Health IT Training Program

Health IT Training Program for Alabama Health Care and IT Professionals
Administered through Itawamba (MS) Community College,
Chattanooga (TN) State Community College and Santa Fe (FL) College

 

Overview
By 2014, Medicaid providers will be required to have electronic health records. To support this need,  professionals with both medical and information technology knowledge will be in high demand. To provide a pool of qualified workers, the federal government has set up new Health IT Workforce Training Programs throughout the country. 

 

Qualifying for the Program

This training program is designed for medical and information technology professionals who are interested in cross training to fulfill one of the roles listed below.  Potential students should review the curriculum for each school to determine all requirements for participation.

 

Training Program

This non-credit program is designed to be completed in an online environment, within six months or less, and allows a student to focus on one of the following workforce roles:

  • Practice workflow and information management redesign specialist

  • Clinician/practitioner consultant

  • Implementation support specialist

  • Implementation manager

  • Technical/software support staff

  • Trainer

 Participants may test out of classes where previous knowledge has already been obtained 

 

Training

The online classes are offered through Itawamba Community College, Chattanooga State Community College and Santa Fe College. 

 

Cost:

Cost of participation varies because the training programs are offered by different institutions.  A number of scholarships are available to qualifying Alabama residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information visit:  www.iccms.edu/programs/temp/HIT_Training_Program.asp; 

www.sfcollege.edu/hit/;

http://www.chattanoogastate.edu/hitech