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Health Information Managment Course in Ohio - OH
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: September, 28 2010
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In response to the growing need for Health Information Administrator (HIA) training to provide highly skilled workers to electronically manage the acquisition, storage, retrieval and utilization of clinical, administrative and financial information in health care data, Ohio has both campus-based and online health informatics schools available that will provide the skills necessary for success as a health information administrator.
Coursework leading to a graduate degree in health informatics typically will include classes in health records management systems; leadership and policy; issues in allied health; managerial leadership in allied health professions and evidence base practice. Students in Ohio must complete six credit hours of research courses, including courses in research design or methodology and in data analysis (either statistical or qualitative). Other courses cover analysis and design of management information systems; decision support and expert systems and business data communications. Classes include corporate information systems planning and management; systems analysis and design; management of corporate data resources and emerging technologies.
Students successfully completing the Health Informatics degree are eligible to sit for the certification examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association by attending a program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.
Through online programs, aspiring health information administrators in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron and Dayton, Ohio may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Akron City Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic, as well as the many University Hospitals and Mercy Hospitals.
Health Information Management / Informatics Schools in Ohio
- BS in Health Administration/Health Information Systems
- Health Information Management
- Medical Records
- Medical Coding
Get the skills and training you need for a great career at Fortis Institute. * Programs vary by location * Please contact each individual campus for accreditation information * Fortis Institute- Indianapolis advertising code is AC-0163.
- East Liverpool
- Medical Office Administration
- Cleveland
- Diploma: Medical Office Specialist
- Fort Wayne
- Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
