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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

 

HT5 103:  Terminology in Health Care and Public Health Settings

 

Explanation of specific terminology used by workers in health care and public health.  Note this is NOT a course in data representation or standards.

 

HT5 104: Introduction to Information and Computer Science

This course provides a basic overview of computer architecture; data organization, representation and structure; structure of programming languages; networking and data communication.  Includes basic terminology of computing.

HT5 107: Working with Health IT Systems

A laboratory component.  Students will work with simulated systems or real systems with simulated data.  As they play the role of practitioners using these systems, they will learn what is happening “under the hood.”  They will experience threats to security and appreciate the need for standards, high levels of usability, and how errors can occur. Materials must support hands-on experience in computer labs and on-site in health organizations.

HT5 108:  Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems

Instruction in installation and maintenance of health IT systems, including testing prior to implementation. Introduction to principles underlying system configuration. Hands-on experiences in computer labs and on-site in health organizations.

 

HT5 109:  Networking and Health Information Exchange

In-depth analysis of data mobility including the hardware infrastructure (wires, wireless, and devices supporting them) , the ISO stack, standards, Internet protocols, federations and grids, the NHIN and other nationwide approaches.

HT5 111: Configuring EHRs

A practical experience with a laboratory component, addressing approaches to assessing, selecting, and configuring EHRs to meet the specific needs of customers and end-users.

HT5 114:  Special Topics Course on Vendor-Specific Systems

Provides an overview of the most popular vendor systems highlighting the features of each as they would relate to practical deployments, and noting differences between the systems.

HT5 116:  Professionalism/Customer Service in the Health Environment

Development of skills necessary to communicate effectively across the full range of roles that will be encountered in health care and public health settings

 

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