Health Information Management (Bachelor of Science)
Why HIM at UDM?
Health Information Management (HIM) is the principles and practices involved in organizing, tracking and maintaining digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care.
The Health Information Management (HIM) Bachelors degree is designed to prepare individuals to become leaders in the fast growing field of Health Information Management and Health Informatics.
This program will appeal to the student:
- Desiring to work in healthcare, but not directly with patients
- Interested in the legal, ethical and clinical aspects of healthcare
- Wanting a career that offers diverse employment opportunities
We are a values based organization; values and ethics are very important for future caretakers of the Electronic Health Record.
- Few schools in Michigan offer this program, and UDM is conveniently located in Southeast Michigan.
- Students begin taking HIM core classes during their first semester.
- The program includes an internship where students will work directly with professionals in the field; employers typically hire their interns.
- Students will have hands on experience with the Electronic Health Record used in many local healthcare organizations.
JOB MARKET
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for health information professionals will increase by 20 percent through 2018. The growth in demand for healthcare informatics professionals has been fueled by the increased demand on healthcare in general by the aging population and incentives from the government. These circumstances provide for unprecedented investment and expansion of health information technology in the United States. The use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is expanding across the country. Most health care providers in Southeast Michigan already use or are in the process of implementing EHRs.
