信息技术发展的需求不断增加, health information managers must be adept on the execution or managerial side of day-do-day tasks. Those strong on both sides can find great career success in HIM.
Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA)
健康信息管理理学学士学位的毕业生有资格通过美国健康信息管理协会(AHIMA)参加注册健康信息管理(RHIA)考试。.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
健康信息管理理学副学士毕业生有资格通过美国健康信息管理协会(AHIMA)参加注册健康信息技术员(RHIT)考试。.
Eligibility:
Only those who successfully:
- 在健康信息学和信息管理教育认证委员会(CAHIIM)认可的HIM幸运28计划中完成学士学位，或者在他们的最后一个学期学习
OR - 毕业于与AHIMA有互惠协议的外国协会批准的HIM幸运28计划.
There are a few primary differences between medical billing and coding and health information management.
Those who work in medical billing and coding, who may be referred to as medical records specialists, play a key role in the healthcare revenue cycle, 确保电子病历(EMR)准确组装并正确输入卫生信息系统. They communicate with healthcare staff, insurance companies, and patients to best represent services provided (coding) and secure payment for those services (billers).
Health Information Management professionals (sometimes referred to as Health Information Technology – HIT) are responsible for maintaining, analyzing, and optimizing these systems. Their role is more on the backend, emphasizing informatics and Information Technology (IT). These professionals create, manage, and analyze the systems billers and coders rely on to maintain the Electronic Health Record (EHR). They can also play a wider role in data analysis, management, protection, and administration of patient health information.
The most important steps to become a medical records technician are getting the proper education in billing and coding or HIM and becoming certified.
You’ll be in a great position to qualify for entry-level positions and begin your new career path.
Certification is not a requirement for all health information management professionals, but it will give you an advantage in finding the job of your choice.
两个证书- RHIA和RHIT -可以帮助你找到你的第一份工作或推动你的职业生涯在健康信息管理的一个新的水平. Read more about what health information management certification is right for you.
The primary difference is:
- Healthcare management 指与医院和其他医疗保健设施的操作和监督有关的实践和程序.
- Health information management involves the collection, analysis, maintenance and security of a healthcare facility’s billing, research, quality improvement and credentialing.
这两个领域都结合了医疗保健环境的高级业务和日常功能，以支持提供优质的患者护理.
Discover more details about the difference between healthcare management vs. health information management.
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- Loan options – Federal & private
- Scholarships & grants
- VA / military benefits
- Other sources of financial aid
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该cahiim认证课程为学生提供健康信息管理领域的必要技能和知识，以便在包括医院在内的各种健康相关环境中担任管理职位, clinics, long-term care settings, consulting firms, government agencies, insurance companies, and software vendors. 卫生信息管理专业人员负责与医疗机构一致的卫生信息系统的管理, administrative, ethical, and legal requirements of the healthcare delivery system. They are experts in coding and classification systems, managing patient health information, and administrating computer information systems. Individuals with interests in computer science, business administration, health science, and healthcare administration are well-suited for a career in health information management. Upon completion of this degree, 学生有资格参加注册健康信息管理员(RHIA)认证考试. Certification enhances employment opportunities but is not a state specific requirement.
该cahiim认证课程为学生提供健康信息管理领域的必要技能和知识，以便在包括医院在内的各种健康相关环境中担任入门级技术职位, clinics, long-term care settings, consulting firms, government agencies, insurance companies, and software vendors. HIM professionals plan, collect, aggregate, analyze, and disseminate individual patient and aggregate clinical data. Students in this program will learn entry-level skills related to those areas of the HIM profession.
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Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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1. Herzing大学的卫生信息管理认证机构是美国卫生信息与信息管理教育认证委员会(CAHIIM)。. 该大学对卫生信息管理理学学士学位和理学学士学位的认证已确认至2030-2031年. 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 info@cahiim.org.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing既不代表它的毕业生将获得劳工统计局计算的特定工作的平均工资，也不保证从它的幸运28计划毕业后就能找到工作, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
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What is Health Information Management?
Read MoreWhat Is Health Management?
Health Information Management (HIM), also known as medical information management, is the practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. Healthcare providers are now required to keep secure, electronic patient records. It is a combination of business, science, and information technology used within the healthcare delivery cycle.