Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Management
DURATION
30 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 16,855 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* international students | canadian students 4,615.20 CAD
Introduction
This one-year health administration and systems management post-graduate program will prepare you for the fast-paced health information and e-health digital transformation field. Health information managers and administrators are crucial in ensuring that decision-makers can make accurate decisions based on current health information data. Fanshawe is a proud partner of the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM).
Your Learning Experience
Enhance your career with this specialization in health administration systems and health information management in this one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program. You’ll learn about global advancements in the use of technology in electronic patient records, automated voice transcription, digital imaging concepts, ADT (admission-discharge-transfer) systems messaging and workflow. You’ll also develop valuable skills in data analysis and the creation of dashboards.
Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to pursue acquiring the Certified in Health Information Management (CHIM) certification, from the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM).
Graduates may also be eligible to pursue other certifications from Digital Health Canada. In addition, Digital Health Canada active members are eligible to take courses within the Health Systems Management program and earn continuing education hours toward credential renewal.
Laptop and technical requirements
Please note that this program requires a laptop. It is recommended that students use a PC laptop rather than a Mac laptop, as Windows is required to load program-specific software. For more information on specific requirements, visit the Laptop Requirements page on the Fanshawe CONNECTED website.
Note: This program supports the Apple M1 Architecture, however, requires a MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro (or Max CPU).
CIP Code: 51.2706
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Health Systems Management
- Applied Clinical Knowledge
- Health Systems Environments
- Health Reporting Tools
- The Electronic Patient Record
- Canadian Healthcare System
- Graduate Success Strategies
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- Health Systems Environments 2
- Health Information Coding
- Health Information Project Management
- Health Reporting
- Organizational Decision Support
Group 2
Take INFO-6064 or INNV-6001
- Applied Health Systems Management
- Innovation Applications
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 11 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Assess organizational requirements for health information system technologies (HIST) and evaluate the impact of HIST on business/clinical processes, and on health services delivery to inform and support incremental change;
- Evaluate and develop health information management practices, policies, and processes to support client care, organizational goals, operations, and regulatory compliance;
- Differentiate between and among relevant local, national, and global health care and health information management issues, trends, technologies, and standards to support health information systems and processes;
- Ensure compliance with the legal health obligations, as well as with the professional, ethical, and organizational standards that ensure privacy, security, and confidentiality in the access, retention, storage, extraction, and disposal of personal health information;
- Assess and examine the completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and integrity of health information throughout the management of its lifecycle;
- Work professionally, ethically, and collaboratively with stakeholders and as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, to enhance the collection, distribution, use, security, and awareness of quality health information and its impact on client care;
- Utilize diverse research methodologies, theories, and health information/digital health practices to support evidence-based decision-making;
- Apply principles of project management, quality improvement methods, financial management, operational planning, and quality management to support healthcare operational performance and effectiveness.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Fanshawe’s Health Systems Management program will prepare graduates to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the in-demand field of Health Information Management (HIM). Graduates can expect to be hired as the following:
- Health Information Manager - oversees and organizes patient data; complies with government legislation; connects various health care functions via IT applications
- Health Systems Manager - ensures quality assurance; assesses project feasibility and scope; gathers and analyzes data and costs
- Medical Coding Specialist - ensures accuracy in coding healthcare services, procedures, diagnoses, and treatments
- Health Data Analyst - analyzes healthcare data to assist in decision-making
- Record Retention Specialist - coordinates the storage and removal of medical records