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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program NameHealth Information Management
CONTACT INFORMATION
DepartmentSchool of Health and Public Safety
Faculty
Program Contact NameLisa Proudfoot
Telephone403-284-8611
EmailLisa.Proudfoot@sait.ca
Street1301 16th Ave NW
CityCalgary
ProvinceAB
Postal CodeT2M 0L4
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Academic LevelDiploma
HI Component ComprehensivenessFull Program
Program Delivery & AttendanceOnsite
Program Typical Duration2 Years
CredentialDiploma
Credential AwardedD
Credential DescriptionDiploma in Health Information Management
Type of Professional Produced by Program
List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all)		Health Information Management Professional
Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program
List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all)		Health Record Administrator; Release of Information Specialist; Access and Disclosure Specialist; Health Information Technology Specialist
Candidate Pre-requisites for ProgramAt least 60% in Math 30-1, Math 30-2, Pure Math 30 or Applied Math 30
At least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2
At least 60% in Biology 30
Co-op; PracticumPraticum
Part Time AvailabilityYes
Program CostYear 1: $5 575.50; Year 2: $5 310
Registration Due DateJune
Program Websitehttps://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/diplomas/health-information-management
Program Admissions Requirement Linkhttps://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/diplomas/health-information-management
Program Application Linkhttps://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/full-time-studies/diplomas/health-information-management
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PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Program Curriculum Information Linkhttps://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/full-time-studies/diplomas/health-information-management
Program CoursesSemester 1
Anatomy and Applied Terminology
Data Classification 1
MS Office Basics
Health Information Law 1
Health Information Management 1
Pathophysiology 1

Semester 2
Data Classification 2
Healthcare Information Technology
Health Information Law 2
Medical Terminology 2
Pathophysiology 2
Healthcare Professionalism

Semester 3
Practicum 1

Semester 4
Analysis & Presentation
Data Classification 3
Healthcare Database Design 1
Health Information Management 2
Statistics

Semester 5
Data Classification 4
MS Access Database Design
Healthcare Data Queries
Healthcare Project Management
Quality Management
Epidemiology & Research Design

Semester 6
Practicum 2
FACULTY ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM
 
Full-Time Dedicated to Program
Last NameFirst NameDepartmentFacultyRankCredentialsResearch Expertise
ProudfootLisaSchool of Health and Public SafetyLecturerBRE, CHIM

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