Health Information Technology Certificate (C45360P)

This course introduces computer concepts, including fundamental functions and operations of the computer. Topics include identification of hardware components, basic computer operations, security issues, and use of software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role and function of computers and use the computer to solve problems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Mathematics (Quantitative Option) in the AA & AS degrees.

This course covers the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Topics include organizing for emergency management, coordinating for community resources, public sector liability, and the roles of government agencies at all levels. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of comprehensive emergency management and the integrated emergency management system.

This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the language of medicine. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.

This course is the second in a series of medical terminology courses. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.

This course covers the study of the judicial, legislative, and regulatory standards applicable to health care and health information processes. Topics include legal terminology, confidentiality, privacy, security, access and disclosure of health information, ethical implications, data stewardship, and the integrity of the legal health record. Upon completion, students should be able to apply policies, procedures and ethical standards in compliance with external forces.

This course introduces healthcare settings and the Health Information Management (HIM) professional’s role in healthcare delivery systems. Topics include health information management operations in compliance with standards, regulations and accrediting body initiatives; healthcare providers and disciplines; and electronic health records (EHRs). Upon completion, student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of health information management and healthcare organizations, professions and trends.