College of Health Professions
200 Ferris Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231.591.2270
[email protected]
Thank you for your interest in the FSU Health Information programs. If you want the business side of health care, one of the health information programs may be a good choice for you. Employment is expected to grow faster than average for health information professionals. Job prospects should be very good; technicians with a strong background in medical coding will be in particularly high demand. In health information departments, experienced administrators will be employed in supervision and management, overseeing the work of the coding, correspondence, or discharge sections. All positions within this field require proficiency with computers, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Students will complete assignments using both paper and electronic health records.
In the fall of each year, satisfaction surveys are sent via email or U.S. mail to Health Information Technology, and Health Information Management graduates and employers. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 29 HIT graduate and employer surveys were sent out. Eight graduate surveys were returned and five employer surveys were returned. Results of the surveys showed that:
- 88% of the Health Information Technology (HIT) graduates are employed and/or continuing their education
- 88% of the HIT graduates are satisfied with the education they received at Ferris
- 88% of the employers are satisfied with the HIT graduates they hired
Please explore the various links provided to learn more about the Health Information programs. If you would like additional information about our programs, you can contact me at the link below.
Paula Hagstrom, MM RHIA, Program Coordinator
The Health Information Technology program at Ferris State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). http://cahiim.org
CAHIIM is an independent accrediting organization whose mission is to serve the public
interest by establishing and enforcing quality Accreditation Standards for Health
Information Management (HIM) educational programs. The accreditation process is designed
to provide a framework for ongoing collection of data, periodic review, evaluation,
and reporting of results.
The last on-site visit was in March 2003 and most recent annual report was submitted
for the May 2020 deadline. The next annual report is due in 2021.
