AU celebrates the investiture of President Russell T. Keen
“Theirs is a journey of compassion for all, dedication to education and a bold vision to guide AU and our entire region forward,” says Henry Ingram.
Do you like the idea of working with healthcare data, but not performing direct patient care?
The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration (HIA) Program is offered by the Department of Allied Health Professions at Augusta University. Student acquire a versatile yet focused skill set that combines business, data science, medical policy and regulatory compliance, and information technology.
The HIA Program is “present day meets the future” – it is an academic program that teaches the student that HIA is the critical link between clinicians, medical administrators, and technology professionals. HIA professionals assist with the design of systems that protect, retrieve, analyze and provide decision support using health data.
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The curriculum consists of 60 hours of HIA concepts including health data governance, health information protection, health data analytics, health statistics, revenue cycle management, health law and regulatory compliance, health systems management and organizational management and leadership. Upon completion of the curriculum, the student may sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator’s (RHIA) credential.
This degree has several options available: campus-based (face to face), 100% online, full-time or part-time. The full-time program can be completed in four semesters and the part-time program can be completed in six semesters.
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Experience-based Education
Students in the Health Information Administration program are encouraged to gain additional experience by shadowing a health information professional or working in a position in the field.
As one of Georgia’s four research universities, research is always a priority, and students have a variety of opportunities to present their research, including the annual professional meetings of the Georgia Public Health Association and the Georgia Health Information Management Association.
Collaboration among professionals in health informatics and health system management improves human health and enhances quality of life.
Whether you're an undergrad or graduate student, you'll have opportunities to create your own research projects or work with faculty to tackle some of the world's most complex and pressing challenges.
Academic health centers teach tomorrow's health care professionals, and the only way to do this is to stay on top of the latest treatments and tools for a culture of continuous learning.
Your Future
Graduates of the Health Information Administration program have the skills and experience necessary to work in traditional hospital settings as well as in public health systems and non-traditional settings that use electronic health information. Program graduates have worked in the Department of Defense Medical system, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Veterans Health Administration system and as president and CEO of the American Health Information Management Association.
As the health sector expands, health information administration professionals are expected to remain in high demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health information technology is one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the nation. More than half of new health information administration graduates with bachelor’s degrees start with salaries in the $40,000 to $60,000 range, with the potential to earn from $60,000 to $120,000 in five years.
Faculty members possess more than 55 years of professional experience and additional credentials in the field of health information administration.
Research opportunities provide valuable experience that can help you stand out from the crowd.
A 94% program retention rate means students are excited about their education, and a 93% satisfaction rate among graduates means that excitement was well founded.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the AHIMA national registration examination and, upon passing, using the Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) designation after their name.
“Theirs is a journey of compassion for all, dedication to education and a bold vision to guide AU and our entire region forward,” says Henry Ingram.
Three featured events for everyone include the President’s Brunch, AU Jaguar baseball and softball games and the Alumni Weekend After Party.
“Some students have presented a number of times and are pretty well seasoned, and then there are students who are here for the first time,” says Quentin Davis, PhD.
AU was represented by Kim Capehart, DDS, Pamela Cromer, DNP, Joann Denemark, Daniel Hannah, PhD, and AU alumnus Abiodun Akinwuntan, PhD.