Diploma in Health Information Fundamentals
Description
Health Information Fundamentals (HIF) is a diploma program that provides students with the foundational knowledge required for health information professionals. The program will prepare students to work in various health settings as the curriculum focuses on the key practice areas of information governance, data quality, analytics, privacy, technology, and clinical knowledge. Ethics, equity, diversity, and inclusion are included across all practice areas.
Graduates of the program will be prepared to challenge the Canadian College of Health Information Management’s national certification examination to earn the designation of a Certified Health Information Management (CHIM) professional.
To qualify for the diploma, students must complete all nine (9) core courses, 30 units of study. We recommended the following pathway for course completion: HTH 200, HTH 300, HIF 101, HIF 102, HIF 107*, HIF 103, HIF 104, HIF 105, HIF 106
Admission Requirements
The diploma is available to individuals who possess a three-year degree in any discipline and those who are actively pursuing their degrees while taking the HIF program. In order to ensure that learners have the basic capabilities necessary to be successful in the program’s academic courses, it is recommended that learners have the following pre-requisite knowledge, skills, or course completion:
1) Be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University; or be deemed an exceptional case by Continuing Education.
2) Be comfortable using word processing software, spreadsheets, and web browsing tools.
3) Follow University guidelines for English Language Proficiency requirements: Completion of TOEFL exam with a minimum acceptable score of IBT: 86 overall with a minimum score of 20 on each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), valid for 2 years.
Courses
Graduates of the program will be prepared to challenge the Canadian College of Health Information Management’s national certification examination to earn the designation of a Certified Health Information Management (CHIM) professional.
To qualify for the diploma, students must complete all nine (9) core courses, 30 units of study. We recommended the following pathway for course completion: HTH 200, HTH 300, HIF 101, HIF 102, HIF 107*, HIF 103, HIF 104, HIF 105, HIF 106
Admission Requirements
The diploma is available to individuals who possess a three-year degree in any discipline and those who are actively pursuing their degrees while taking the HIF program. In order to ensure that learners have the basic capabilities necessary to be successful in the program’s academic courses, it is recommended that learners have the following pre-requisite knowledge, skills, or course completion:
1) Be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University; or be deemed an exceptional case by Continuing Education.
2) Be comfortable using word processing software, spreadsheets, and web browsing tools.
3) Follow University guidelines for English Language Proficiency requirements: Completion of TOEFL exam with a minimum acceptable score of IBT: 86 overall with a minimum score of 20 on each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), valid for 2 years.
Courses
HIF 101 Introduction to Health Information Management & Records Management
HIF 102 Information Governance, Finance and Research
HIF 103 Privacy & Health Law
HIF 104 Quality in Health
HIF 105 Information Technology
HIF 106 Statistics & Analytics
HIF 107 Pathophysiology
HTH 200 Medical Terminology
HTH 300 Anatomy/Physiology
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: McMaster University
- Program type: Diplôme
- Language: English
- Program Code: HTINFMDIPL
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.