Health Information Management - Registered Health Information Technician-HIM

The Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)-Health Information Management (HIM) sequence is designed for a special group of students—those who have a current RHIT certification and are graduates of an accredited college program in health information technology.

All Health Information Management courses will be delivered online via distance learning.

Why Study Health Information Management - Registered Health Information Technician-HIM?

Health Information Management (HIM) professionals play a critical role in managing the collection, maintenance, and analysis of the medical data that healthcare professionals rely on to deliver, manage and finance quality patient care. Health Information Management is a profession that combines health data, information technology and management. HIM professionals play a critical role in collecting, maintaining, and analyzing the health data that healthcare professionals rely on to deliver, manage and finance quality healthcare.

In addition, they receive the training necessary to assume managerial positions related to these functions. RHIAs interact with all levels of an organization — clinical, administrative, financial — that employ patient data in decision making and everyday operations. 

Related Skills

• Extremely accurate and pay close attention to details
• Confidential with the information
• Strong computer background
• Good judgment and organizational skills
• Good communication skills
• Get along with others and work in teams
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to collect data
• Ability to make sound predictions
• Works well in an environment of constant change
• Critical Thinker

Being Successful in the Field

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Successful completion of the Registered Health Information Administrators (RHIA) certification

Related Fields

• Chief Information Officer
• Coding and revenue cycle management
• Data mining
• Department Director or Assistant Director
• Documentation Specialist Data Quality Manager
• Indexer
• Information Access and Disclosure Specialist
• Medical Coder
• Medical Record Consultant
• Organizational Privacy/Security Officer

Career Advising

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Applying to Illinois State

This program is not available for new freshmen. Learn more about the Health Information Management on-campus program that is available for new freshmen.

Plan of Study

This information is based on requirements for the academic year(s) indicated. Students should consult the catalog year they were admitted under for their academic requirements.

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Applying to Illinois State

To transfer into this program, students must hold an applied associate degree in Health Information Technology (HIT), be a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), and have completed a minimum of the communication, math, and science categories of general education. After completing three courses in the online sequence, students earn 33 hours of proficiency credit from their associate degree program toward the B.S. degree.

Illinois State's preferred filing period for fall transfer students is September 1-January 15. For the spring semester, the preferred filing period is from April 1-August 1. You are encouraged to apply early in the preferred filing period for best consideration for admission into competitive majors. Visit the Office of Admissions to apply.

Minimum GPA

2.25

Middle 50% GPA

2.81 - 3.54

Required Courses

• While no coursework is required, students must have RHIT certification.
• Completion of IAI general education Communication, Mathematics, and Physical and Life Sciences categories.

Recommended Courses

None

Academic Advising

Middle 50% GPA

2.81 - 3.54

Plan of Study

This information is based on requirements for the academic year(s) indicated. Students should consult the catalog year they were admitted under for their academic requirements.

• Plan of Study

Application Period

This program is not available for current Illinois State students. Learn more about the Health Information Management on-campus program that is available to current students.

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