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Amanda Barefield

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Amanda Barefield

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Allied Health Professions

Administration
Department of The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ School

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Health Management and Informatics

Bio

20+ years in the Health Informatics industry, with prior experience as a healthcare administrator, department chair, program director, and consultant.

  • (706) 721-4646
  • (706) 721-0495
  • EC4310

Education

  • EDD, Education, General Nova Southeastern University -, 2006

  • MS, Educational Leadership and Administration, General Central Michigan University, 1999

  • BS, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Medical College of Georgia, 1994

Certifications

  • Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) State of Georgia, 1996

  • Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA) American Health Information Management Association , 1994

  • Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) State of South Carolina , 1995

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Faculty Award AU/CAHS, 2021

  • Who's Who in Health Sciences Higher Education (WWHSHE) AcademicKeys, 2021

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee AU/CAHS, 2019

  • GHIMA Member Spotlight Georgia Health Information Management Association, 2017

  • Nominee, Regents Excellence in Teaching Award for Online Education »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ, 2015

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • HINF 3213

    HC Analytics

  • HINF 4106

    HIIM Leadership Capstone

  • HINF 4723

    Pro. Management in HC

  • HINF 4209

    Health Law

  • HINF 3210

    Prin HIIM for HS

  • HINF 3209

    Principles HIIM

Teaching Interests

Legal Issues in Healthcare; Privacy and Security in Healthcare; Healthcare Statistics; Performance Improvement; Healthcare Data Analytics; Health Information Systems; Electronic Health Records

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Self-Management Practices Among Adults with Diabetes in the United States: An Analysis of the 2017-2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). , 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Factors Associated with Controlled Glycemic Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Study from a Large Medical Center and Its Satellite Clinics in Southeast Region in the USA, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Introduction to Information Systems for Health Information Technology, 2023
    Book, Textbook-Revised
  • The Influence of E-cigarette Warning Labels on Youths' Use Intentions - A Mediation Analysis of Role of Perceived Harm, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Data Analytics Module for HIA, 2022
    Written Case with Instructional Material

Research Interests

Distance Education and Instruction Technologies; Educational Program Assessment; Health Informatics; Curriculum Design

Department Service

  • AHS Promotion and Tenure 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • HIA Curriculum Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • CAHIIM Accreditation Self Study 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

  • BSHS Faculty Search 2019 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

  • CDHS Post Tenure Review Committee 2016 - 2018

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • CAHS Alpha Eta Honor Society 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • CAHS Promotion and Tenure Committee 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair

  • CAHS Alpha Eta Committee 2017 - 2018

    Role: Committee Chair

  • CAHS P&T Committee 2016 - 2018

    Role: Committee Chair

  • »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Research Day 2008 - 2018

University Service

  • AU Promotion and Tenure Committee 2018 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

  • AU Faculty Development Committee 2017 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

  • AU Faculty Development Committee 2017 - 2018

    Role: Committee Chair

  • »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ SACSCOC Compliance Educational Programs Committee 2014 - 2015

    Role: Committee Member

  • GRU Health, Health System Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management (ACERM) Committee 2014 - 2015

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • HIMSS/Annual Meeting/Reviewer and Mentor 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper

  • Perpsectives of Health Information Management (PHIM) 2014 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • AHIMA’s Consortium of Health Informatics and Information Management Educators 2012 - Present

    Role: Member

  • AHIMA/CEE Courseshare Workgroup 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

  • Online Learning Journal 2017 - 2020

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

Public Service

  • Ms. Senior Ga-Carolina Pageant 1998 - 2016

    Role: Other

  • East Central Georgia Regional Library Board 2002 - 2011

    Role: Board Member