Explore Health Information Management & Systems at School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
"Discover the dynamic field of Health Information Management & Systems at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, including program details, career opportunities, and steps to declare a pre-major. Learn about becoming a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and the high job placement success enjoyed by graduates. Start your journey into this rewarding industry today!"
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Major Information Session Health Information Management & Systems School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences What we will cover: What is Health Information Management & Systems How to become a pre-major How to run a degree audit Next Steps HRS Student Services Office 2
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Health Information Management & Systems This is the business side of healthcare, combining operations management, privacy, law, data analytics and databases, information technology, finance and revenue cycle HIMS professionals manage staff and systems to collect, store, retrieve, analyze, interpret, communicate, and protect healthcare data that is vital for healthcare delivery, reimbursement, planning and evaluation of quality patient care It is a two year program once eligible to start taking core HIMS classes 3
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Who are HIM Professionals? People who are organized, understand systems, like office setting, and have leadership qualities People who like to help others and communicate clearly People who want to be involved in health care but not direct patient care 4
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Why major in Health Information Management & Systems? Students are eligible for a professional certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Students may also be certified in other specialty areas good thing for career prospects 100% of graduates from the HIMS program passed the RHIA exam for 5 consecutive years! Average starting salaries for graduates with a bachelor s degree in Health Information Management and Systems range from $40,000- $60,000 5
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Current OSU students: Steps to declare an HRS pre-major Complete one full term at OSU; if you are a freshman or transfer student, you can not be switched until your first term grades are posted Have an OSU GPA of at least a 2.5 Complete the MIS Quiz in Qualtrics Meet with an HRS Advisor If you are a current OSU student and you meet the minimum criteria, we can change your major to a semester based on the timing of your appointment 6
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences As a pre-major Students complete SHRS prerequisite courses and GEs Apply to the major (one application cycle per year) Deadline is January 31 Students must earn a C- or higher on all prerequisite coursework Pre-major students must still apply to the professional program of interest 7
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Non-OSU students who intend to transfer to OSU: When you schedule an appointment with an HRS advisor we can discuss your options: Should you be applying to the university as a transfer student or should you be applying directly to your intended major? 8
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences How a current OSU student runs a degree audit for Health Information Management & Systems (HIMS) Buckeyelink.osu.edu Search Degree Audit: 9
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Degree audit for Health Information Management & Systems (HIMS) 10
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Next Steps For all interested students: Complete the Quiz in Qualtrics Then meet with an HRS Advisor by contacting the Student Services Office 11
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Student Services Office School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences 206 Atwell Hall 453 West 10th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210 Appointment Line: 614-292-1706 Email: hrsstudentservices@osumc.edu Website: https://hrs.osu.edu/ 12
