Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (B.Sc. HIM)
Admission at JKKN College, Tamil Nadu
Formerly B.Sc Medical Record Science
Handle medical records, ICD-10 / CPT coding, hospital data analytics, HIM systems, and insurance/TPA processing.
About Health Information Management
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (B.Sc. HIM) at JKKN College is a 4-year program (3 + 1) producing Health Information Managers, Medical Coders, and Hospital Data Analysts. The learning framework covers Health Information Management (HIM), ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 medical coding, EMR/EHR systems, hospital data analytics, healthcare quality (NABH/JCI), insurance and TPA processing, medical transcription, and healthcare law/ethics. Affiliated to TN Dr. MGR Medical University. Internship rotates across Medical Records Department, Quality Cell, Insurance/TPA desk, and Health Analytics at partner hospitals.
Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
Why Choose Health Information Management at JKKN?
Lowest Fee Among AHS
₹60,000/year (₹2.4L total for 4 years) — most affordable AHS course at JKKN.
Work-From-Home Friendly
Medical coding for US healthcare (largest industry employer) supports remote work. Optum, Cognizant, Omega, AGS Health — all hire B.Sc. HIM grads for WFH roles.
Largest MQ Seat Intake (15)
JKKN offers 15 Management Quota seats — the highest among all AHS courses, with lower competition than clinical courses.
Diverse Career Pathways
US medical coding, hospital HIM, insurance/TPA, healthcare analytics, NABH quality cell, EMR administration — many parallel pathways from one degree.
Recession-Proof Office Career
Healthcare IT and medical coding grew during COVID and continue to expand. Office-based work, predictable shifts, no on-call burden.
Eligibility & Cutoff
- +2 with PCB (or Botany and Zoology), or Commerce or Arts
- Minimum 50% (OC) / 40% (BC, BCM, MBC, DNC, SC, SCA, ST) aggregate
- Age 17+ as on 31 Dec 2026
- English as compulsory subject in +2
- Medical fitness certificate from registered practitioner
Fee Structure
Installment payment + scholarships available. View scholarships →
Career Paths & Roles
Learning Pathway & Learning Framework Overview
Year-by-year breakdown of topics covered — 3 years academic + 1 year mandatory clinical internship.
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Health Records Management Basics
- Computer Fundamentals
- Communication Skills
- Healthcare System Overview
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- ICD-10-CM Basics
- CPT-4 Basics
- Hospital Workflows
- Medical Transcription
- Healthcare Law & Ethics
- Advanced ICD-10 / CPT Coding
- EMR / EHR Systems
- Healthcare Analytics & SQL Basics
- NABH / JCI Quality Standards
- Insurance & TPA Processing
- HIPAA & Compliance
- Research Methodology
- Medical Records Department
- HIM & Coding Rotation
- Insurance / TPA Desk
- Healthcare Quality Cell
- Health Analytics Project
- Medical Audit Posting
- Project Work
Skills You'll Master
Hands-on technical and clinical skills you'll gain by the end of the program.
Equipment & Technology You'll Train On
The kind of equipment you train on in learning labs and partner-hospital postings — the same machines you'll operate as a working professional.
EMR Systems (Epic / Allscripts / Cerner)
Coding Reference Tools (Encoder Pro / 3M)
Medical Transcription Software
Data Analytics Tools (Power BI / Tableau)
SQL Databases
Hospital Information Systems (HIS)
Insurance / TPA Portals
NABH Documentation Tools
Office Suite (Excel Advanced)
Healthcare Compliance Software
Quality Indicator Dashboards
Audit Tools
1 year rotation in Medical Records, HIM, Insurance/TPA, Healthcare Quality, and Health Analytics departments.
Career Scope & Growth
Health Information Management offers the most diverse career pathways at the lowest fee (₹60K/yr). The US medical coding industry — outsourced largely to India — employs 1.5 lakh+ Indian medical coders. Companies like Optum, Cognizant Healthcare, Omega Healthcare, AGS Health, and IKS Health hire B.Sc. HIM graduates. Insurance/TPA companies (Star Health, ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz) also hire B.Sc. HIM graduates. This is the best AHS course for an office-based, work-from-home-friendly, recession-proof career.
Higher Studies & Specialisation Pathways
After Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (B.Sc. HIM), here are the pathways to specialise further or pursue international careers.
MSc Health Information Management
2-year specialisation. Opens senior HIM, Healthcare Analytics, and academic roles. Offered at Manipal, JIPMER, and select universities.
AAPC CPC / CCS (AHIMA) Certifications
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). 4-6 month additional courses.
MBA Hospital Administration / Healthcare IT
For HIM Manager and Healthcare IT roles.
International — RHIA / RHIT (AHIMA, US)
American Health Information Management Association certifications. Opens US healthcare data analyst roles.
Best for
Learners who want the lowest fee (₹60K/yr), office-based work, work-from-home roles, and entry into healthcare IT / US medical coding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Apply for Health Information Management?
Submit your application for the 2026-27 batch. Merit-based admission, no NEET required.
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