Advance Your Health Information Technology Career
6 Months
Certificate Length
$4,000.00
Tuition
What Does a Health Information Technology Professional Do?
Health Information Technology (HIT) professionals are essential to the modern healthcare landscape. They bridge the gap between technology and healthcare, ensuring that patient information is secure, accessible, and compliant.
Learners begin with an overview of medical terminology providing an understanding about how medical terms – the language of medicine – are formed as well as a brief overview of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to begin the career-long learning of medical terminology essential to those who work in the healthcare field.
The Electronic Health Records Management component prepares students to use electronic records in a medical practice. By taking this course students will understand the implementation and management of electronic health information, while maintaining the medical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of these electronic health records.
The Health Information Technology component provides a solid foundation in health information technology equipping learners to play an effective part of the health information team and to continue their skill development in this quickly changing area.
Where In the AdventHealth Network Can You Work?
Health Information Technology professionals work in a variety of health care institutions including private practice and major health care facilities.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Web browser with internet connection
Course registration & payment
Oral and written English proficiency is a requirement for course participation and certificate examination.
*If you are enrolling in a clinical program, the national certification authority may require completion of designated clinical hours for full certification. Clinical site placement may involve additional costs for screening compliance.
Training Materials Provided
Expert-led, video-based training
Digital Coursebook
Textbooks: A+ All In One & Network + All in One
eBooks: Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant & Integrated Electronic Health Records
Competency assessments
National Certification exam fee
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Outcomes
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare information technicians – and similar positions such as medical record and health information specialists – accounted for 416,400 jobs in 2020. With an expected growth rate of 9% between 2020 and 2030, experts predict that 37,100 healthcare information technician jobs will be added to the market by decade’s end.
Skills Learned
Students in the Health Information Technology certificate program will complete their curriculum over 4 to 6 months to gain the skills needed to start a career in healthcare IT.
After completing this program you will be able to:
- Describe the role of the electronic health record specialist
- Explain the organization, storage, and management of the health record in a medical facility
- Explain the legal requirements related to health records and patient information
- Use EHR software to perform health record tasks
- Explain how the health record information is used to complete the claim information
- Discuss various reimbursement methodologies
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JOB POSSIBILITIES
EMR and EHR Assistant
Electronic Medical Record Associate
Technology Specialist
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
- Students in the Health Information Technology program will be eligible for a nationally recognized credential through the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) upon completion.
After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field:
- Electronic Health Records Management (EHRM)
- Certificated Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Earning one of these national certifications demonstrates to future employers that you have mastered the skills and knowledge necessary to work successfully within Health Information Technology.
ISSUING AUTHORITY
NWCA
Health Information Technology Fundamentals
Those holding this credential will demonstrate mastery of dealing with modern health information and the way it’s changing how doctors care for patients.
CERTIFICATE COMPARISONS
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Program & Tuition Cost
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$4,000 average
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Up to $20,000
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Exam Fees, Books & Materials
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Included
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Up to $750
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Job Ready In
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3–6 months
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24–48 months
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Schedule Flexibility
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On-demand 24/7
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Set class schedule
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Travel Requirements
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None: 100% online
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On-campus classrooms
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Student Support
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Personal Advisors: text, call and email access
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Professors: scheduled office hours
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Career Coaching
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Professors: scheduled office hours
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Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit
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Content Delivery
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3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning
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Professor lectures
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MEET YOUR WORKFORCE TRAINING SPECIALIST!
Amanda Lynn is your Workforce Training Specialist. She is here to help you understand your certificate of study, payment options and succeed! Get in touch with Amanda to learn more about your certificate, AdventHealth University and how to achieve your workforce development goals!
FAQ
Students will complete the online certificate within 4 to 6 months, making them job ready. The certificate is flexible, allowing for assignments to be completed anytime, from anywhere, 24/7.
Ideal candidates for this certificate are detail-oriented individuals who can gather and disseminate information, work well in a team setting and are highly skilled at using computers.
The daily role of a Healthcare Information Technology professional includes managing wired and wireless networks, preparing reports, setting up user controls and monitoring for any security or compliance issues.
Healthcare Information Technology professionals can use their training and expertise as a steppingstone to other opportunities, including Practice Workflow and Information Specialist, Management Redesign Specialist, Implementation Support Specialist, PC Technician and Technology Specialist.
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