Bachelor in Technical Management - Health Information Management

DeVry University offers Bachelor in Technical Management-Health Information Management degree for individuals who would like to expand their opportunities in health information management. This degree is also perfect for individuals with an associate degree in health information management. The transition from paper-based to electronic health records prompted the increasing need for trained health information managers who are responsible for making healthcare systems work smoothly.

A specialization on Health Information Management (HIM) provides students the knowledge and experience they need to progress in their profession. Graduates of this specialization can find positions in hospitals, physician offices and clinics to those in government agencies, software and IT vendor firms, insurance companies and consulting firms. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there will be a 49% growth in the demand for HIM workers by 2010 with some of these positions only available for those with a bachelor's degree. These positions include HIM Department Director, Health Information System Manager, Chief Privacy Officer, Clinical Data Specialist, Information Security Manager and Product Marketing Specialist.