Health Information Technology Career Studies Certificate

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This program is being discontinued. New students should not be program placed in this plan of study.

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)