Health Systems Management HSY2

Holland Code: I (Investigative)

What academic skills do I need to be successful in the program?

In addition to the published Admissions Requirements (please see Fanshawe College website for details), the following academic skills are required in order to be successful in this program:

Arts & Literacy:  Many of the assignments/activities in this program require the student to write and research at the post-graduate level. Academic papers must be completed following acceptable academic practices which include a high level of academic integrity.

Math and Science:  Students in this program will be required to extract, analyze, and present raw data in a meaningful format. Students will require critical thinking in order to solve problems presented as case studies. Students will require a base knowledge of the health care industry and corresponding terminology.

Technology:  Students will be required to utilize technology to extract, analyze, and present health care data in a meaningful format. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of a spreadsheet program and a database program are required. Solid word processing and presentation software skills are required to produce and present reports and research findings.

What personal qualities should someone interested in this career have?

• Strong work ethic, committed to successful completion of the program
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to learn and understand the Canadian health care system
• Strong listening skills to determine client needs in terms of extracting and analyzing data
• Ability to contribute positively to group work
• Demonstrates ethical behaviour in practice

Useful background experience for this program would be

Background in the health sciences, information technology, mathematics, or writing would be ideal. A combination of work experience and education in the related fields would be acceptable, and advantageous.

What kind of work could I do when I graduate?

Graduates can find work in a number of areas, as follows:

Clinical

• Analyst
• Application Coordinator
• Project Manager
• Research Associate
• Clinical Trials
• Vocabulary Manager
• Decision Support
• Clinical Documentation

Health Systems

• Departmental Specialist
• Process Improvement Engineer*
• Quality/Risk
• Records and Information Coordinator*
• Enterprise application
• Policies and Procedures
• Data management

Solutions

• Analyst*
• EPR Architect
• Consultant* (junior to senior)
• Process Improvement
• Vital Statistics
• Technicians
• Accreditation reviewer*
• Quality improvement decision support specialist* (QIDS)

Systems/Coordinator

• Analyst*
• Coordinator*
• Supervisor*
• Manager*
• Information Privacy Coordinator*
• Senior* Document for Adverse Events
• Privacy Officer

Graduates of this program may go on to receive accreditation in Health Information Management. (COACH, CHIMA, etc.)

Places you may find yourself employed include

• Hospitals/Specialized institutions
• Private organizations
• Community Care Access Centres (LHIN’s)
• Family Health Teams/Medical groups/Physician offices
• Consulting firms
• Colleges/Universities
• Government/Health Authorities
• Community Health Centres
• National Registries
• Public Health agencies
• Insurance companies
• Law offices

Typical working conditions for this kind of work:

• Most of the time spent in this type of work includes office work and working on a computer.

Tasks a graduate may do in the workplace

• The focus of this type of work will be extracting, analyzing, and presenting health care related data in order to assist the decision makers in the health care environment

Helpful links for further research into this Fanshawe College program and career opportunity

• Digital Health Canada (COACH) - https://digitalhealthcanada.com/
• Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA_ - https://www.echima.ca/
• Fanshawe’s library has prepared a subject guide for current students in this program. You may find the links and information provided very useful in learning more about this career.

Opportunities for further development or education

• Graduates may be qualified to apply for programs leading to certification with CHIMA or COACH.
• Graduates have opportunities to transfer credits to a university degree program

The National Occupation Classification (NOC) system is used by the Canadian government to provide detailed information on careers. Click on the links below to learn more about careers associated with this Fanshawe College program. Please note: These codes are listed here for information purposes only. Fanshawe College does not guarantee graduates careers in these fields.

NOC Code 2172: :  Database Analysts and Data Administrators

The Working in Canada website is an excellent resource for labour market information (wages, jobs available). Go to the website, type in the NOC code from this program and your postal code to get detailed information.

Last Modified: January 15, 2024