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      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
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    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 
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                                      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
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       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 in 2015!
       •  Average starting salaries for graduates with a 
          bachelor’s degree in Health Information 
          Management and Systems range from $45,000-
          $65,000                                                  5
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      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 HIMS MIS Quiz in Carmen 
           and check the appropriate box to change your major
          •  Students will be notified within 2 weeks if their major was 
             changed
          •  If for some reason we cannot change your major you will be 
             notified explaining the reason
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