Bachelor of Health Information Management
Bachelor of Health Information Management
Highlights Learn how information is used to care for patients and to support management of the health system and create population level statistics. Immerse yourself in current and emerging technologies to develop skills in health informatics and data management. Learn the principles of medicine and health care, and methods for…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Learn how information is used to care for patients and to support management of the health system and create population level statistics.
- Immerse yourself in current and emerging technologies to develop skills in health informatics and data management.
- Learn the principles of medicine and health care, and methods for standardised capture and coding of health information. Build skills to keep health information secure, confidential, and maintained according to standards, legal requirements and policies.
- Opportunities for real experience and networking with placements and site visits.
- Applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in a health science or IT-related field may be eligible for credit for prior learning.
Health information management combines the clinical, technological and business aspects of health. Health information managers collect, manage and report health data to support the clinical care of patients and also to contribute to the management of health services.
Your study will focus on business and people management, including analysing and managing budgets. IT units will support your understanding and use of digital health systems. Health units will develop knowledge in medical terminology, the Australian healthcare system, clinical classifications and casemix management.
Through studies in health informatics, management, data analytics and clinical information about diseases and procedures, graduates have a wide variety of career opportunities across the health sector
- managing comprehensive patient information
- implementing and managing digital health systems
- clinical coding and data management
- working with researchers and epidemiologists providing data related to current health issues and investigations
Why choose this course?
If you’re interested in healthcare but prefer to work behind the scenes, health information management (HIM) allows you to use analytical skills to improve systems and help people in meaningful ways. This is a career that requires attention to detail as well as clear communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. HIM professionals interact with people across diverse healthcare settings and disciplines, including doctors and other clinical staff, health service managers, health departments, statistical agencies, insurance companies and patients.
QUT offers the only HIM course in Queensland. Our course responds to the key health challenges of the information age. Digital systems, electronic health records, and the management of information requirements are being rapidly updated across the spectrum of health care. Data from these systems is increasingly used as evidence for decision making, requiring leadership in data analysis. You will learn the importance of health information being collected, analysed and communicated in ways that are secure, efficient and ethical.
Careers and outcomes
Now more than ever before, there is a need for high quality health information to drive decision making. Governments, hospitals and health services need strong health information systems and robust methods for data capture, analysis and reporting to support clinical care and the effective management of the health system. Employment opportunities in this growing field are excellent.
As well as working in health information services, graduates are able to work in specialist positions that include:
- clinical data manager
- clinical coder/coding auditor/coding educator
- clinical governance and risk management officer
- clinical documentation specialist
- electronic health record application analyst
- database administrator
- business analyst
- health privacy officer.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
