r/HealthInfoMgmt

I work in medication safety. My focus is safe medication management (primarily storage standards) and pharmacy operations safety. I’m involved in a couple of improvement projects related to regulatory compliance. I’ve assisted with some policy work and I’ve been involved with various risk assessments (RCA, FMEA, CCA etc.) and continuous improvement.

I’m considering bachelors in HIM:

I think the reg/compliance aligns with work I’m interested in. However compensation is also extremely important. With my current experience (~10+yrs) I would like to graduate making a 80k or better.

Is this feasible?

Hello, I’m Jade.

We are a group of undergraduate Information Technology students from the PUP currently completing our capstone project, a semi-intelligent mobile health (mHealth) application designed to provide accessible breastfeeding support for Filipino mothers.

We are reaching out to professionals in IT, healthcare, and related fields to gather expert critique, technical feedback, and practical suggestions that could meaningfully improve our system before development and evaluation.

What the App Does

The app integrates three core features:

1. AI-Powered Breastfeeding Assistant - A generative AI chatbot that provides timely, conversational responses to breastfeeding concerns 24/7, powered via API integration with a Django backend.

2. Verified Knowledge and Community Page - A section featuring organization-verified breastfeeding articles and a moderated peer support community for mothers to share experiences.

3. Milk Bank Booking and Monitoring System - A smart allocation and scheduling system that connects donor and recipient mothers to accredited human milk bank facilities, with a structured notification workflow tracking the full process from screening to milk donation/acquisition confirmation.

The application is built using React Native (mobile), Django (backend), and PostgreSQL (database).

What We Are Looking For

We welcome feedback from professionals in the following areas:

- IT / Software Engineering - Are the proposed features technically feasible? Are there architectural, security, or scalability concerns we should address?
- Healthcare / Lactation - Are the features clinically appropriate? Are there risks, gaps, or best practices we are overlooking?
- UX / Product Design - Are the user flows logical and accessible, particularly for mothers with varying levels of digital literacy?
- General critique - What are the weaknesses in our concept? What would you improve, remove, or add?

We are particularly interested in honest, critical feedback - not validation. If something about our approach is flawed or naive, we want to know.

We are happy to share more details about specific features, technical architecture, or our research framework if needed. Any input, however brief, is genuinely appreciated.

Thank you for your time.

I have a ton of financial services experience but recently having the toughest time landing a job in Health Information Management. I recently got accepted into an AAS program and already have a BS in Business Administration. Is it possible to leverage my experience to at least venture into a role dealing with revenue cycle management? If not, what are some good paths to take in hopes to break into the field?

I have been a nurse in various specialties for 15 years and am burned out. I was hoping HIM education and potentially the RHIA might help me pivot away and maybe combine those with my clinical experience. Is this a waste of time? Anyone know of jobs looking for this particular combination?

​Hi everyone,

​I recently moved to Canada, holding Permanent Residency (PR). I am a 29-year-old International Medical Graduate (IMG) looking to map out a realistic, stable long-term career transition here rather than immediately diving into the grueling and uncertain clinical residency pathway.

​I’m currently looking closely at Health Information Management (HIM) or Health Informatics (HI). With my medical background, I feel like I understand the workflows and clinical terminology intuitively, but I want to get some brutally honest feedback from people on the ground in Canada.

​Is the job market genuinely welcoming to IMGs in this sector? I know HIM often requires a CHIMA-accredited program and certification. Is it worth going back to school for a 1-2 year postgraduate diploma/certificate to break into this?

​HIM vs. Health Informatics: For those working in hospital IT or data administration, which side has better growth and entry-level prospects for someone with a medical degree but limited coding/tech background?

​What are the realistic starting roles? Should I expect to start at entry-level medical coding/records, or do IMGs manage to pivot into analyst or coordinator roles relatively quickly?

​Alternative paths: I’m also keeping my mind open to areas like Regulatory Affairs, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) roles, Clinical Research, or corporate healthcare safety. If you were in my shoes at 29 with an MD from abroad and Canadian PR, which avenue would you invest your time and tuition into for a stable career?

​Would love to hear from fellow IMGs who transitioned, or anyone working in Canadian Healthcare Admin/IT. Thank you so much!

I hold an Associate of Arts and a B.S. in HIM. After failing my RHIA exam in 2021 by 4 points, I'm now looking to retake it. I'm not interested in leadership positions and am curious if my Bachelor's degree can be used instead of an Associate's for the RHIT exam.

I'm also considering going back to school for a Master's in Health Informatics at WGU or Librarianship with a Health Informatics certificate at Texas Women's University/University of North Texas. Based on the cost and it being offered online.

I'm drawn to slower-paced roles in libraries and health data. Other areas of interest include Provider Credentialing, Revenue Cycle, and EPIC certification, but I prefer roles that are not fast-paced or stressful. Majority of my past roles have been high productivity based and after 10 yrs I feel like I can't keep up with my current job.

Hello all,

I am a rad tech student looking to change my major due to health issues. My school offers an HIM program that is completely online. I qualify for admission because I have an associate's degree in pre-health along with a couple years of experience in various healthcare roles (CNA, scheduler, PT aide, etc). I am wondering what kind of positions I could qualify for with a bachelors in HIM. I am also wondering what the job market is like. I am not familiar with HIM so I would appreciate any thoughts or insight regarding what it is like to work in this field. Thank you.