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CERTIFICATE - C453601 SUMMER SEMESTER 1
Pre x Number CIS 110
FALL SEMESTER 1
HIT 221 HIT 220
Title
Introduction to Computers Totals
Lifecycle of EHR
Health Informatics & EHR’s Totals
Class Lab Clinical Credit 2203 2203
2203 1202 3405
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HEALTH INFORMATICS
155
The Health Informatics certi cate will provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to assess the environment of clinical practice, make recommendations for adoption of related technology, and lead the implementation of IT projects related to the collection, storage, and management of patient data within electronic health record systems.
Course work includes data collection, data sets and reporting for compliance, work- ow analysis, the system development lifecycle with emphasis on impact within the clini- cal setting, vendor selection process, training of end users, and skills/tools used to manage IT projects.
Upon completion, the student will be able to explain data needs, capture methodol- ogy and retention of patient clinical data, perform an environmental assessment of data needs, prioritize clinical needs to determine vendor product selection, develop a plan for end user education/training, and create supporting end user training documentation. Op- portunities would exist within large healthcare organizations, physician practices, clinics and vendor sales.
SPRING SEMESTER 1
HIT 114 Health Data Systems/Standards HIT 225 HealthcareInformatics
HIT 227 Informatics Project Mgt
Totals Total Semester Hour Credits: 18
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
23 3 2 22 7 7
03 0 4 03 010
The applicant must:
1. Complete an application (if not currently enrolled). Designate Health Informatics
Certi cate (C453601) as the program of interest. If you are a current student, see
Admissions to complete a change of major form if you wish to apply to the program.
2. Be a high school graduate or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED).
3. Submit of cial copies of all transcripts (high school and college). Transcripts must be
sent directly from the institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to assure that
all necessary records are sent to the College’s Admissions Of ce.
4. Have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale of the most recent aca-
demic transcript (high school or postsecondary).
2019-20 Catalog