Master of Health Information Management (M.H.I.M.) Major in Health Information Management (Healthcare Information Security Concentration) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoringWritingSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems Analysis

Knowledge

English LanguageMedicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyPsychologyComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementTelecommunicationsEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destructi
Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being tr

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareAccess softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systemsLocal area network LAN analyzersMainframe computersNetwork analyzersNotebook computersProtocol analyzers

Work Values

Working ConditionsSupportIndependenceAchievementRecognitionRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-2072.00	Medical Records Specialists	title_inference	$50,250 median$80,950 top	+7.08%	1,380
Match confidence: high15-1212.00	Information Security Analysts	title_inference	$124,910 median$186,420 top	+28.5%	5,210

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Health information governance strategy — develop and implement organization-wide policies that align records management with regulatory, legal, and accreditation requirements.
Departmental performance standards — establish measurable benchmarks for coding accuracy, turnaround time, and compliance across a large health information operation.
Emerging classification systems and regulatory changes — evaluate and lead adoption planning to ensure organizational readiness across all affected clinical and billing teams.
Enterprise health information technology — direct selection, implementation, and optimization of medical records and billing software platforms at the organizational level.
Cross-departmental leadership — collaborate with clinical, legal, finance, and IT leaders to align health information practices with institutional strategic goals.
Workforce development programs — design and oversee competency-based training curricula that build records specialist skills from entry level through senior practice.
Organizational risk exposure — assess and mitigate documentation and privacy vulnerabilities by leading audit programs and reporting findings to executive leadership.
Health information data assets — leverage for population health analytics and operational planning by directing advanced database queries and reporting initiatives.
Regulatory inspections and accreditation reviews — lead preparation and response efforts, representing the health information function to external bodies.
Professional standards advocacy — contribute to industry working groups and mentor future health information leaders to advance the field at a regional or national level.

Course Pathway

7 courses in this program

17 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

HIM 5311Health Informatics and Data Visualization

3 cr

HIM 5320Biostatistics for Healthcare

3 cr

HIM 5342Information Systems and Technology

3 cr

HIM 5351Data Security, Privacy, and Confidentiality

3 cr

HIM 5352Introduction to Healthcare Information Security

3 cr

HIM 5353Risk Analysis of Healthcare Systems

3 cr

HIM 5363Health Data Content Structure and Standards

3 cr

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