Oregon Health & Science University

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Portland, OR

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239
State: Oregon (OR)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: William Hersh , MD
Phone: (503) 494-4502
Email: hersh@ohsu.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/22/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Oregon Health & Science University is accredited and your degree counts.

Oregon Health & Science University holds Continuing 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 Oregon.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2030-2031.

The Oregon picture

Where Oregon Health & Science University sits among Oregon's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Oregon has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the master's degree level. 5 of the 5 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

OR programs

At this level

Online capable

2,560

HIM jobs in OR

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro the median is $61,740 a year, 21% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro

Median annual: $61,740
10th percentile: $46,380
90th percentile: $82,640
Employed: 1,370

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Oregon state median: $59,000
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Oregon Health & Science University health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Oregon Health & Science University health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Oregon Health & Science University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/22/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Is the Oregon Health & Science University program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Portland?

Medical records specialists in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro earn a median of $61,740 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 21% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Oregon?

Oregon has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the master's degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full Oregon ranking for how they compare.

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Best HIM programs in Oregon, ranked

How Oregon Health & Science University 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 Oregon

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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 Oregon Health & Science University, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.