Overview

Key facts

The Health Information Management program at Grand Canyon University prepares students to understand the importance of information accuracy, information confidentiality and up to date analytics in providing first-rate health care.

The program focuses on five domains:

Information Governance: Gain awareness of the policies, procedures and processes for managing information, evaluate health information systems, determine accuracy of diagnostic and procedural coding.

Information Protection: Protect health information and confidentiality, learn security measures and data quality monitoring.

Informatics, Analytics and Data Use: Learn to design, implement and test health information technologies, oversee data quality and recommend organizational action.

Compliance: Become equipped to apply ethical, legal and regulatory standards for all data storage, form policies and procedures to monitor abuse of data.

Health Care Business and Leadership: Become proficient in health care finance, capital and project budgets, learn to foster an environment of growth and diversity.

Students learn to adapt new methods of capturing and storing health care information and accessing it electronically. Health information professionals connect clinical, operational and administrative functions in health care settings.

This is an important and expanding role in health care, especially as new technologies and systems are developed.

Opportunities

The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management degree program at Grand Canyon University prepares students to assume positions in health data management, information policy, information systems integration, quality improvement, medical record processing and operations management.

Graduates of the program ensure health care data is stored, accessed and utilized correctly to facilitate information exchange and support organizational decision-making by health care professionals. This level of technology support ensures accurate clinical documentation and quality patient care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Applied Anatomy and Physiology Lab

Computer Science and Information Technology

Principles and Practices of Health Information Management

Probability and Statistics

Medical Terminology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-09-06 00:00:00

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More details

Our rolling admissions policy means that we admit new students year-round.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Health Administration Health Sciences Health Informatics View 2638 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grand Canyon University (GCU) welcomes applicants 16 years old and older for admission consideration. We seek future graduates with diverse interests, experiences and perspectives, ready to capture academic opportunities with creativity and enthusiasm.

Although GCU seeks to integrate Christian faith and practice into all aspects of campus life, no statement of faith or religious affiliation is required of prospective students, with the exception of majors in the College of Theology. Theology majors are required to affirm GCU's Doctrinal Statement and the College of Theology Covenant.

Tuition Fee

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International

16500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

16500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

16500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per semester during 48 months.

Online fee: $485 per credit

Living costs for Phoenix

900 - 1450 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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