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University Of Kansas Medical Center

Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics in Kansas City, KS

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 2008, Kansas City, KS, 66160
State: Kansas (KS)
Degree level: Graduate Certificate
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Bobbie Laincz , EdD, MSHI
Phone: (913) 588-2426
Email: blaincz@kumc.edu
Last accreditation date: 10/25/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

What this means

University Of Kansas Medical Center is accredited and your degree counts.

University Of Kansas Medical Center holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Kansas.

"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.

The Kansas picture

Where University Of Kansas Medical Center sits among Kansas's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Kansas has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the graduate certificate level. 7 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Kansas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how University Of Kansas Medical Center compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Kansas, or browse all 4 accredited programs in Kansas City.

KS programs

At this level

Online capable

2,030

HIM jobs in KS

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Kansas City metro.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Kansas City metro the median is $49,750 a year, 3% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Kansas City metro

Median annual: $49,750
10th percentile: $38,530
90th percentile: $77,950
Employed: 1,260

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Kansas state median: $48,160
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

University Of Kansas Medical Center health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University Of Kansas Medical Center health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The graduate certificate in Health Informatics at University Of Kansas Medical Center holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 10/25/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Is the University Of Kansas Medical Center program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Kansas City or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in Kansas City?

Medical records specialists in the Kansas City metro earn a median of $49,750 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 3% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Kansas?

Kansas has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the graduate certificate level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Kansas ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

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How University Of Kansas Medical Center stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University Of Kansas Medical Center, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.