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Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Degrees In a recent membership survey, AHIMA found that more than half of the RHIA respondents were directors, managers, or consultants, with nearly 31 percent serving as health information management directors. Historically, most RHIAs have held the title of director of the health information management department of an acute care facility, but today other career opportunities abound, including privacy officer, patient information coordinator, information security manager, and data quality manager. As patient records evolve toward computerization and as more entities such as third-party payers require high-health data, RHIAs benefit from a wide selection of roles across the industry. RHIAs enjoy job placements in a broad range of settings that span the continuum of healthcare including office-based physician practices, nursing homes, home health agencies, mental health facilities, and public health agencies. The growth of managed care has created additional job opportunities in HMOs, PPOs, and insurance companies. Prospects are especially strong in these settings for RHIAs who possess advanced degrees in business or health administration. According to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), entry-level salaries for RHIAs average $40K - $75K. To be eligible for the RHIA exam, candidates must have completed a bachelor degree level health information management program accredited by CAHIIM. |
| Featured Online Schools Offering Health Information Management and Health Information Technology |
Rasmussen College Online 
Applied Associate of Science in Health Information Technology Rasmussen's Health Information Technology AAS Degree program will prepare students to take the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Accredited by CAHIIM, the program provides student with the required high quality education and covers mandatory topics such as:
Rasmussen College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Health Information Technology program is accredited the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). |
| DeVry University Online and Campus U.S. and Canada
Health Information Technology - Associate of Science
CAHIIM accredited HIT Associate Degree programs are also available at the following DeVry campus locations:
Technical Management / Health Information Management - Bachelor of Science
DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA). The Health Information Technology Associate Degree is CAHIIM accredited for the online program and at the Long Beach, Pomona, Sherman Oaks, Atlanta, Decatur, Chicago, North Brunswick, Philadelphia, and Irving campuses. The Technical Management Bachelor Degree with a Specialization in Health Information Management is CAHIIM accredited for the online program. |
| University of Cincinnati Online
Health Information Management - Bachelor of Science
UC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Health Information Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). |
| Campus Based Programs Offering Health Information Management and Health Information Technology |
| California |
| DeVry University Long Beach, Pomona, Sherman Oaks
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| Georgia |
| DeVry University Atlanta, Decatur
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| Illinois |
| DeVry University Chicago
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| Rasmussen College Rockford
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| Minnesota |
| Rasmussen College Brooklyn Park
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| New Jersey |
| DeVry University North Brunswick
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| Pennsylvania |
| DeVry University Philadelphia
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| Texas |
| DeVry University Houston, Irving
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