Health Information Technology Career Studies Certificate

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This Career Studies Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in medical office environments handling medical records.

For More Information Contact

Joan Tuck 434-736-2019

Required Courses

First Semester

HIM 130 - Healthcare Information Systems 3 credit(s)
HIM 141 - Fundamentals of Health Information Systems I 3 credit(s)
HIM 196 - On-Site Training 3 credit(s)
HLT 141 - Introduction to Medical Terminology 1 credit(s) *

Total Credits: 10

Second Semester

HIM 229 - Performance Improvement in Health Care Settings 2 credit(s)
HIM 230 - Information Systems and Technology in Health Care 3 credit(s)
HIM 233 - Electronic Health Records Management 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 8

Total Credits for CSC: 18

Note: All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development course prior to registering for their 16th credit.
*May be waived for licensed healthcare providers (MD, DO, NP, PA)