MS in Health Information Management

University of Illinois Chicago

UIC’s online Master of Science in Health Information Management provides opportunities for self-motivated individuals to attain a solid foundation in the application of computers and management of health information, as well as leadership and management, research, finance, and data analytics within the healthcare setting. The Master’s Degree in Health Information Management Program is in candidacy status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Students who complete the program satisfactorily will be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam, pending accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Completion of the Master of Science in HIM prepares graduates who are knowledgeable of requirements for compliance, revenue management, clinical classifications systems, healthcare law, systems analysis and design, healthcare quality, and governance of clinical and administrative data and information systems, as well as the management of human resources employed in these areas. Course work emphasizes development of a state-of-the-art skill set and knowledge base grounded in healthcare information sciences.

College of Applied Health Sciences