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InstitutionProgram

Institution

Western Sydney University Sydney City Campus

Currency

AUD

Program Level

Bachelor's Degree

Program

Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management)

Summary

The increasing use of electronic health records requires the accurate and efficient capture, maintenance, security and reporting of health information. This program will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to build software systems and undertake roles relating to the classification, coding and management of health information within a healthcare setting.

With direct industry experience through 140 hours of work placement, the program offers students the opportunity to seek employment in health information management and/or clinical coding, recognised as workforce skills shortage areas. Specific content areas addressed include Health Informatics, Systems Analysis and Design, Medical Terminology, Database Design and Development, Healthcare Data Environments, Clinical Classification and Coding, Programming, Web Development, Computer Networking, Health Service Management, Activity Based Funding and Data Quality and Healthcare Software and Systems.

Tuition Fees

34040.00 AUD

Duration

Year

Application Fee

0.00 AUD

Living Costs

0.00 AUD

CertificateName

Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management)

Intake

March

Program Length

3 years

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