Welcome to Health Information Management

We are thrilled to have you join our community of dedicated learners and future health care leaders.

Health information management(HIM) is a field focused on the acquisition, analysis, and protection of digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patientcare.

In HIM you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to manage vital health data, support patient care, and ensure the smooth operation of healthcare systems. As future professionals in the ever-evolving health care-field, you are stepping in to avital role-one that ensures ,accurate, secure, and accessible health information for patients, health providers and systems. Your journey here will be both challenging and rewarding and we are here to support your growth, guide your learning, and celebrate your success. We encourage you to stay curious, ask questions ,and engage in actively in your studies. Welcome on Board

Focal Areas in HIM study include

• Medical terminology and Anatomy- To understand clinical documentation
• Health Data Management-Collecting. Analyzing, securing patient data.
• Medical Coding and Classification-Learning systems like ICD10, CPT, HCPCS as well as ICD11 the most current version.
• Legal aspects of Health Information-Understanding HIPAA and other regulations.
• Health Informatics and Data Analytics-Using data to improve care and operations.
• Quality Improvement and Compliance-Ensuring accurate, complete and legal documentation.

Therefore, graduates of Health Information Management from Bayelsa State College of Health Technology should be able to:

• Independently
• Organize, track, store, analyze and interpret Health data.
• Provide reliable health data for reimbursement, policy making as well as in case of litigation.

Work-setting

Upon graduation, HIM professional can work in the following settings: Hospitals Clinics; Insurance companies; Government Health Departments; Electronic Health Records(EHR) venders, etc.

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