Health Information Management Degree
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Key Information
Campus location
Weatherford, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The mission of the Health Information Management programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is to provide the academic foundation necessary to prepare students to be competent health information management professionals and meet the competencies that will enable them to apply management, research, and problem-solving skills to aspects of a medical/health information system, regardless of the setting or environment.
The Health Information Manager is the professional responsible for the management of health information systems within health care facilities and other health-related organizations. The health information management administrator is an expert in the world of health record systems. He/she is responsible for obtaining complete health records for use in research; for gathering statistical information on which to base long-range health planning goals; for determining the legitimacy of requests for confidential medical information; for controlling the circulation and integrity of health records, and as a department head, is responsible for the efficiency of the health information department employees in the performance of daily activities.
English Language Requirements
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