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
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate 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
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EDD, Education, General
Nova Southeastern University -, 2006
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MS, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Central Michigan University, 1999
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BS, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical College of Georgia, 1994
Certifications
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Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)
State of Georgia, 1996
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Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA)
American Health Information Management Association , 1994
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Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)
State of South Carolina , 1995
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Faculty Award
AU/CAHS, 2021
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Who's Who in Health Sciences Higher Education (WWHSHE)
AcademicKeys, 2021
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee
AU/CAHS, 2019
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GHIMA Member Spotlight
Georgia Health Information Management Association, 2017
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Nominee, Regents Excellence in Teaching Award for Online Education
Augusta University, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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HINF 3213
HC Analytics
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HINF 4106
HIIM Leadership Capstone
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HINF 4723
Pro. Management in HC
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HINF 4209
Health Law
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HINF 3210
Prin HIIM for HS
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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
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AHS Promotion and Tenure
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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HIA Curriculum Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CAHIIM Accreditation Self Study
2021 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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BSHS Faculty Search
2019 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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CDHS Post Tenure Review Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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CAHS Alpha Eta Honor Society
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CAHS Promotion and Tenure Committee
2021 - 2022
Role: Committee Chair
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CAHS Alpha Eta Committee
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
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CAHS P&T Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
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Graduate Research Day
2008 - 2018
University Service
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AU Promotion and Tenure Committee
2018 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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AU Faculty Development Committee
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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AU Faculty Development Committee
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
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Augusta University SACSCOC Compliance Educational Programs Committee
2014 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
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GRU Health, Health System Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management (ACERM) Committee
2014 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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HIMSS/Annual Meeting/Reviewer and Mentor
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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Perpsectives of Health Information Management (PHIM)
2014 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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AHIMA’s Consortium of Health Informatics and Information Management Educators
2012 - Present
Role: Member
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AHIMA/CEE Courseshare Workgroup
2021 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Online Learning Journal
2017 - 2020
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
Public Service
