Health Informatics and Information Management, BS
Our program prepares qualified professionals who are committed to improving health and transforming healthcare and who demonstrate respect, excellence, leadership, and integrity. You will receive training in distinct but complementary areas: informatics, data analytics, privacy, risk and compliance, data quality, revenue cycle management, and more.
You will also be trained in the operations and workflow of a variety of healthcare organizations, from large healthcare systems to physician practices of all sizes, from health centers and clinics to skilled and long-term care facilities.
Your Degree Plan
Introduction to US Healthcare Delivery System
HIIM 110
Overview of Federal, State, and local agencies and their role in the healthcare system. Emphasis on cost, access, quality, and types of organizations and services provided.
Principles of Health Informatics and Information Management Quality Management
HIIM 244
A survey of quality measures, techniques, and theories including utilization review, risk management, patient outcomes, and medical staff credentialing.
Fundamentals of Clinical Documentation Improvement
HIIM 246
A study of clinical documentation improvement practices and the management of the clinical documentation process.
Registries in Healthcare
HIIM 247
A study of healthcare registry management and the operational components of registries. Registry types and registry policy are included.
Healthcare Data Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
HIIM 351
Fundamentals of consumer privacy, confidentiality, and security. Provides an in-depth study of patient verification and identity management, E-discovery, data security, mobile device security, disaster recovery, and principles related to the release of personal health information.
Health Informatics and Information Management Legal Issues
HIIM 355
Study of the U.S. legal structure and legal theories that apply to health information practice and the electronic record environment. Study and application of the essentials of compliance and fraud surveillance.
Healthcare Analytics 1
HIIM 366
Introduction to managing healthcare information through data analysis. Concepts of vital statistics; healthcare data collection and presentation; study designs as related to health care organizations and their function.
Project Management in Health Informatics and Information Management
HIIM 475
In-depth study of successful health information system management including information systems planning, management controls, development, project management, operations and quality improvement, and human resource management.
Leadership in Health Informatics and Information Management
HIIM 477
A survey of leadership models and theories. Application of change management principles, strategic and operational management concepts in health systems.
Honors
Expand your curiosity and enhance your curriculum through the WVU Honors College. Two programs are offered: Honors Foundations and Honors in Action.
The WVU Difference
What sets this program apart?
- WVU HIIM is the only BS program of its kind in West Virginia.
- Typically, students complete 400 hours of professional practice experience over the 4-year program, which ensures they graduate well-prepared to transition directly into the workforce.
- Non-traditional students who already have significant experience in the workforce or who hold certification relevant to HIIM can submit a professional portfolio which, after review, may reduce the total number of PPE hours needed.
- Students benefit from the program’s close relationship with the WVU Medicine system, with many completing PPE hours and eventually launching their post-baccalaureate careers within the system.
- As part of the WVU Health Sciences Center, you’ll enjoy invaluable opportunities for learning how to partner effectively with nursing, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, and allied health professionals-in-training.
Learn by Doing
Get involved outside the classroom.
- Our students experience state-of-the-art healthcare applications currently in use in the working world by learning on the internet-based V-Lab, developed by the American Health Information Management Association. You will gain résumé-worthy experience in master patient indexes, electronic health records, encoders, and more.
- Through the required capstone course and multiple professional practice experience courses, you can customize research and workplace experiences that align with your long-term academic and career goals.
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Before graduating, all undergraduates in this major complete an academic project (or “capstone”) to demonstrate their research, communication and critical thinking skills. Projects in WVU’s Health Informatics and Information Management major have included:
- Assessing the Impact of Informatic Expansion for the Enhancement of Treatment Outcomes Within Patient Rehabilitation
- From Crisis to Innovation: How COVID 19 Reshaped Healthcare Information Systems and Data Analytics
- Healthy Wallet, Healthy You: The Role Health Literacy Plays in the Cost of Care
- How Does the Use of Telehealth Impact Privacy, Security, and Coding in Healthcare, and What are the Potential Risks and Challenges for HIM Professionals?
- Suicide Prevention Methods for Electronic Health Records
Careers and Outcomes
How does this degree prepare students for a career?
Medical and Health Services Managers
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $117,960
Possible Job Titles: Clinical Director, Health Information Management Director (HIM Director), Health Information Manager (HIM Manager), Nursing Director
Health Informatics Specialists
Has a Bright Outlook
May Require Graduate Degree
Median Salary: $103,790
Possible Job Titles: Clinical Informaticist, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Health Informaticist, Nursing Informatics Specialist
Clinical Data Managers
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $112,590
Possible Job Titles: Clinical Data Management Director (CDM Director), Clinical Data Management Manager (CDM Manager), Clinical Data Manager, Data Management Manager
Medical Records Specialists
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $50,250
Possible Job Titles: Health Information Technician (Health Information Tech), Medical Records Clerk, Medical Records Coordinator, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $67,310
Possible Job Titles: Medical Records Analyst, Medical Records Director
Where our grads work
HIIM graduates have gone to work at:
- Cerner Corporation
- Charleston Area Medical Center
- HCA Healthcare
- Minerva Park Behavioral Health
- Mon Health
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing
- Necco
- TruNorth
- WVU Foundation
- WVU Medicine
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Health Informatics and Information Management major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.
Tuition and Aid
How much does Health Informatics and Information Management at WVU cost? And how can you save?
Tuition and Fees
Estimated rates are available on our tuition website. Anyone who is not a current West Virginia resident, including international students, will be charged non-resident rates.
Ways to Save
Beyond scholarships, here are other ways to reduce your cost of attending WVU.
Financial Aid
The most important step toward funding your future with financial aid for the Health Informatics and Information Management, BS is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
Start at Another WVU Campus
You can start your career with WVU at another campus and transfer to WVU Morgantown.
Transfer Articulation Agreements
To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU.
Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.
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