University of Mississippi Medical Center

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Jackson, MS

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 2500 N. State Street, School Of Health Related Professions, Jackson, MS, 39216
State: Mississippi (MS)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Lisa Morton , PhD, MLIS, RHIA
Phone: (601) 984-6371
Email: memorton@umc.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/17/2016
Next review cycle: 2026-2027
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Mississippi Medical Center is accredited and your degree counts.

University of Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

"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 Mississippi picture

Where University of Mississippi Medical Center sits among Mississippi's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Mississippi has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the master's degree level. 6 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

MS programs

At this level

Online capable

2,310

HIM jobs in MS

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Mississippi.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Mississippi the median is $41,500 a year, 19% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Mississippi

Median annual: $41,500
10th percentile: $31,010
90th percentile: $61,580
Employed: 2,310

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

University of Mississippi Medical Center health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University of Mississippi Medical Center health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at University of Mississippi Medical Center holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/17/2016, with its next review scheduled for the 2026-2027 cycle.

Is the University of Mississippi Medical Center program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Mississippi?

Medical records specialists in the Mississippi earn a median of $41,500 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 19% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the master's degree level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Mississippi ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Mississippi, ranked

How University of Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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Same degree level

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Mississippi 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.