Health Information Management Overview
Every time health care personnel encounter a patient, they record what they observed, treatment implemented, and patient outcomes. In today’s technology world, this information is maintained electronically in healthcare information systems. The Health Information Manager is a vital member of the healthcare team and is responsible for managing these systems where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology. They are vital to the daily operation of health information and electronic health records. HIM professionals ensure that healthcare staff have the right information when and where it is needed while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity, confidentiality, and security. This ocupation includes the practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing good quality patient care.
Health Information Management is a combination of medicine, management, finance, information technology and law. As a result, HIM graduates can choose to work in a variety of healthcare settings. Health Information Management professionals are trained in the latest information management technology applications and understand the workflow process. HIM duties can include operating computer information systems, coding diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement, maintaining quality control of health records, and more in accordance with strict state and federal laws.
HIM professionals have a flexible, focused skill set which incorporates clinical, information technology, leadership, and management skills. They use their knowledge of information technology and records management to form a link between clinicians, administrators, technology designers, and information technology professionals.
Changing regulations and technologies allow the HIM professional to be involved in lifelong learning and continued professional development. As HIM becomes more prevalent, health information management professionals will continue to be a critical component of the electronic health record workforce.
The Health Information Management accreditor of ECPI University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associate Degree in Health Information Management, Revenue Management Track has been reaffirmed through 2025-2026. 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.
The following are the graduate satisfaction, employment, retention, and certification exam pass rates as reported to the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) for the August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021 period
Campus Location |
Employment Rate |
Retention Rate |
Certification Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Richmond |
50% (1 of 2) |
50% |
83% 5 of 6 testers passed |
Satisfaction Rate
100% of graduate survey respondents reported satisfaction
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education The Health Information Management accreditor of ECPI University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associate Degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2025-2026. 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.
Health Information Management Curriculum
Program Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIM100 | HIM100 Electronic Health Records | 3.00 |
| HIM200 | HIM200 Health Information Technology I | 3.00 |
| HIM205 | HIM205 Pathophysiology | 3.00 |
| HIM210 | HIM210 Pharmacology | 3.00 |
| HIM215 | HIM215 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Information Management | 3.00 |
| HIM231 | HIM231 Clinical Classification Systems I | 3.00 |
| HIM232 | HIM232 Clinical Classification Systems IB | 3.00 |
| HIM235 | HIM235 Clinical Classification Systems II | 3.00 |
| HIM245 | HIM245 Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3.00 |
| HIM250 | HIM250 Reimbursement Methodologies | 3.00 |
| HIM260 | HIM260 Healthcare Statistics | 3.00 |
| HIM271 | HIM271 Clinical Classification Systems III | 1.00 |
| HIM280 | HIM280 Quality Assessment and Improvement | 3.00 |
| HIM290 | HIM290 Introduction to Management | 3.00 |
| HIM296 | HIM296 National Exam Preparation | 3.00 |
| HIM297 | HIM297 Health Information Management Externship | 4.00 |
| MED104 | MED104 Medical Terminology | 3.00 |
| Credit Hour(s) total | 50.00 | |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO101 | BIO101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3.00 |
| BIO104 | BIO104 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3.00 |
| COM115 | COM115 Principles of Communication | 3.00 |
| ENG110 | ENG110 College Composition | 3.00 |
| HUM205 | HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities | 3.00 |
| MTH131 | MTH131 College Algebra | 3.00 |
| PSY105 | PSY105 Introduction to Psychology | 3.00 |
| Credit Hour(s) total | 21.00 | |
*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page.
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Health Information Management Program Description
Medical Careers Institute’s faculty members have worked extensively in the Health Information Management field, and understand the “real-world” applications for the material they teach. It’s their goal to ensure that you can demonstrate fundamental knowledge in such core areas as:
- Clinical work flow
- Information systems
- Information policy
- Health data management
- Administration
What’s more, graduates can be prepared to take national certification examinations.
Health Information Management Possible Career Track
Upon completion, graduates with an Associate of Applied Science in Health Science with a concentration in Health Information Management, Revenue Management Track could possibly pursue a career in multiple healthcare settings including:
- Private Practice
- HMO/Insurance/Managed Care Facilities
- Hospitals
- Primary Care Clinics
- Intermediate- and Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation
- Cancer Registry
- Outpatient Care Centers
- Mental Health Agencies
- Hospices
- Military and Industry
- Home Healthcare
Health Information Management Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in health data management, information policy, information systems, administration and clinical workflow.
- Demonstrate skills necessary to operations management that will ensure an adequate and complete medical record and cost-effective information processing.
- Distinguish the legal and ethical standards of practice for health information management, including HIPAA, in a variety of health care settings and situations.
- Function as a bridge between clinicians, payers, regulators, patients, consumers, and technology.
- Demonstrate skills that are critical to adherence and promotion of continuous quality improvement, regulatory requirements, and the revenue cycle processes.
- Ensure the availability of accurate health data through the application of current and future healthcare technologies including the electronic medical record, electronic health records, integration of healthcare technologies within healthcare systems, and wireless and internet applications.
- Function as part of a team that includes not only health information management technicians, but also clinicians and customers, in a variety of settings.
- Perform in the role of health information management technician by applying skills, values, and knowledge from the coursework to professional practice experiences.
The following are the graduate satisfaction, employment, retention, and certification exam pass rates as reported to the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) for the August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021 period.
Campus Location |
Employment Rate |
Retention Rate |
Certification Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Richmond |
50% (1 of 2) |
50% |
83% 5 of 6 testers passed |
Satisfaction Rate
100% of graduate survey respondents reported satisfaction