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Program | Health Information Management | Faculty | Health Services Management |
Credential | Ontario College Diploma | Duration | 2 years |
Starting Month | September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
Health Information Management is a two-year diploma program (fully accredited by the Canadian Health Information Management Association) focused on providing the skills and knowledge needed by health information practitioners. It prepares graduates to participate in the collection and organization of health information.
Curriculum content emphasizes:
biomedical sciences
health informatics
health record systems
medical classification systems and coding
data collection
statistical analysis and presentation
health care legislation
Graduates are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination. Please visit the Canadian Health Information Management Association website to learn more about this certification and the associated exam fee.
Note: Students in this program will be required to provide their own laptop computer for the duration of the program. Details regarding specifications will be provided.
Admission Requirement:
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)
Grade 11 Biology (C or U) or Grade 12 (U) or Grade 11 Physics (U) or Grade 12 (C or U), or Grade 11 Chemistry (U) or Grade 12 (C or U).
A minimum grade of 70 is required in English, Mathematics and Science (biology preferred) courses.
Attending an information session is strongly recommended.
A working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) is strongly recommended.
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career：
Health Information Management practitioners are in demand as key members of the health-care community. They work closely with many other health-care professionals to contribute to the management of health information and quality care.
acute care hospitals
primary healthcare teams
ambulatory care facilities
workplace health and safety boards
health record consulting firms
Canadian Institute of Health Information
specialized hospitals
community care centres
Ministries of Health
computer companies
research centres
insurance companies
Work with health-care providers and stakeholders to transition from the paper health record to the electronic health record.
Develop, implement and maintain health information systems.
Protect patient information and promote confidentiality awareness.
Control the release of medico-legal information.
Evaluate standards of documentation according to established criteria.
Provide essential information for clinical research, quality improvement, utilization review, budgeting and other administrative applications.
Link to George Brown Official Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/C139-2017-2018/
