This fully online program will give you a technical skillset to securely manage records, improve workflow, and provide technical support to patient care.
All online training in simulated environments
Designed for working adults ready to advance their career in little as five weeks.
Make a difference in the lives of patients and medical professionals with a career in health information systems. Enroll in this fully online program and develop the knowledge and technical skillset to securely manage health records, improve system workflow, and provide technical support to improve patient care.
Developed by Oracle Cerner, the nation’s leader in health information and EHR technology, the training environments are used at more than 27,500 facilities around the world. You'll learn to:
- Monitor electronic health record (EHR) functionality and usability
- Create, analyze, and secure health information and health data
- Configure, implement and maintain health information technologies
- Deliver training to adult learners
- Analyze and redesign healthcare workflows
- Use correct medical terminology
- HIPAA
- Information exchanges
- Consumer engagement
- Security regulations
- Healthcare data analytics
- Population health
- Quality improvement
- Government incentive programs
Choose from two tracks: a one-year certificate or a 2-year transfer Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree.
- Health Information Systems Specialist Certificate — Provide user support of health information systems and design and deliver training programs to employees in clinical and public health settings. Develop the knowledge and skills to assist healthcare providers to design workflows and use electronic health records (EHR) to meet government standards of quality reporting and improvement initiatives.
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science + Health Information Systems Specialist Certificate Earn both at the same time by taking the HCIS certificate courses as degree electives — Choose between the AA or AS degree while also earning the Health Information Systems Specialist Certificate. Then transfer to a four-year program at one of JCCC’s transfer partner schools or move directly into the workforce to support the health information systems industry usage of EHRs and other technologies which advance the quality, efficiency and security of patient records for improved care.
Gain real-world experience
Five weeks, online and designed to advance careers or start new. Include an internship or mentorship to place you above the competition. Choose JCCC for:
- Flexibility in learning
- Smaller class sizes for personalized attention
- Evolving resources to help you succeed
- Experienced, forward-thinking faculty who help you attain real-world marketable skills
- Training in state-of-the-art simulated EHR environments
Credits can transfer to the University of Kansas’ Healthcare Information Management program, Ottawa University’s clinical and non-clinical bachelor’s degree programs in Health Care Management, or Washburn University's Online Bachelor of Health Science in Health Services Administration program. Speak with an academic counselor about your options for transferring to four-year programs.
Find where you belong
JCCC Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject!
JCCC is an approved educational partner of the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS), the largest health IT organization in the world. This puts JCCC in an exclusive group of organizations allowed to provide HIMSS training and education.
Contact info
Lori Brooks , Chair
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 3801
Location: Regnier Center 348K
Email: lbrook17@jccc.edu
