Health Information Management Studies

Health Information Management

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Field Experience

Launch or Advance Your Vital Health Information Career

Health information isn’t just data—it’s critical information for real patients. Health information professionals are responsible for utilizing technology to accurately and securely manage patient data, from medical history and clinical notes to lab results and diagnoses. Thanks to the precision of health information professionals, healthcare workers can provide quality care and ensure the system works efficiently through processing, billing and coding.

In our Health Information programs, you won't simply study the material, you will actively practice in AHIMA^® virtual labs.4 Gain the experience and confidence you need to pursue a career monitoring, analyzing and managing health information and electronic health records (EHR).

Start in our Medical Billing and Coding Certificate for quick entry into the healthcare field, then seamlessly ladder into our Associate's degree to expand your skills.7 CAHIIM-accredited online Associate's (and at select campuses) and online Bachelor's degree programs—we'll help you keep moving forward until you reach your goals.1

Getting started is easy with no application fee and eight start dates per year. No matter your experience, we have a program for you.

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Healthcare Heroes Don’t All Wear Scrubs

Health information professionals are a vital and in-demand role to ensure complete patient data and help keep modern healthcare systems up and running.

Versatile Healthcare Settings

As a health information professional, you can work in a variety of settings, from physician’s practices and hospitals to insurance companies and health information technology vendors.

CAHIIM-Accredited Programs

Confidently advance your education in our CAHIIM-accredited online Associate’s (and at select campuses) or online Bachelor’s degree programs in Health Information.1

Ladder Your Education

Experienced faculty teach skills that continue to grow more advanced as you ladder from one credential to the next: Certificate to Associate’s degree to Bachelor’s degree.

Health Information Degrees

Your education should be tailored to your needs, not the other way around. At Rasmussen University, start in the Health Information program that best fits your educational background, then easily ladder up to the credential that meets your education and career goals. Entering the field for the first time? You have two entry options: Certificate or Associate’s degree.

Whatever path you pursue, we have the student support and career services to help see you through, from Certificate and Associate’s degree to Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.

Certificate: Medical Billing and Coding
Start here if:

You’re just entering the field and looking for quick entry into a healthcare role. This is a great stepping stone toward your Associate’s degree and a future career in medical billing and coding.7

Finish in as few as:

9 months2
Career Path Example:

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars & Medical Records Specialists8
- $29,430 (10th Percentile)
- $36,930 (25th Percentile)
- $46,660 (50th Percentile)
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Associate’s Degree: Health Information Technician
Start here if:

You’re ready to learn more about managing patient data, revenue cycle, and billing and coding. You're also interested in pursuing the RHIT^® exam.6 If you already have your Medical Billing and Coding Certificate, you can start here.

Finish in as few as:

18 months2
Career Path Example:

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars & Medical Records Specialists8
- $29,430 (10th Percentile)
- $36,930 (25th Percentile)
- $46,660 (50th Percentile)
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Bachelor’s Degree: Health Information Management
Start here if:

You have your Associate's degree in health information or in an another subject with your RHIT credential. You're interested in a higher leadership role and want to prepare for the RHIA^® exam.5

Finish in as few as:

18 months2
Career Path Example:

Medical and Health Service Managers8
- $60,780 (10th Percentile)
- $77,750 (25th Percentile)
- $101,340 (50th Percentile)
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Master’s Degree: Choose Your Path
Master’s degree programs to consider:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) >
Master of Healthcare Administration >
Master of Public Health >
Sample MBA job titles:
- Business analytics and intelligence
- Business and project management
- Client relations
- Education
- Financial management
- Government services
- Healthcare administration
- Human resources
Sample MHA job titles:
- Admissions coordinator or director
- Clinical director
- Health services manager
- Hospital administrator
- Long-term care administrator
- Medical services manager
- Practice manager

Learn from Seasoned Pros

The curriculum is both taught and kept current by expert health information professionals. Real-world projects, AHIMA^® virtual labs and live interactions with instructors will help you become a more confident and capable professional.

Real-World Skills

Wherever your career takes you, you’ll be a stronger contributor with skills in:

Communication
Critical thinking
Diversity and teamwork
Ethics and professional responsibility
Digital fluency
Information literacy

Support to Make it Work

All courses in the Health Information area of study, including Medical Billing and Coding, are 100% online. From 24/7 tech support and career services to library and learning services with over 400,000 ebooks and electronic reference materials, we’re dedicated to a robust learning community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is health information?

As a health information professional, you will have the potential to use evolving technology and healthcare applications, working with the coding and classification of diseases and treatments for clinical (patient care), financial, research and legal requirements in healthcare.3 Working in healthcare provider organizations—from large hospital systems and private physician practices to a variety of other healthcare organizations, such as insurance companies and research facilities—a health information professional will utilize electronic health records and processes to ensure health information is accurately gathered, protected and accessible to those who need it.3 Health information is a critical link between patients, clinicians, administrators and technology, affecting the quality of patient information at every touch point in the healthcare delivery cycle.3
Is my Health Information program accredited?

The Health Information Management accreditor of Rasmussen University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the Associate degree in Health Information Technician has been reaffirmed through 2025. 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 Health Information Management accreditor of Rasmussen University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the Baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2025. 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. Learn more about the HIM program accreditation.
What are AHIMA® Virtual Labs?

Rasmussen University utilizes AHIMA^® virtual labs to help students prepare for the workplace. Courses designed specifically for the lab applications allow students to test their skills and decision-making abilities.

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a global nonprofit of health information professionals who work with health data for more than a billion patient visits each year. For nearly a century, AHIMA has helped improve health record quality by taking a leadership role in the effective management of health data and information and delivering quality healthcare to the public.
Can I get a Health Information degree online?

Our Medical Billing and Coding program is fully online. Our Health Information Technician Associate’s degree and Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management courses are fully online with a professional practice experience completed in the final term at a healthcare site.
What kind of support should I expect from an online Health Information program?

From 24/7 tech support and career services to library and learning services with over 400,000 ebooks and electronic materials, we’re ready wherever you are.

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The Health Information Management accreditor of Rasmussen University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The following Health Information Technician programs at Rasmussen University are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) based on their associate-level Health Information Management standards and are reaffirmed through the following dates:
- Rasmussen University – Bloomington, Eagan, Lake Elmo/Woodbury, Mankato and St. Cloud, Minnesota, through 2022
- Rasmussen University – National Online, through 2025
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 Health Information Management accreditor of Rasmussen University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the Baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2025.
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.
Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term.
AHIMA, “Health Information 101”. https://www.ahima.org/certification-careers/certifications-overview/career-tools/career-pages/health-information-101/. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
Most coding positions are not considered "entry level"; a combination of education and work experience is typically required to attain a coding position. Similarly, coders, especially those who are new to the field, should not expect to find a position where they can work from home. Most coding positions require onsite work.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, [salary data accessed July 2022] www.bls.gov/oes/. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, [career information accessed July 2022] www.bls.gov/ooh/. BLS salary data represents national, averaged earnings for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries. Employment conditions in your area may vary.

Health Information Management Studies

Medical Billing and Coding

Health Information Technician

Health Information Management

Launch or Advance Your Vital Health Information Career

Healthcare Heroes Don’t All Wear Scrubs

Versatile Healthcare Settings

CAHIIM-Accredited Programs

Ladder Your Education

Health Information Degrees

Start here if:

Finish in as few as:

Career Path Example:

Start here if:

Finish in as few as:

Career Path Example:

Start here if:

Finish in as few as:

Career Path Example:

Master’s degree programs to consider:

Sample MBA job titles:

Sample MHA job titles:

Learn from Seasoned Pros

Real-World Skills

Support to Make it Work

Take the Next Step—Talk to Us!

Request More Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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