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Health Information Management
Program Fact Sheet/Courses (pdf file) | e-mail program
HIM Application (pdf file) [ Note : those interested in the Health Information program must fill out the forms in the application packet in addition to applying to Dunwoody ]
The Career
Health information professionals ensure the effective and secure capture, storage,
communication, maintenance, retrieval and analysis of healthcare data. HIM
professionals are essential in ensuring an accurate and complete electronic health
record. This professional works in close association with the IT staff and direct health
care providers. They can also work within the health insurance industry providing data
for disease prevalence or in the medical device industry with data regarding quality
compliance and clinical trials. Health information professionals possess knowledge
in medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements and standards related to
healthcare delivery and the privacy of protected health information.
The Program
Dunwoody is providing a new approach to Health Information Management, offering three different educational pathways to one of the fast growing segments in healthcare:
Bachelor of Applied Science (4-year program): Our Health Informatics Bachelor program is one of the first 4-year programs of its kind in the nation and combines the management of medical information with the high-tech world of computer networking and I.T. It’s designed for students who do not have a health care background. Graduates of this twelve-quarter program earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
Students entering the program must have college level Biology as it is a prerequisite to the program.
Bachelor of Science Completion (2-year program, plus required Associate’s degree in health information management): Our Health Informatics Bachelor of Science completion program is ideal for those already working in the field and would like to upgrade their Associate’s degree into a Bachelor’s degree. To enter the program, students must have already successfully completed an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology or are a Registered Health Information Technician.
More:
This program is approved by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges.
The HIM baccalaureate program is pending accreditation review by the Commission
on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
(CAHIIM).
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