Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Credits
66.00
Length of Program
Two years
Credential Type
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
Graduation Requirements:
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Pathophysiology |
3.0 |
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Project Management Essentials |
3.0 |
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Leadership: Theory and Practice |
3.0 |
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Systems Analysis and Design |
3.0 |
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Database I |
3.0 |
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Fundamentals of Data Analytics |
3.0 |
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Health Information Management Principles and Practices |
3.0 |
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Health Data Classification I |
6.0 |
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Health Care Systems in Canada |
3.0 |
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Health Data Classification II |
6.0 |
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Professional Practice in Health Information Management |
3.0 |
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Health Information Analysis and Reporting |
3.0 |
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HIM Practicum I |
1.0 |
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Coding Practicum I |
2.0 |
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Health Information Systems and Technology |
3.0 |
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Information and Data Management along the Care Continuum |
3.0 |
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Risk Management Concepts |
3.0 |
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Healthcare Quality Performance Improvement and Management |
3.0 |
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Fundamentals of Health Research and Epidemiology |
3.0 |
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HIM Practicum II |
4.0 |
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Coding Practicum II |
2.0 |
Students will be accepted to the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Information Management (PBD-HIM) program on a first qualified, first admitted basis.
In addition to meeting the Douglas College General Admission Requirements, applicants must meet the following program admission requirements:
Academic Credential.
Applicants must have attained an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada, or an equivalent credential from an approved institution in a different country.
Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
Pre-requisite Courses.
To be admitted to the PBD–HIM, prospective students are required to complete the following courses with a C+ or better (or equivalent), if these courses were not part of the applicant’s degree program:
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Course |
Title |
Credits |
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Academic Writing |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3.00 |
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Excel for Business |
3.00 |
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One of: |
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Business Statistics |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Statistics |
3.00 |
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Data Analysis in Psychology |
3.00 |
Medical/Health Terminology.
Applicants must complete an approved medical terminology course with a minimum grade of 75%, or equivalent. The department will provide a list of approved courses. If an applicant has undertaken a medical terminology course not on the list of approved courses, they will need to submit the course for consideration as equivalent to the Health Information Management Coordinator.
Computer Literacy.
To be successful in this program, students must demonstrate entry-level proficiency using Microsoft Office software including elementary use of Microsoft Access.
Briefing Session.
Attendance at a mandatory group briefing session conducted by the HIM faculty during the Spring of the entering year, is required. Applicants will be notified of the session date.
Non-Academic Admission Requirement.
Criminal Record Check (CRC) (within one year prior to the start of the program) - Students practice in environments that require individuals to provide proof of satisfactory, current CRC for the protection of clients. To meet this requirement, prospective students must submit a current CRC as a condition of entry to the program. All costs related to the completion of the CRC are the responsibility of the applicant.
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
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Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.