• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

Health information technology (HIT) provides the framework to demonstrate the comprehensive management of health information across automated systems and its secure exchange between consumers, providers, government and quality entities, and insurers. This course provides an understanding of how IT skills are translated into the medical world providing participants an understanding of medical terminology, medical roles, medical departments, protocols, safety requirements, HIPPA regulations, EMR, medical devices, and levels of security needed. HIT is viewed as the most promising tool for improving the overall quality, safety and efficiency of the health delivery system.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand medical terminology, medical roles, medical departments, protocols, safety requirements, HIPPA regulations, EMR, medical devices, and levels of security needed

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Customer Service and Technical Support
  • Data Administration
  • Systems Administration

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.