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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently,
participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic
achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.
List of Courses
OUR PROGRAM
This two-year diploma program focuses on providing the skills and knowledge needed by health information practitioners. It will prepare the graduate 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, as well as data collection, statistical analysis and presentation. Graduates are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination.
Health Information Management practitioners:
- 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.
Note: If you have completed the Health Records certificate program and wish to continue your studies in the full-time Health Information Management diploma program (C139), you must complete the following additional courses: College English (COMM1008), Fundamental Math for Health Information Management (MATH1123 – see CE website for course registration details) and Computer Skills and Applications (COMP1092). Once you have completed the Health Records certificate and these additional courses, you will be eligible to apply to enter the second semester of the full-time Health Information Management program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Clinical Pre-placement Health Form
Students in the second year of the program must meet all medical and legal requirements for this program outlined on the Pre-Placement Health Form. This may take up to four months. To see those requirements and to download your program health form visit www.georgebrown.ca/preplacement. Students who are unable to comply will be unable to complete their field placement and therefore unable to graduate. All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health form requirements are the responsibility of the student. For more information, please contact Suzette Martinuzzi, Pre-placement Coordinator at smartinu@georgebrown.ca or visit www.georgebrown.ca/preplacement.
YOUR FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS
Graduates who are certified with the Canadian Health Information Management Association may apply to Ryerson University to complete the Health Information Management degree program.
For further information, see transferguide.georgebrown.ca
PART-TIME STUDY OPTIONS
George Brown College also offers part-time certificates and courses in Health Information Management and Health Records. See the Continuing
Education Course Guide at coned.georgebrown.ca.
YOUR CAREER
Health Information Management practitioners are 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. Health Information Management practitioners are currently very much in demand.
Employment opportunities exist within:
- acute care hospitals
- community care centres
- ambulatory care facilities
- Ministries of Health
- workplace health and safety boards
- computer companies
- health record consulting firms
- veterinary hospitals
- Canadian Institute of Health Information
- research centres
- specialized hospitals
- insurance companies
COURSES
REQUIRED CREDITS (28)
SEMESTER 1
GSCI1106 Anatomy and Physiology
PATH1001 Pathophysiology I: Microbiology
RECM1001 Health Information Management Theory I
RECM1005 Medical Terminology I
LAW2008 Health-care Law
MATH1112 Fundamental Math for Health Information Management
COMM1007 College English
COMP1082 Computer Skills and Applications
SEMESTER 2
GSCI1113 Anatomy and Physiology/Genetics
PATH1005 Pathophysiology II
RECM2002 Health Information Management Theory II
RECM1011 Medical Terminology II
STAT1013 Quantitative Methods and Hospital Statistics
COMP1007 Spreadsheet Applications
SEMESTER 3
RECM1003 Health Information Coding Classification I
RECM2010 Health Information Lab (work placement)
RECM2014 Health Information Systems
STAT2001 Research Design and Methodology
STAT2002 Biostatistics
COMP1227 Database
GNED General Education
Elective (chosen by student)
SEMESTER 4
PROP2003 Health Information Management Lab I
RECM2004 Health Information Management Theory IV
RECM2007 Health Data Management
RECM2009 Utilization Management
RECM2011 Health Information Management Lab II
RECM2015 Health Information Coding Classification II
EPID2001 Epidemiology
GNED General Education
Elective
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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For updated information and course descriptions, call 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in
this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying
George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other
bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completions of, a George Brown College program.
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