Health Information Management

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of medical sciences, health systems, and population health to support accurate documentation, clinical data interpretation, and effective communication across diverse health settings.
2. Demonstrate professional ethics and advocacy for the health information management profession, promoting the value of accurate data and information governance in improving health outcomes and organizational performance.
3. Interpret and apply health laws, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance and protect patient privacy and promote confidentiality in the management and use of health information.
4. Manage health data to ensure integrity, accuracy, accessibility, and appropriate use across health systems.
5. Utilize informatics tools and data analytics to transform health data into meaningful information that supports clinical decision-making, population health management, and organizational strategy.
6. Assign, evaluate, and validate clinical codes and groupings using standardized classification systems, ensuring accurate reimbursement, reporting, and research data integrity.
7. Analyze and manage health information processes that impact revenue cycle functions, reimbursement methodologies, and financial reporting to promote efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
8. Apply health information management principles to quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety initiatives, using data to identify trends, mitigate risks, and improve care outcomes.
9. Apply leadership and resource management principles in supervising people, projects, and budgets.
10. Apply research principles and evidence-based methods to evaluate data, contribute to scholarly inquiry, and educate others on health information management practices and emerging issues.
11. Demonstrate critical thinking and interprofessional collaboration skills to solve complex problems and improve healthcare delivery.

Graduate outcomes for the program were adapted from the expectations stated in the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) Masters Degree Future Education Model Competencies.