Amanda Barefield
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Allied Health Professions
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions: Health Information Administration
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Allied Health Professions
Bio
20+ years in the Health Informatics industry, with prior experience as a healthcare administrator, department chair, program director, and consultant.
- (706) 721-4646
- (706) 721-0495
- EC4310
Education
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EDD, Education, General
Nova Southeastern University -, 2006
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MS, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Central Michigan University, 1999
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BS, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical College of Georgia, 1994
Certifications
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Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)
State of Georgia, 1996
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Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA)
American Health Information Management Association , 1994
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Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)
State of South Carolina , 1995
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Faculty Award
AU/CAHS, 2021
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Who's Who in Health Sciences Higher Education (WWHSHE)
AcademicKeys, 2021
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee
AU/CAHS, 2019
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GHIMA Member Spotlight
Georgia Health Information Management Association, 2017
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Nominee, Regents Excellence in Teaching Award for Online Education
Augusta University, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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HINF 4209
Health Law
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HINF 3210
Prin HIIM for HS
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HINF 3209
Principles HIIM
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HINF 3213
HC Analytics
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HINF 4106
HIIM Leadership Capstone
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HINF 4723
Pro. Management in HC
Teaching Interests
Legal Issues in Healthcare; Privacy and Security in Healthcare; Healthcare Statistics; Performance Improvement; Healthcare Data Analytics; Health Information Systems; Electronic Health Records
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Self-Management Practices Among Adults with Diabetes in the United States: An Analysis of the 2017-2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). , 2025
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Factors Associated with Controlled Glycemic Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Study from a Large Medical Center and Its Satellite Clinics in Southeast Region in the USA, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Introduction to Information Systems for Health Information Technology, 2023
Book, Textbook-Revised
- The Influence of E-cigarette Warning Labels on Youths' Use Intentions - A Mediation Analysis of Role of Perceived Harm, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Data Analytics Module for HIA, 2022
Written Case with Instructional Material
Research Interests
Distance Education and Instruction Technologies; Educational Program Assessment; Health Informatics; Curriculum Design
Department Service
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AHS Promotion and Tenure
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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HIA Curriculum Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CAHIIM Accreditation Self Study
2021 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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BSHS Faculty Search
2019 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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CDHS Post Tenure Review Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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CAHS Alpha Eta Honor Society
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CAHS Promotion and Tenure Committee
2021 - 2022
Role: Committee Chair
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CAHS Alpha Eta Committee
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
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CAHS P&T Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
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Graduate Research Day
2008 - 2018
University Service
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AU Promotion and Tenure Committee
2018 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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AU Faculty Development Committee
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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AU Faculty Development Committee
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
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Augusta University SACSCOC Compliance Educational Programs Committee
2014 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
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GRU Health, Health System Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management (ACERM) Committee
2014 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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HIMSS/Annual Meeting/Reviewer and Mentor
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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Perpsectives of Health Information Management (PHIM)
2014 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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AHIMA’s Consortium of Health Informatics and Information Management Educators
2012 - Present
Role: Member
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AHIMA/CEE Courseshare Workgroup
2021 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Online Learning Journal
2017 - 2020
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
Public Service
