Health Information Management
The Health Information Management Program is a four year baccalaureate degree program which is completed in two stages. Students complete general education courses at an affiliate university. The professional courses in Health Information Management are then completed at UMDNJ-SHRP.
The Health Information Manager is a member
of the health care team and is the professional
responsible for management of health information
systems consistent with medical, administrative,
ethical and legal requirements. Health Information
professionals collect, analyze and utilize data
to provide information critical to the health
care industry. A Registered Health Information
Administrator (RHIA) collects many kinds of
data from a variety of sources, monitors the
integrity of the information, ensures appropriate
access to health records and manages the analysis
and use of this data. This professional is an
essential connection between physicians, patients,
payers and other in the healthcare industry.
Health Information professionals are often
employed as department managers in hospital
centers. Major areas of responsibility in this
setting include: determining health information
policies; planning; budgeting; acting as a liaison
with other departments; evaluating employee
performance; educating departmental staff, medical
staff and ancillary departments to assure quality
information; and serving on important committees
such as quality management and utilization review.
With the advancing of technology and the transition
to the electronic health record, RHIAs are finding
expanding opportunities for employment in a
wide variety of organizations including Health
Maintenance Organizations, insurance companies,
law firms, physician offices, consulting firms,
software companies and the pharmaceutical industry.
Health information opportunities involve planning
for and implementing computerized patient record
systems as well as playing a vital role in maintaining
the privacy and security of health information
stored in multiple formats. Professionals
with technical expertise, problem solving skills,
knowledge of clinical medicine and superior
communication skills are needed to develop new
policies and procedures in health care documentation
and protecting patient confidentiality.
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