Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Nashville, TN

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 2525 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203
State: Tennessee (TN)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Scott Nelson , PharmD, MS, CPHIMS, FAMIA
Phone: (615) 936-6867
Email: scott.nelson@vanderbilt.edu
Last accreditation date: 12/13/2024
Next review cycle: 2031-2032
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is accredited and your degree counts.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 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 Tennessee.

"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 Tennessee picture

Where Vanderbilt University School of Medicine sits among Tennessee's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Tennessee has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the master's degree level. 7 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

TN programs

At this level

Online capable

4,440

HIM jobs in TN

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro the median is $48,780 a year, 5% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro

Median annual: $48,780

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Tennessee state median: $48,780
90th percentile: $81,150

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

December 2024

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The following Standard is Partially Met: Standard 12. Program Specific Curriculum. Rationale Statements: Domain F2-Information Science and Technology: In the course addressing F2, the educational activities and assessments listed in the CSET are the same. However, these assessments differ from those mentioned in the corresponding course syllabi. For instance, quizzes and discussions are not mentioned in the updated syllabus for A

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/13/2024, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Is the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Nashville?

Medical records specialists in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro earn a median of $48,780 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the master's degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Tennessee ranking for how they compare.

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