Hidden Gems: Health IT
Several CCAC students smile as they work at a row of computers.
According to HealthIT.gov, health information technology (Health IT) makes it possible for health care providers to better manage patient care through secure use and sharing of health information. Health IT includes the use of electronic health records instead of paper medical records to maintain people's health information.
CCAC's engaging 20-week Health IT Basic Training Course will provide you with basic skills and broad exposure to medical terminology and health care statistics. It will equip you with an entry-level Health IT skill set or increase your skill set and pave the way for upward mobility. A Course Certificate will be issued to graduates.
Beginning Sept. 13, 2021, and ending Feb. 7, 2022, classes will meet on Monday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. via Zoom, with online coursework to be completed during the week. The course costs $1,849. Payment plans are available.
Graduates of the program are finding job opportunities with hospitals, physician practices, health insurers and software/hardware vendors. In addition, Kane Regional Centers, PAREACH (Pennsylvania's Regional Extension Center for Health IT), Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative (PRHI) and Excela Health System have requested graduates' resumes.