This course does not have an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and therefore no international entry requirements.
Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.
6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
Our health systems are underpinned by information – from individual medical records to population-level healthcare statistics. The success of modern healthcare relies on this information being recorded and shared effectively, efficiently and ethically.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Information Management combines the clinical and business sides of healthcare to prepare you for a career as a health information expert. You'll develop a comprehensive skillset covering areas like clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics and health systems management.
Build the foundation of your skills in health information management in your first year of study. Then deepen your technical and professional expertise throughout the rest of your degree, including 55 days of supervised professional placement.
With the perfect blend of expertise and experience, you'll graduate ready to work in all areas of healthcare – from hospitals and community health centres to specialist disease registries.
You'll learn:
Anatomy and physiology
Understand the fundamental internal and external structures of the body and how they function. Learn the language of medicine.
Health informatics and data analysis
Discover how to apply Health Information Technology (HIT) into a healthcare setting to aid the delivery of care. Build the skills to analyse health data and disseminate health information insights at local, state, national and international levels.
Health classification and clinical coding
Learn how to encode patient record information using a health classification system. Understand the international and local standards for recording and communicating health data.
Management of electronic health information systems
Gain the skills to manage electronic health information systems, such as understanding security, access and integration requirements.
Health information ethics and law
Investigate the ethical challenges and legal requirements of working with health data, including ways to ensure patients can control their health information.
CRICOS code: 106398C
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
academic integrity module,
wominjeka la trobe: indigenous cultural literacy for higher education,
healthcare in australia,
human biosciences a,
introduction to data analytics in healthcare,
introduction to health classification a,
making sense of data, 1
management of health information,
medical terminology,
understanding digital health,
Year 2
health classification b,
health classification c,
health data, funding and statistics,
health informatics a,
health informatics b,
health information governance,
hospital professional practice,
human pathophysiology,
Year 3
analysis and evaluation of health data,
applied health classification,
electronic health record technologies,
ethics and law of health information,
health systems implementation,
socio-technical leadership and management,
health information management project professional placement,
When you graduate, you'll be well-placed to find employment in a range of healthcare industries, including hospitals, community health centres and specialist disease registries.
Possible roles include:
Health information manager
Manage and secure patient records while meeting the medical, legal, ethical, and administrative requirements of healthcare delivery.
Clinical coder
Record healthcare data by translating descriptions of medical diagnoses and procedures into codes.
Healthcare data analyst
Acquire, analyse, and translate healthcare data, and provide actionable insights to physicians, clinical researchers, and decision-makers.
Medical research officer
Lead research projects, analyse and interpret data, and liaise with clinical collaborators
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
