Division of Health Informatics & Information Management

 

Division of Health Informatics and Information Management

Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) is the study of the principles and practices of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. It is the link to clinicians, technology designers, and information technology, and is the value-adding bridge between leadership and management of health information in all formats (paper, scanned, or computerized forms), and is a critical component of the electronic health record (EHR) work-force. 

Health Informatics and Information Management also focuses on information systems, informatics principles, and information technology as it is applied to the continuum of healthcare delivery.  In summary, Health Informatics and Information Management is a combination of business, science, and information technology.

HI professionals also work on the classification of diseases and treatments to ensure they are standardized for clinical, financial, and legal uses in healthcare. HI professionals care for patients by caring for their medical data and are responsible for the quality, integrity, security, and protection of patients’ health information.

 

 

Accreditation Seals

 

Accreditation Statement

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

The Health Information Management accreditor of Florida A&M University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for Baccalaureate degree in Health Informatics and Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601, by phone at 312-235-3255, or by email at info@cahiim.org.

CAHIIM serves the public interest by establishing quality standards for the educational preparation of future health information management professionals. When a program is accredited by CAHIIM, it means that it has voluntarily undergone a rigorous review process and has been determined to meet or exceed the accreditation standards.

The Health Informatics and Information Management B.S. degree program at Florida A&M University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). CAHIIM is the accrediting organization for degree granting programs in health informatics and information management. CAHIIM serves the public interest by establishing quality standards for the educational preparation of the future health information management professionals. When a program is accredited by CAHIIM, it means that is has voluntarily undergone a rigorous review process and has been determined to meet or exceed the accreditation standards.

 

 

Outcome Measures

  • In the 2022-2023 academic year, the Division of Health Informatics and Information Management had a 100% graduation rate.
  • In the 2022-2023 academic year, the Division of Health Informatics and Information Management had an employment rate of 94% employment rate (within one year of graduation).
  • ln the 2022-2023 academic year, the Division of Health Informatics and Information Management had a 100% acceptance rate into a graduate program.

 

Professional Practice Experience

Each student, upon acceptance into the HIIM program, is required to participate in supervised learning experiences known as Professional Practice Experiences in the technical and administrative aspects of health informatics and information management in the Tallahassee and surrounding area health care facilities. A student may also have additional opportunities to complete Professional Practice Experiences with other facilities located in other cities and states. The Health Informatics and Information Management student is also required to participate in a four-week management internship in a health care facility. The student's preferences of the choice of the facility are considered; however, the faculty reserves the right to select alternative internship sites which serve the best interests and needs of the student to complete the education requirements. Clearing a criminal background check is required prior to advancing to the clinical/professional practice experience component of the curriculum.

More about HIIM

 

Mission

The primary mission of the Division of HIIM is to improve health care delivery by preparing graduates to apply their knowledge and critical thinking skills in the management of health informatics and information systems in the electronic age.  Our mission encompasses preparing graduates to promote and manage quality clinical documentation ensuring confidential and secure electronic exchange of health data and conducting data analytics to improve individual and population health, research, and education.

Furthermore, the mission of the Division of HIIM, in accordance with the mission of the School of Allied Health Sciences, is to provide an enlightened and enriched academic, intellectual, moral, cultural, ethical, technological, and student-centered environment for the purpose of educating individuals to become competent allied health professionals who are capable of:

  • Critical thinking
  • Comprehensive communication skills
  •  Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Analysis and involvement in research processes
  • Improving the health status of under-represented and underserved populations
  • Lifelong learning

This mission will be accomplished through the contributions of dedicated faculty and staff that are capable of meeting student needs through inspired and creative teaching, exemplary scholarship and meaningful public, community, and professional service at local, state, national, and global levels.  As a result, students will be prepared to meet existing and emerging health care needs that will benefit the citizens of Florida, the nation, and the world.

Vision

The Division of HIIM, as an exemplary health professions entity within the School of Allied Health Sciences at Florida A&M University, is a provider of the highest quality academic experience in the dynamic profession of health informatics and information management at the undergraduate level.

 

Application and Admission Process

Admission to the Division of Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) is a two-step process.

 

Program Curriculum

The health informatics and information management curriculum is made up of two parts: the pre-professional curriculum and the professional curriculum.

 

Certification Programs

Programs for certification specific careers in HIIM.

 

Academic Learning Compact

 

Student Handbook

 

  • Health Data Analyst
  • Revenue Cycle Manager
  • Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
  • Compliance & Risk Manager
  • Clinical Informatics Manager

 

Program Faculty

Name Email Phone

Lan’Tejuana S. Cooper, PhD, MHA, RHIA, CPM

Division Director and Associate Professor

 lantejuana.cooper@famu.edu 850-561-2025

Lauralyn Kavanaugh-Burke, DrPH, RHIA, CHES, CHTS-IM

Associate Professor

 lauralyn.burke@famu.edu 850-561-2016

Takiyah K. Mitchell, MHI, CCA

Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator

 takiyah.mitchell@famu.edu 850-412-7849

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Health informatics and information management is the study of the principles and practices of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care.

HIIM is the link to clinicians, technology designers, and information technology, and is the value-adding bridge between patients’ health information and payors, government, and regulating agencies. HIIM practitioners demonstrate leadership and management of health information in all formats (paper, scanned, or computerized forms), and are a critical component of the electronic health record (EHR) workforce.

  • Hospitals
  • Physician practices
  • Rehabilitation clinics
  • Information system/computer software vendors
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Insurance companies
  • Medical research
  • Accounting firms
  • Consulting firms
  • Law practices
  • State/Federal health agencies
  • HIIM Department Director
  • HIIM System Application Designer
  • e-HIIM Project Manager
  • Coding Professional
  • Information Security Officer
  • Clinical Data Analyst
  • HIIM Faculty
  • Consultant
  • Healthcare Consumer Advocate
The salary for health informatics and information management professionals can vary depending upon the type and size of the facility, whether it is in private industry or health care organization, location, job responsibilities, experience, and education. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of HIIM professionals is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. On top of strong job prospects, competitive salaries also await HIIM graduates. The median annual wage for medical and health services managers was $94,500.  According to a recent salary survey, the average annual full-time HIIM salary across all work settings is $83,734 and an average salary for an HIM Director is $100,620.  New HIIM graduates with a bachelor’s degree and the RHIA credential start with an average salary of $50,000.
YES! If you are willing to go where the jobs are, you will have no trouble finding a job. In fact, most students have jobs lined up before graduating because companies often come to the campus to recruit.
Yes. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take a national certification examination and successful completion allows one to become a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
Costs to health informatics and information management students include, but are not limited to, the following: uniform and name tag; transportation to and from clinical sites; housing and meals during management affiliation; books and supplies; background check fees; professional association dues. Financial assistance is available to qualified students through campus employment, grants, loans, Florida Health Information Management Association scholarships, and the American Health Information Management Association FORE scholarships.

Dr. Lon'tejuana Cooper
Division Director and Associate Professor
850-599-3818
lontejuana.cooper@famu.edu