Health Information Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Undergraduate Major
Grand Rapids • Hybrid • 122 Credits
Health Information Management is the practice of managing patient health information to ensure its accuracy, privacy, and accessibility.
Overview
Health Information Management (HIM) professionals ensure health data is meticulously organized, accurate, accessible, and secure. A career in HIM requires a diverse skill set, including sharp analytical abilities, keen attention to detail, clear communication, adept problem-solving, critical thinking, and proficiency in technology and leadership. Grand Valley's HIM program also provides students with a built-in health care information systems minor through the College of Computing.
You will delve into a diverse array of topics, including ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding, electronic health record software, and data analytics. You will also explore health care law, quality in health care, leadership practices, and strategic planning. Hands-on learning and other fieldwork not only deepen your mastery of your discipline but also give you the edge employers seek.
Studying Health Information Management at Grand Valley offers unique advantages, including being the only baccalaureate program in Michigan with a built-in minor in health care information systems. The program is accredited by CAHIIM, ensuring a high-quality education. You will be in smaller classes with hybrid learning, gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard software, and can sit for the RHIA certification exam before graduation, enabling immediate certification.
Admission Information
The HIM program is a secondary admission program. The admissions process will take place winter semester and will require an HIM application by March 1, prior to the intended fall entry. The minimum criteria for application includes:
College of Health Professions
School of Interdisciplinary Health
Health Information Management
gvsu.edu/him
500 Lafayette
Ave. NE, Suite 420
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 331-5600
Admissions and Recruitment Office
Career Opportunities
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Top skills- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Systems Evaluation
- Active Listening
- Systems Analysis
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 62,973.32 | 10% |
| $ 79,351.07 | 25% |
| $ 99,920.25 | 50% |
| $122,958.64 | 75% |
| $136,572.46 | 90% |
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 36,710.06 | 10% |
| $ 39,867.86 | 25% |
| $ 48,068.44 | 50% |
| $ 60,954.55 | 75% |
| $ 71,787.82 | 90% |
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 48,136.15 | 10% |
| $ 70,097.49 | 25% |
| $ 98,871.70 | 50% |
| $129,226.74 | 75% |
| $155,047.99 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 62,724.98 | 10% |
| $ 80,307.06 | 25% |
| $102,145.17 | 50% |
| $133,968.41 | 75% |
| $186,930.53 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 96,443.61 | 10% |
| $124,226.68 | 25% |
| $158,451.43 | 50% |
| $183,588.66 | 75% |
| $231,156.96 | 90% |
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Accreditation
The Health Information Management Baccalaureate degree is a CAHIIM accredited program, ensuring a high standard of education.
Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
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