Program Overview

Introduction to Buraydah Private Colleges

Buraydah Private Colleges offer a range of programs, including the Health Information Management (Medical Records Administration) program. This program is designed to graduate professionals in health information management to meet the labor market needs and contribute to achieving Saudi Vision 2030.

Health Information Management Program

The Health Information Management (Medical Records Administration) program is one of the applied Medical Sciences college programs offered at Buraydah Private Colleges in the Qassim region. The program aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to work in health information management.

Program Details

• The program consists of 45 courses totaling 130 credit hours.
• The courses are divided into eight semesters over a period of four years.
• The internship training period is six months.
• The program has faculty staff members from diverse countries who are skilled in teaching and learning activities.
• The program offers a variety of resources and facilities, including a computer lab, classrooms with smart boards, a library, sports facilities, and a cafeteria.
• The program provides support services to its students, including orientation activities for new students and academic and career advising.

Vision, Mission, and Goals

Vision

The vision of the Health Information Management program is to be a well-known program among health information management programs locally.

Mission

The mission of the Health Information Management program is to offer high national standards educational and training to students for accomplishing the required roles in healthcare sectors and achieving community partnership.

Goals

• Prepare graduates with the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to health information management practices.
• Graduate students who can apply critical thinking and make decisions to solve problems in the field of health information management.
• Promote the application of theoretical and technical knowledge, skills, and social values within the health information management context.
• Contribute to improving community health by delivering high-quality information to curative and public healthcare activities.

Entry Requirements

• The student must have a high school diploma (natural sciences) or its equivalent from inside or outside the kingdom.
• The applicant must not have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent for more than five years.
• The applicant must hold an intermediate university degree or a diploma of two years after high school in medical records from an accredited institute or college.
• The applicant must have a good grade or above, and if less than good, the student will be subject to another semester of study to develop their skills and knowledge.
• The applicant must have obtained the classification of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• The applicant must have a TOEFL certificate for the English language, or a competency test (STEP 68), a computer TOEFL test (CBT 113), or the Internet TOEFL test (IBT 30), or an IELTS 3.5 certificate.
• The applicant must successfully pass any test or personal interview.
• The applicant must be medically fit.
• The applicant must have approval to study from their employer if they work in any governmental or private authority.
• The applicant must not have been dismissed from any other university or college for academic or ethical terms.
• The applicant must submit the required documents specified by the College Admission and Registration Unit.
• The applicant must fill out the registration form.
• Admission is made through the selection of students according to the rates and conditions required to enroll in the major.

Graduate Attributes

• The ability to apply knowledge and skills in health information management fields.
• The ability to search, analyze, and participate in the development of knowledge of health information management.
• The ability to acquire and apply new technical knowledge and skills in the health information management discipline.
• The ability to effectively communicate health information management concepts and skills with others.
• The ability to work within team members or lead the team in health information management context to achieve common goals.
• The ability to apply knowledge and skills to develop solutions for health information management-related problems.
• The ability to commit to ethics, values, and legal aspects and responsibility in the health information management profession.

Program Study Plan

The program study plan consists of eight levels, each with a set of courses and credit hours. The details of the program study plan are as follows:

Level One

• ARAB 101: Arabic Language (1)
• BIOS 101: Biostatistics
• COMP 101: Computer of Health Science
• ENGL 101: English Language (1)
• COMM 101: Communication Skills
• ISLM 101: Introduction to Islamic culture

Level Two

• BIOL 101: Biology
• CHEM 101: Introduction to Chemistry
• ENGL 102: English Language (2)
• PHYS 101: General physics
• ARAB 102: Arabic Language (2)

Level Three

• ISLM 102: Islamic Culture
• ENGL 105: Medical Terminology
• HIMG 201: Health Records science
• HIMG 211: Health Care Systems
• PHAR 201: Introduction to pharmacology
• BIOL 201: Anatomy and Physiology

Level Four

• ISIM 103: Economic Systems in Islam
• HIMG 208: Health Information Management l
• HIMG 205: Health Information requirements & Standard
• HIMG 212: Principle of Financial Accounting
• HIMG 213: Introduction to Economic
• BIOL 303: Pathophysiology

Level Five

• ISLM 104: Principles of Political systems in Islam
• HIMG 311: Management of health care organization
• HIMG 302: Clinical classification systems
• HIMG 303: Health information technology
• EPID 312: Epidemiology
• HIMG 304: Medical Transcription

Level Six

• HIMG 306: Medical Coding 1
• HIMG 312: Health Insurance
• HIMG 314: Research methods in Health Sciences
• HIMG 316: Human Resource Management
• HIMG 308: Health Information Management ll

Level Seven

• HIMG 401: Medical coding ll
• HIMG 405: Health care informatics
• HIMG 411: Health insurance reimbursement
• HIMG 412: Ethical & legal Aspects In Health care
• HIMG 313: Health Care planning
• HIMG 454: HIM Clinical Education 1

Level Eight

• HIMG 414: Quality Management in Health Care
• HIMG 431: Data base Management in Health care
• HIMG 432: IT project Management
• HIMG 444: Seminar in Heath information Administration
• HIMG 455: HIM Clinical education ll

Committees

The program has several committees, including:

• Scientific Research Committee
• Training, Excellence and Alumni Affairs Committee
• Quality and Development Committee
• Study plans and programs committee
• Student Support Committee
• Learning Resources Committee
• Committee for extracurricular activities and community service

Faculty Information

The program has a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• Dr. Almutaz Mohamed Idris
• Dr. Ahmed Hassan Sabahalkhair
• Dr. DANISH IQBAL
• Dr. Elkhazin Ali Abdelmageed Eltayeb
• Dr. Khaled M. Bahaaeldin Ahmed
• Lecturer Abubakr Ibrahim Mohamed

Conclusion

The Health Information Management program at Buraydah Private Colleges is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to work in health information management. The program has a strong focus on practical skills, with a six-month internship training period, and offers a range of resources and facilities to support student learning. The program is committed to achieving its vision, mission, and goals, and has a team of experienced faculty members to support student success.