Healthcare Information Technology O.E.

Sitka, e-Learning

This occupational endorsement provides training for healthcare workers in the use of health information technology. Courses introduce the student to the fundamentals of electronic health records including privacy and security of Protected Health Information (PHI).

Minimum Credit Hours 15
HIM S101 Introduction to Health Information Management I3
HIM S102Introduction to Health Information Management II3
HIM S181Introduction to Healthcare Systems3
HIM S285Healthcare Privacy and Security3
HIM S289Healthcare Information Technology3
Total Credits15

The Alaskan healthcare workforce needs to prepare its employees for the technology shift towards EHRs.

1. Utilize and organize information pertaining to informatics, analytics, and data use.