University of Kansas Medical Center

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Kansas City, KS

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 2008, Kansas City, KS, 66160
State: Kansas (KS)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Rosann McLean , DHSc, MS, RHIA, CDIP
Phone: (913) 588-0231
Email: rmclean@kumc.edu
Last accreditation date: 01/19/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

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 master's degree level. 7 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

January 2022

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 13. Program-Specific Curriculum. The program does not appear to cover Foundational Domain, F4 – Health Information Science and Technology at the required competency level. The program response to the site visit addresses some concerns limited to Access databases but the integral area of domain F4 is not sufficiently

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Kansas Medical Center. Refreshed quarterly.

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 master's degree in Health Informatics at University of Kansas Medical Center holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 01/19/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Is the University of Kansas Medical Center program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Kansas or out of state.

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 master's degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Kansas ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Kansas, ranked

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

Health informatics degree guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

HIM careers and certifications

Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Kansas

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Kansas

Same degree level

Other master degree programs in health information management

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.