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Health Information Management Degree

Southwestern Oklahoma State University


Location

United States of America (USA)

Study Format

On Campus

Course language

English

Study Fields

Information Systems, Health Informatics, Public Health, Medical Science, Health Administration

Degree

Bachelor's Degree

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Program Description

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.

About the School

Established in 1901, SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma (just 60 some miles west of Oklahoma City). Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers affordable and reputable graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and on-campus (locations in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon).

Today SWOSU educates more than 5,000 students a semester and employs more than 200 dedicated faculty and staff. We hold more than 1,000 classes a semester, have 14 nationally accredited programs, and are nationally recognized for our online programs.

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