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This program prepares graduates to work in many different health settings, using the latest technology to contribute to quality patient care. You鈥檒l study bio颅medical sciences, digital health, health analytics, privacy and health law.

This program is recognized by the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM). Graduates will be eligible to write the national certifica颅tion examination administered by CCHIM and will be entitled to use the credentials CHIM to denote their professional designation.

The Canadian College of Health Information Management is a national, not-for-profit corporation that sets the accreditation standards for educational institutions and certification standards for health information professionals in Canada.

The Canadian College of Health Information Management sets the accreditation standards for educational institutions offering health information programs in Canada.

Accreditation demonstrates to the public that a program is aligned with industry standards, as identified through the College鈥檚 needs assessment and consultation with the industry. It is a voluntary, self-regulatory process to recognize those that meet or exceed the standards set for health information education. The purpose of accrediting programs is to ensure continuous quality improvement of the educational content to support the evolving health information industry.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The HIM professionals are the only certified experts in the science and technology of health information. Their key role is to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of personal health information within the Domains of Practice:

Electronic Health Information Management (e-HIM庐);
Data Quality;
Privacy;
Health Information Management Standards.

The skills gained as an HIM professional is portable and can be applied in a variety of roles, including:

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Chart Management Specialist
Cancer Registrar
Information Governance Analyst
Terminology Technical Specialist
Quality and Patient Safety Advisor
Consultant | Clinical Records Director
Privacy Officer
Utilization Management Officer

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Health Information Management (HIM) professionals participate in the collection, analysis and organization of health data to provide information that is used by management teams, clinical care teams, government statistical and funding bodies, researchers as well as information technology product developers. HIM professionals are important members of interdisciplinary health care teams contributing to quality patient care.

Career opportuni颅ties exist in a variety of settings such as:

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community health services
health networks,
research institutes,
legal firms,
government ministries and agencies