Health Care Informatics Specialist Technical Certificate (HIS-CT)

The Technical Certificate in Healthcare Informatics Specialist provides the student with the practical skills necessary for careers as entry level Healthcare Informatics Specialists. This certificate program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in related health record or information technology occupations. The program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

CGS 1570Computer Concepts and Applications

3 cc

HIM 1000CIntroduction to Health Information Management

3 cc

HIM 2214CHealth Data Management

3 cc

HIM 2512Health Information Management and Supervision

3 cc

HIM 2620Medical Statistics and Financial Applications

3 cc

HIM 2653CMedical Informatics and Health Information Technologies

3 cc

HSC 1531Medical Terminology

3 cc

HSC 2641Health Care Law

3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 24

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