About the Profession
Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) is a challenging career for people interested in medicine, technology, and management. HIIM professionals are experts in managing the collection, storage, retrieval, and interpretation of healthcare information. To provide the highest quality health care delivery, health information is used not only for patient care, but also in medico-legal issues, research, planning, and evaluation. Opportunities for employment are found in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, health maintenance organizations, insurance agencies, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and research centers.
Traditional and Progression Undergraduate Programs:
The program offers two routes to the Bachelor of Science degree - a traditional route for typical students and a progression route for students who already possess the RHIT credential from the American Health Information Management Association.
The HIIM baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to write the registration examination of the American Health Information Management Association for certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
Program Chair
Ann H. Peden, PhD, RHIA, CCS
Associate Professor
Phone: 601-984-6305
Fax: 601-815-1717
e-mail: apeden@shrp.umsmed.edu
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