Health Information Management
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Bachelor of Health Information Management
and Higher Diploma in Health Information Coding
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
Prepare Emirati national graduates with technical and administrative skills to manage health information systems consistent with professional standards in health care delivery settings.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Health Information Management program is a four-year post-Foundations program preparing graduates for health information management professional practice. In the first three program years students develop an extensive knowledge and skills in healthcare information coding and introductory management and health informatics knowledge and skills. The final year of the program develop students’ skills in health informatics, research, quality, advanced data management, leadership and health data analysis. The program promotes the development of analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, communication skills, professional ethics, social responsibility, professional citizenship, the ability to adapt to change and respond to challenges in health information management, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Students will have the option to graduate with a Higher Diploma in Health Information Coding upon the successful completion of all required courses and preceptorships.
Program Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of HIM (NQF Level 7)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
- Apply management concepts, skills and decision making in order to manage accurate and timely health information.
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare policy, economics and regulatory environments to include local, national and international health information management trends.
- Apply and analyze appropriate classification system in evaluating and assigning diagnostic and procedural codes in a timely manner whilst maintaining the completeness and accuracy of data.
- Manage and analyze healthcare data by applying applicable principles of health information technology and policies in compliance with Ministry of Health, local authorities and accreditation agency requirements.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical settings to ensure safe management of health information practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role and apply reflective practice in health information management
- Develop, and maintain professional competence and incorporate new solutions into health information management.
Higher Diploma in Health Information Coding (NQF Level 6)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
- Apply basic management concepts, skills and decision making in order to manage accurate and timely coded health information.
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare policy and regulatory environments that pertains to health information coding systems requirements.
- Apply appropriate classification system in evaluating and assigning diagnostic and procedural codes in a timely manner whilst maintaining the completeness and accuracy of data.
- Manage healthcare data by applying principles of health information technology and policies in compliance with Ministry of Health, local authorities and accreditation agency requirements.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a diverse range of clinical coding settings to ensure safe management of health information practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role and apply reflective practice in health information coding
- Develop, and maintain professional competence in health information coding.
Health Information Management Bachelor
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 129 credits as follows:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Health Science Core Courses | 24 | |
Health Information Management Core Courses | 60 | |
Health Information Management Preceptorship Courses | 12 | |
General Studies | 33 | |
Total Credit Hours | 129 |
Health Information Coding Higher Diploma
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 98 credits as follows:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Health Science Core Courses | 15 | |
Health Information Management Core Courses | 42 | |
Health Information Management Preceptorship Courses | 8 | |
General Studies | 33 | |
Total Credit Hours | 98 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Health Science Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 24 | ||
HSC 1023 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
HSC 1033 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
HSC 1113 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Professional Practice | 3 |
HSC 1123 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
HSC 1803 | Medical Terminology for Health Sciences | 3 |
HSC 4003 | Research Methods for Health Sciences | 3 |
HSC 4006 | Capstone Research Project for Health Sciences | 6 |
Health Information Management Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 60 | ||
CIA 3103 | Database Design and Administration | 3 |
CIS 1303 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
HIM 1203 | Health Information Coding I | 3 |
HIM 2003 | Health Information Coding II | 3 |
HIM 2113 | Applied Pathophysiology I | 3 |
HIM 2203 | Health Information Management Studies | 3 |
HIM 2313 | Applied Pathophysiology II | 3 |
HIM 2323 | Legal and Ethical Aspects in HIM | 3 |
HIM 2403 | Introduction to Management in Healthcare | 3 |
HIM 3003 | Biostatistics | 3 |
HIM 3013 | Health Information Coding III | 3 |
HIM 3103 | Health Informatics I | 3 |
HIM 3113 | Health Information Coding IV | 3 |
HIM 3303 | Epidemiology | 3 |
HIM 4013 | Quality Management in Healthcare | 3 |
HIM 4023 | Health Informatics II | 3 |
HIM 4033 | Finance Management in Healthcare | 3 |
HIM 4103 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
HIM 4303 | Health Care Economics and Health Insurance | 3 |
HIM 4413 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
Health Information Management Preceptorship Courses | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
HIM 2902 | HIM Hospital Preceptorship I | 2 |
HIM 3912 | Coding Preceptorship I | 2 |
HIM 3914 | Coding Preceptorship II | 4 |
HIM 4904 | HIM Hospital Preceptorship II | 4 |
General Studies | ||
Required Credits: 33 | ||
English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
Humanities or Art | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
The Natural Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 9 |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
HSC 1013 | Human Biology | 3 |
HSC 1113 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Professional Practice | 3 |
HSC 1803 | Medical Terminology for Health Sciences | 3 |
LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
AES 1013 | Arabic Communications I | 3 |
HSC 1023 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
HSC 1033 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
HSC 1123 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
LSM 1113 | Statistical Mathematics | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
HIM 1203 | Health Information Coding I | 3 |
HIM 2113 | Applied Pathophysiology I | 3 |
HIM 2203 | Health Information Management Studies | 3 |
HIM 2902 | HIM Hospital Preceptorship I | 2 |
LSC 2103 | Academic Reading and Writing II | 3 |
LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Semester 2 | ||
AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
CIS 1303 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
HIM 2003 | Health Information Coding II | 3 |
HIM 2313 | Applied Pathophysiology II | 3 |
HIM 2323 | Legal and Ethical Aspects in HIM | 3 |
HIM 2403 | Introduction to Management in Healthcare | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Year 3 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
AES 3003 | Professional Arabic | 3 |
CIA 3103 | Database Design and Administration | 3 |
HIM 3003 | Biostatistics | 3 |
HIM 3013 | Health Information Coding III | 3 |
HIM 3912 | Coding Preceptorship I | 2 |
ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Semester 2 | ||
HIM 3103 | Health Informatics I | 3 |
HIM 3113 | Health Information Coding IV | 3 |
HIM 3303 | Epidemiology | 3 |
HIM 3914 | Coding Preceptorship II | 4 |
BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Higher Diploma in Health Information Coding exit | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Year 4 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
HIM 4013 | Quality Management in Healthcare | 3 |
HIM 4023 | Health Informatics II | 3 |
HIM 4033 | Finance Management in Healthcare | 3 |
HIM 4904 | HIM Hospital Preceptorship II | 4 |
HSC 4003 | Research Methods for Health Sciences | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
HIM 4103 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
HIM 4303 | Health Care Economics and Health Insurance | 3 |
HIM 4413 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
HSC 4006 | Capstone Research Project for Health Sciences | 6 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 129 |
Fozia Anwar, PhD Health Informatics, Universiti Tecknologi Petronas
Hamzeh Awad, PhD Health and Rehabilitation, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Lateef Olayanju, PhD Computing (Health Informatics), Coventry University
Maryam Alhousani, Executive Master Healthcare Administration, Zayed University-AbuDhabi
Riaz Akseer, PhD Applied Health Sciences, Brock University
Tsepang Nare, MBA, Anderson University