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Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems - CAHIMS

Continuing Education Workforce Certificate

Format

In-person

Location

Essex

Health IT professionals assist in the implementation and utilization of Electronic Health Records in various healthcare settings, while operating within state and federal guidelines. They analyze, improve, and implement technology and workflow solutions to improve patient care, and support the growing use of technology throughout all aspects of healthcare.

This course series prepares students to sit for the certification exam for Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS). This is a blended-format program, with classes held both in the classroom and online​.

Students entering this program should be self-motivated, independent learners, as the program is a mixture of fully online and blended format (both online and face-to-face classroom) courses. They need strong writing and analytical skills. In the workplace, they will need strong analytical, communication, and management skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and in teams​.

Depending on prior educational and work experience, there are a range of job opportunities as Systems Analysts, Workflow Specialists, Software Specialists, and Implementation Support Specialists.​ Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com​/​​.​

Program Course Sequence

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

AHL867

Foundations of Health Information Technology

30

"Health IT and EHR's: Principles & Practice, 6th ed."; $120;

"Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, 6th ed."; $150

$399

T-$120/F-$279

AHL823

Or

AHE641

Introduction to IT & Computer Science - for students with Healthcare background

Introduction to Healthcare Systems - for students with IT background

20

15

AHL 823 - None

AHE 641 - Introduction to Health Care; 4th Edition; $170

$199

T-$60/F-$139

AHL819

Working in Teams

6

None

$109

T-$33/F-$76

AHL943

Health Management Information Systems

40

Same as AHL 867;
AHIMA Virtual Lab pass; $195

$589

T-$177/F-$412

AHL825

Quality Management

12

None

$199

T-$60/F-$139

AHL944

Information Technology Vendor Management

12

None

$199

T-$60/F-$139

AHL820

EHR Process, Design & Implementation

60

Same as AHL 867

$869

T-$261/F-$608

AHL827

Public Health IT

6

None

$109

T-$33/F-$76

Course Series Totals:

181-186

$635

$2,672

T-$804/F-$1,868​​

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