Bachelor Degree in Health Information Management at Dunwoody College of Technology |
Dunwoody College of Technology
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Dunwoody College of Technology is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Associate's--Private Not-for-profit with 1,571 students in Minneapolis, MN.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree, Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate, Bachelor degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
The mission of Dunwoody is to provide leading-edge technological education and service to a diverse population of learners preparing for and practicing in business and industry. |
Dunwoody College of Technology
Bachelor degree
Health Information Management
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The Career
Health information professionals ensure the effective and secure capture, storage, communication, maintenance, retrieval and analysis of healthcare data. HIM professionals are essential in ensuring an accurate and complete electronic health record. This professional works in close association with the IT staff and direct health care providers. They can also work within the health insurance industry providing data for disease prevalence or in the medical device industry with data regarding quality compliance and clinical trials. Health information professionals possess knowledge in medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements and standards related to healthcare delivery and the privacy of protected health information.
The Program
Dunwoody is providing a new approach to Health Information Management, offering different educational pathways to one of the fast growing segments in healthcare:
Bachelor of Applied Science (4-year program): Our Health Informatics Bachelor program is one of the first 4-year programs of its kind in the nation and combines the management of medical information with the high-tech world of computer networking and I.T. It’s designed for students who do not have a health care background. Graduates of this twelve-quarter program earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Students entering the program must have college level Biology as it is a prerequisite to the program.
Bachelor of Science Completion (2-year program, plus required Associate’s degree health information management): Our Health Informatics Bachelor of Science completion program is ideal for those already working in the field and would like to upgrade their Associate’s degree into a Bachelor’s degree. To enter the program, students must have already successfully completed an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology or are a Registered Health Information Technician.
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