Would you like to receive information about these related courses?
Just one more thing ...
Some institutions ask us for this data. Please, fill them in
Image gallery
Douglas College
Comments about Health Information Management Diploma - At the institution - Coquitlam - British Columbia
Objectives
The Health Information Management (HIM) Program is the sole program in British Columbia preparing individuals to manage health information in a variety of settings in the health care industry.
Practical experience
The Program includes approximately 37 hours of practicum in Semester I; a two-week coding extramural at the end of Semesters II and IV. The program concludes with an individual six-week senior practicum.
Academic title
Health Information Management Diploma
Course description
Semester I
Course Title Credits
HISP 1120 Health Information Services I
(including practicum) 4
HISP 1170 Introduction to Health Data Classification 3
BIOL 1103 Human Biology I 3
CMNS 1111 Workplace Communications 3 13
Note: CSIS 1110 (Introduction to Computers) or equivalent is required to be taken prior to commencement of Semester II.
Semester II
Course Title Credits
HISP 1220 Health Information Services II 2
HISP 1270 Health Data Collection and Classification II 6
BIOL 1203 Human Biology II 3
CSIS 1140 Productivity Software and Client Support 3 14
Semester IIA - (Practicum, two weeks)
HISP 1275 Health Data Collection and Classification Extramural I (37.5 hours/week) 2
Health Information Practitioner, Year Two
Semester III
HISP 2320 Health Information Services III 3
HISP 2330 Health Information Reporting 3
HISP 2370 Health Data Collection and Classification III 5
BUSN 1335 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 14
Semester IV - (10 classes + 1 evaluation = 11 weeks)
HISP 2420 Health Information Services IV 1.5
HISP 2430 Applied Research and Epidemiology 2
HISP 2470 Health Data Collection and Classification IV 3.5
CSIS 2200 Systems Analysis and Design 3 10
Semester V - (Practicum = 8 weeks)
HISP 2520 Health Information Practitioner Senior Practicum (6 weeks) 5.5
HISP 2575 Health Data Collection and Classification Extramural II (2 weeks) 2 7.5