Health Informatics

Health Informatics

Associate of Applied Science

This program will prepare graduates to work in an emerging occupation in the health care industry. Health Informatics is a new high-demand occupation that encompasses many different positions and skills. Individuals who earn this degree will be able to fill a variety of entry-level positions within any health care organization related to the use of technology in the management and delivery of health care services. This degree focuses on providing the student with basic knowledge of the healthcare industry as well as the skills necessary to use various technologies in a healthcare setting.

Course Information 2010-2011

This curriculum is designed to train students in a variety of IT, health care, and business oriented skills. Students will initially develop software and hardware problem solving skills using programming logic and hands-on lab situations. Students will learn to efficiently use common office applications, learn practical experience with current mainstream operating systems (OS), and work with typical hardware configurations. Advanced databases (DBMS), health care IT, health care finance, medical terminology, systems analysis (project management), networking and networking security are focal areas in the second year.

Students will also be trained in basic business procedures, accounting and communication skills. The HI program is designed to prepare students for employment in (or for a job path leading to) any one of several career opportunities as listed by the Department of Labor.

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians are among those targeted job paths or job market careers. To qualify for the A.A.S. degree you must satisfactorily complete all required courses. If you are entering other than Fall term or desire to transfer to a four-year HI degree program, you should see your HI faculty advisor.

Note: Completion of MTH 095 or placement scores indicating MTH 105 or higher and WR 121 or higher is required; test scores of RD 90, WR 90, MTH 20 are also required for entry into the CIS-Health Informatics program.

Recommended Sequence of Required Courses:

Course Curriculum

 Required General Education Courses:

MTH 105 or higher (4); WRI 121 (3); WRI 122 (3); WRI 227 (3); PSY 101.

Approved Health Informatics (HI) Electives:

CIS 140M Intro to Operating Systems-MS 4

CIS 140L Intro to Operating Systems-MS 4

CIS 151C* Network Fundamentals (Cisco 1) 4

CIS 152C Routing Protocols and Concepts (Cisco 2) 4 

CIS 153C Interm. Routing and Switching (Cisco 3) 4 

CIS 154C Wide Area Networking Protocols (Cisco 4) 4 

CIS 240M Microsoft Windows Server Administration 4 

CIS 279M Network Management 4 

CIS 284 Network Security 4  

GS 104 General Science 4

CH 104 Intro to Chemistry 4

*Listed as an elective for students transferring to the UCC from another institution.

CIS-HI Job Descriptions

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (29-2071): Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.

Statewide Employment Analysis: 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Educational Requirements: Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

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For more information, contact:

CIS-HI Full-time Faculty

John Blackwood, MS, MCITP, MCSE, CCNA/CCAI, A+
Associate Professor
Phone: (541) 440-7686
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