Health information managers combine knowledge of healthcare processes, health records and administration, information management and human resource management to provide services that meet the medical, legal, ethical and administrative requirements of the healthcare system.
To become a health information manager you usually have to complete a degree in science or health science with a major in health information management. Alternatively, you can complete a degree in a related field followed by a postgraduate qualification in health information management. To get into the degree courses you usually need to gain your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics are normally required. Entry to postgraduate courses usually requires completion of an appropriate bachelor degree. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact the institutions you are interested in for more information.
Before undertaking professional placements required by courses, students will need to obtain a National Police Certificate and immunisations, and undergo a Working with Children Check. Contact the institutions you are interested in for more information. Students and graduates of accredited courses can apply for membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA).
Health information managers:
Health information managers usually work in hospitals or other healthcare facilities where they liaise with doctors, nurses, other health professionals and administrative staff. They may have some contact with the public. Some positions involve substantial managerial responsibility.
Health information managers are mostly employed by public and private hospitals. Other areas of employment include medical research centres, government health departments, cancer registries, group medical practices and private employers such as computer companies, imaging consultants, educational facilities and professional bodies. Employment prospects for health information managers are impacted by technological advances and more sophisticated health data.
A health informatician makes use of information technologies and computer sciences to develop and administer systems that accurately use, store, retrieve and exchange information in the healthcare field.
Avg. weekly wage:
$1,595
Future growth:
Decline
Employment by state:
ACT ACT 5.1%
NSW NSW 24.4%
NT NT 1.7%
QLD QLD 19.3%
SA SA 5.5%
TAS TAS 1.5%
VIC VIC 36.8%
WA WA 5.7%
Hours worked:
34.1
Unemployment:
Lower unemployment
Gender split:
Male 31.2%
Female 68.8%
Education level:
Age brackets:
15-19 - 3.6%
20-24 - 0.4%
25-34 - 13.5%
35-44 - 31.3%
45-54 - 21.7%
55-59 - 11.1%
60-64 - 11.3%
65 and Over - 7.3%
*The data above is sourced from the Department of Employment’s Job Outlook website.
To become a health information manager you usually have to complete a degree in science or health science with a major in health information management. Alternatively, you can complete a degree in a related field followed by a postgraduate qualification in health information management. To get into the degree courses you usually need to gain your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics are normally required. Entry to postgraduate courses usually requires completion of an appropriate bachelor degree. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact the institutions you are interested in for more information.
Before undertaking professional placements required by courses, students will need to obtain a National Police Certificate and immunisations, and undergo a Working with Children Check. Contact the institutions you are interested in for more information. Students and graduates of accredited courses can apply for membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA).
Health information managers:
Health information managers usually work in hospitals or other healthcare facilities where they liaise with doctors, nurses, other health professionals and administrative staff. They may have some contact with the public. Some positions involve substantial managerial responsibility.
Health information managers are mostly employed by public and private hospitals. Other areas of employment include medical research centres, government health departments, cancer registries, group medical practices and private employers such as computer companies, imaging consultants, educational facilities and professional bodies. Employment prospects for health information managers are impacted by technological advances and more sophisticated health data.
A health informatician makes use of information technologies and computer sciences to develop and administer systems that accurately use, store, retrieve and exchange information in the healthcare field.
Avg. weekly wage:
$1,595
Future growth:
Decline
Employment by state:
ACT ACT 5.1%
NSW NSW 24.4%
NT NT 1.7%
QLD QLD 19.3%
SA SA 5.5%
TAS TAS 1.5%
VIC VIC 36.8%
WA WA 5.7%
Hours worked:
34.1
Unemployment:
Lower unemployment
Gender split:
Male 31.2%
Female 68.8%
Education level:
Age brackets:
15-19 - 3.6%
20-24 - 0.4%
25-34 - 13.5%
35-44 - 31.3%
45-54 - 21.7%
55-59 - 11.1%
60-64 - 11.3%
65 and Over - 7.3%
*The data above is sourced from the Department of Employment’s Job Outlook website.