To have 100 percent of the students passing the exam is rare, according to K. Jody Smith, MSM, RHIA, chairman and associate professor of health information management. The national average for successful passage of the exam is approximately 77 percent. The department, school and university are very pleased with the results, Smith said. This perfect passage speaks to the quality of the program offered at Saint Louis University as well as the quality of students who will go on to be leaders in their field. The exam is offered by the American Health Information Management Association.
Graduates hold many diverse roles in the health care industry.
Employment opportunities include ambulatory care facilities, long-term care facilities, consulting, information systems, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, physician practices, insurance companies and accounting firms.