The Healthcare IT Technician program provides comprehensive training for students who wish to prepare for entry into a career in healthcare, with a focus on Information Technology (IT). The Healthcare IT (HIT) field is booming with development in technology and migration from paper records to electronic records. It is one of the fastest growing fields in IT today, with new jobs and opportunity created constantly. Students receive Healthcare IT training through a comprehensive 24-week program, with emphasis on Regulatory Requirements, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Organizational Behavior, IT Operations, Medical Business Operations, Networking and Security. The core training within this program allows students to choose a path for certification. The first path has a Healthcare focus which prepares students for certification in Electronic Health Records (CEHRS) and CompTIA's A+, while gaining exposure to Medical Office Procedures and Administration and Network +. The second path has a Technical focus which prepares students for certification in CompTIA's A+ and CompTIA's Network+, while gaining exposure to Medical Office Procedures and Administration and Electronic Health Records. Students may choose the exam path before they begin their program.
Financial information
Total tuition
$4,000.00
Total required fees
$0.00
Books and supplies
$0.00
Locations
College Place,
Online
Instructional methods
Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Additional details
Award name
Certificate of Completion
Prerequisites
No Selection
Other prerequisites
Minimum entry level requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, access to a Web browser with internet connection and to complete Course registration & payment
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Certification/license test preparation provided
Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification (CEHRS), Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA A+) and Network+ certifications - Issued by CompTIA and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
An official website of Washington State government
