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Program Objectives
Health Information Management professionals collect and organize health information, assign codes to medical conditions and treatments for statistical summarization, safeguard health information and release it to authorized persons. Current and accurate information is critical for patients, health professionals, the public, health care agencies and government.
The Health Information Management Program will develop your ability to understand biomedical sciences, health data classification systems, records management systems, computers in health care, health care delivery systems, research methods, statistics, epidemiology, medico-legal aspects of health information, utilization review, quality management and human resource management. You will also learn to apply knowledge and skills in health record science and records management, e.g. assembling, quantitative/qualitative analysis, transcription, coding, diagnosis typing, abstracting, research, data retrieval and analysis, medical and legal issues and professionalism. Developing and managing the transition from paper-based record systems to electronic systems. The program will also enable you to understand and utilize statistical methods in relation to health care.
This program will focus on the three domains of practice as outlined by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA – the national certifying body for all Health Information Management professionals): the electronic health record; data quality; and privacy.
Career Opportunities
Health Information Management is one of the fastest growing occupations in the health care sector. As a Health Information Management professional, you contribute to individual and global health through the collection, management and reporting of health information. You provide an essential information support service which contributes to the delivery and evaluation of patient care, administrative decision-making, including financial planning and resource allocation. In Newfoundland and Labrador graduates find work as Health Information Management professionals and are primarily employed in hospitals. However, across Canada graduates may find work in government agencies, educational institutions, community health clinics, legal offices, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, primary care agencies, nursing homes, and long term care facilities.
Certifications
Utilizing curriculum from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), CompuCollege is offering a 2-Year Diploma program in Health Information Management. As well, our program is recognized by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA). Program recognition by CHIMA enables graduates to write the national certification exam. Successful challenge of the national examination qualifies graduates to work throughout Canada.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Anatomy
Health Record Systems
Health Information Analysis
Medical Terminology
Elementary Physiology
Pathophysiology
Health Care Delivery and Epidemiology
Statistics
Health Care Law and Ethics
Human Resource Management in Health Care
Health Information Management
Psychology
Clinical
Health Information Practicum
COMPUTER SKILLS
Computer Fundamentals with Keyboarding
Communications: Presentations
Spreadsheets
Database Programming
Database Management
WORKPLACE / SOFT SKILLS
Strategies for Student Success
Professional Skills
Career Planning and Preparation
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