Health IT professionals assist in the implementation and utilization of Electronic Health Records in various healthcare settings, while operating within state and federal guidelines. They analyze, improve, and implement technology and workflow solutions to improve patient care, and support the growing use of technology throughout all aspects of healthcare.
This course series prepares students to sit for the certification exam for Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS). This is a blended-format program, with classes held both in the classroom and online.
Students entering this program should be self-motivated, independent learners, as the program is a mixture of fully online and blended format (both online and face-to-face classroom) courses. They need strong writing and analytical skills. In the workplace, they will need strong analytical, communication and management skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and in teams.
Depending on prior educational and work experience, there are a range of job opportunities as Systems Analysts, Workflow Specialists, Software Specialists, and Implementation Support Specialists. Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.
Program Course Sequence
Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Hours |
Textbook Information
(approximate cost; subject to change)
|
Costs
T=Tuition/F=Fees
|
AHL867
|
Foundations of Health Information Technology
|
30
|
"Health IT and EHR's: Principles & Practice, 6th ed."; $120;
"Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, 6th ed."; $150
|
$399
T-$120/F-$279
|
AHL823
Or
AHE641
|
Introduction to IT & Computer Science - for students with Healthcare background
Introduction to Healthcare Systems - for students with IT background
|
20
15
|
AHL 823 - None
AHE 641 - Introduction to Health Care; 4th Edition; $170
|
$199
T-$60/F-$139
|
AHL819
|
Working in Teams
|
6
|
None
|
$109
T-$33/F-$76
|
AHL943
|
Health Management Information Systems
|
40
|
Same as AHL 867;
AHIMA Virtual Lab pass; $195
|
$589
T-$177/F-$412
|
AHL825
|
Quality Management
|
12
|
None
|
$199
T-$60/F-$139
|
AHL944
|
Information Technology Vendor Management
|
12
|
None
|
$199
T-$60/F-$139
|
AHL820
|
EHR Process, Design & Implementation
|
60
|
Same as AHL 867
|
$869
T-$261/F-$608
|
AHL827
|
Public Health IT
|
6
|
None
|
$109
T-$33/F-$76
|
Course Series Totals:
|
|
181-186
|
$635
|
$2,672
T-$804/F-$1,868
|