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Health Information Management (Bachelor’s)

Health Information Management

36 Credit Hours


Program Overview

In the age of digital healthcare, protecting patient data is of utmost importance. Health Information Management professionals are trained to implement robust security measures to safeguard sensitive health information from unauthorized access, ensuring patient privacy and compliance with relevant regulations like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Health Information Management professionals allows for the analysis of healthcare data, enabling the identification of trends and patterns that can lead to quality improvements in patient care and outcomes. Health professionals can use this data to make informed decisions and implement evidence-based practices.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives

With various healthcare entities involved in patient care, it’s essential to have systems that can seamlessly communicate and exchange data. Health Information Management professionals play a vital role in ensuring interoperability and integration among different healthcare systems, promoting better coordination of care.

Health Information Management Systems help in organizing and managing patient data, medical records, and administrative information. By utilizing these systems effectively, healthcare providers can streamline processes, improve efficiency, and ultimately deliver better patient care.

Career Outlook

Career Outlook

The field of Health Information Management offers diverse career opportunities. Professionals can work in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, government agencies, and healthcare consulting firms. Moreover, with the increasing adoption of digital health technologies, the demand for skilled Health Information Management professionals is likely to grow.

Admissions

Admissions

Prospective students who wish to enter our programs must meet the following:

 

  • — Applicant is 18 years of age
  • — Schedule and attend an admissions interview with a Hajgden International College Admissions Representative.
  • — Complete the required admissions application and pay a $150 application fee.
  • — Official College/University transcript showing a conferred Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher, from a U.S. Licensed academic institution OR Proof of graduation from a foreign institution equivalent to a United States’ Bachelor’s Degree or higher via a NACES approved evaluation.
  • — Copy of government issued ID
  • — Meet the program technical standards

Applicants will not be required to provide proof of high school graduation when they provide the following:

  • — Verification (official transcript) of an earned degree from an accredited institution recognized by United States      Department of Education, an evaluation of an official transcript by a NACES approved educational evaluator service attesting that the degree is equivalent to a degree earned at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
  • — The Business Administration (MBA) degree program with concentrations (36 quarter credit hours) is designed to develop managers and leaders who can lead themselves and others to effective business solutions. The curriculum is comprehensive in that students can explore business discipline areas, such as accounting, economics, human resources, leadership, finance, management, marketing, and public health. This application-oriented program is designed to help students develop competencies through critical thinking, persuasive communication, use of current technologies, knowledge of best practices, and demonstration of interpersonal effectiveness.  Method of Delivery: 100% online.

The objective of the program is to train students on how to gain the ability to persuade, lead and manage subordinates, superiors, and other organizational stakeholders through specific courses of action using technology and other verbal and nonverbal tools.   A graduate of this program will have learned how to effectively gather and present complex information and demonstrate self-awareness of one’s competencies in an organization or public health setting.

Non-Discrimination

Non-Discrimination

Admission is open to all qualified applicants. Hajgden International College does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students. This non-discriminatory policy also applies to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College.