Online Health Information Management at Grantham
It’s no secret that healthcare-related professions have become one of the most popular career paths for students today. And it’s no wonder. The field of healthcare offers a number of opportunities to make a difference in the lives of those who are hurting, from illness and injury to the trials of old age. The field also offers opportunities for career advancement, financial reward and personal satisfaction—especially for tech-savvy professionals.
That’s where a degree like Grantham University’s Health Information Management can make a big difference. This 100 percent online bachelor’s degree program from the College of Nursing & Allied Health gives graduates the knowledge-base and tools they need to leverage technology skills for the health and betterment of others—and for their careers.
What is Health Information Management?
Health information management is critical to the successful operation of healthcare-related offices, institutions and facilities nationwide. As the technology that supports it evolves, so does the need for capable professionals to effectively maintain it. For those wondering about the long-term value of an education in the field, considering how quickly the technology shifts, consider how much easier it will be to adapt to those changes with a comprehensive education in technology.
What students can prepare for
Graduates of Grantham’s Health Information Management Bachelor of Science program often find success in healthcare career paths related to electronic health records, data processing management, information systems management, research and development, and computing services or technical services. These jobs are frequently found in hospitals or medical complexes, healthcare service companies, insurance firms, or in the offices of local healthcare providers, such as doctors or dentists.
Like many healthcare-related occupations, jobs for medical records and health information technicians are projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations1, currently making an average of $40,350 a year. Higher-end technical jobs, like computer and information systems managers, are also on the rise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics1, professionals with a bachelor’s and around five years of experience averaged over $140,000 in 2018. And the field is projected to grow 11% by 2028.
This trend in healthcare career growth can be directly attributed to our large aging population, advances in information technology and the evolving healthcare and insurance industries
What students will learn
Grantham’s online degree program is focused on preparing students to effectively apply information systems tools, techniques and methodologies in a healthcare environment. Students will gain problem-solving skills, and they’ll learn what it takes to develop efficient solutions for information storage, transfer and retrieval. In addition to studying how to structure the collection and presentation of information and to manage analysis and reporting systems, students will also be prepared to use relevant information to help make planning decisions and strategize for future success.
Courses are also designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to efficiently operate healthcare information systems—including meeting compliance standards and maintaining security best practices to protect sensitive data.
The Benefits of Grantham University
Grantham is dedicated to helping each of our students succeed in and out of the classroom. That’s why we offer a variety of student support services, including our Teaching & Learning Center, webinars and whitepapers and student advisors. We want to give every student the motivational support of a dedicated guide at each stage of their online degree program. That support and guidance continues well beyond graduation with job search assistance from our Career Services team and support transitioning from military to civilian life from our Veteran Support Team.
Plus, the Grantham team understands that the cost of tuition can be one of the biggest hurdles students face when making the decision to continue their education. That’s why we offer one of the lowest tuition rates in the nation2, with even lower tuition rates for military service members, first responders, civil servants and their families through our Heroes Program.
Getting Started
The 120-credit-hour Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program typically takes about 38 months to complete, but you could be 25% closer to graduation before you even start—all thanks to our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. If you have prior coursework or eligible life experience, including military service, our credit transfer can help you save time, money and effort.
Courses start every month, so there is no better time to begin your online degree program in Health Information Management. Talk to our admissions team to learn more and to begin the enrollment process today!
1 Bureau of Labor and Statistics, BLS.gov
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