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B.S. in Health Informatics |
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| Course Title: |
B.S. in Health Informatics | |
Category: |
Health & Medicine | |
Subject: |
Alternative Medicine | |
| College: |
Western Governors University 
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| Course Description: |
WGU's B.S. in Health Informatics program combines concepts from healthcare, leadership practice, and IT to provide you with the skills and knowledge to become a valuable developer, designer, and manager of health information systems. This program is for experienced healthcare or IT professionals seeking two IT certifications and an affordable bachelor's degree to work in this high-demand field.This program has been designed to align with the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) curriculum competencies. This flexible, accredited program incorporates two IT certifications at an affordable cost: CIW Database Design Specialist and CompTIA A+ IT Technician (all certification fees are included in your tuition). You may be eligible to apply to sit for the AHIMA Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credentialing exam upon completion of this program.WGU was recognized by TIME Magazine as the "best relatively cheap university you've never heard of" in the 11/13/08 issue of the periodical. WGU is also the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education. Become a unique asset in the world of health informatics and health information management. |
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| Delivery Format: |
Online | |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor Degree | |
| Course Type: |
Online Degrees | |
Course Long Description: |
B.S. in Health Informatics (Western Governors University) Western Governors University's B.S. in Health Informatics program brings together principles in healthcare, information technology, and leadership practice to give students the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective designer, developer, and manager of health information systems. This online degree program is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to develop IT skill sets to move into health informatics; health information professionals who are interested in obtaining expertise in health informatics; IT professionals who wish to move into health informatics; and inspired people who are looking for a profession that mixes competence in healthcare, IT, as well as business. The program curriculum gives a strong foundation in computer information systems and technologies for healthcare organizations such as healthcare regulation, project management of health systems, databases, and security. Along with the health informatics content, it also features a broad collegiate education. The health informatics component of this program contains 4 domains of study: - Biomedical Sciences for Health Informatics - Health Informatics Fundamentals - Health Information Technology and Systems - Health Information and Information Management Areas of Study for a B.S. in Health Informatics offered at Western Governors University are: • Foundations Domain - Grammar - Reading - Basic Numeracy and Calculation - Basic Algebra - Basic Geometry - Basic Data and Probability • Liberal Arts Domain - Language and Communication - Literature, Arts, and the Humanities - General Education Social Sciences - Quantitative Literacy - Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving - Anatomy and Physiology • Health Informatics Fundamentals Domain - Healthcare Ecosystems - Health Data Management Across the Continuum - Legal and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare - Clinical Classification Systems and Current Procedural Terminology - Healthcare Compliance and Coding Management Effectiveness - Professional Practice Experience--Technical Level • Biomedical Science Domain - Medical Terminology - Pathophysiology/Pharmacology • Information Technology Fundamentals Domain - IT Fundamentals II - IT Fundamentals III • Organizational Behavior and Management Domain - Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior and Leadership - Principles of Management - Leadership Concepts and Applications • Information Technology Management Domain - Database I - Health Information Technology and Systems Domain - Healthcare Informatics and Project Management Design - Health Information Systems Design and Management • Health Information and Information Management Domain - Financial Resource Management - Healthcare Statistics and Research - Quality and Performance Management and Methods - Professional Practice: Technical and Management Level • Capstone Project - Health Informatics Capstone Project Advanced Degrees: After successfully completing the program, graduates may decide to advance their education to a graduate level program that can help them gain further knowledge of the health informatics field. Master's degree programs that graduates could pursue include, but are not limited to: - Master of Science in Health Informatics - Master of Science in Information Technology - Master of Science in Health Care Management - Master of Business Administration in Information Technology Career Opportunities: Upon completion, graduates of Western Governors University's B.S. in Health Informatics program will be ready to pursue careers in such positions as health information systems designers, developers, and managers. With the use of their acquired knowledge and competencies, students could pursue more positions, like: - Health Information Manager - Information Systems Administrator - Health Information Systems Designer - Health Information Security Professional - Database Administrator Admission Requirements: Interested students must have a high school diploma, GED, or provide equivalent. They should also complete an Intake Interview with an Enrollment Counselor. |
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