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The Summer 2009 program is no longer accepting applications
Next program starts: Summer 2010
Details will be posted in Winter
Single courses may be available
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Learn about the use of technology in the secure collection and maintenance of personal health data. Improve the delivery of health care with the latest methods and technologies for the collection, organization, use, and evaluation of health care information. Understand legal, regulatory, and compliance issues, and study finance management. Develop health care management and leadership skills. This certificate program is twelve-months long and may be competed in one or two years.
What the Program Covers
- Disease concepts for managers
- Introduction to health care systems and health data systems
- Healthcare coding, vocabulary, and revenue cycle management
- Organizational theory in health facilities
- Legal concepts for health fields
- Health care computer systems and electronic health records
- Finance concepts for health care managers
- Problem solving and decision making in Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM)
- Analysis of health information systems
- Professional development, leadership, and human resource management
- Quality assurance and research in health care
- Hands-on management experience gained by completing a formal project in health information administration
Benefits
You will have the specialized skills necessary to effectively manage health information technology in a variety of settings, including health care organizations, consulting firms, government, research, technology, insurance, and marketing. At the end of this program, you will be eligible to take Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
Who Should Apply
Level: Some Experience
- Individuals with at least a bachelor's degree who wish to work with health informatics and health information management, health data systems, and emerging electronic health record systems
If you have questions about your eligibility for this program, give us a call at 888-469-6499.
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