Healthcare Informatics Diploma

Program Overview:

Health Information Technicians analyze, secure, and maintain patient health information. Other duties include coding diagnoses, processing reimbursements, managing release of information, and protecting patient data privacy. Upon successfully completing RCTC’s online Health Information Technology (HIT) program, you are eligible to take the national exam sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and earn the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential.

Healthcare Informatics is a multidisciplinary field which involves information technology and the management of health data and information. These professionals assist in the building and enhancement of electronic health record systems for use by healthcare providers and healthcare organizations to improve access to, and utilization of, health information.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Healthcare Informatics program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:

• Maintain the accuracy and completeness of the electronic health record including intranet and internet applications as defined by organizational policy, accreditation, licensure, and external regulations and standards.
• Apply legal principles, policies, regulations and standards to protect the privacy, confidentiality, and security of health information.
• Apply techniques and tools for quality management and performance improvement including risk, utilization, and case management requirements.
• Demonstrate practical application of theories learned, including the ability to value self and work ethically with others in a diverse population.
• Apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science concepts to analyze and design software solutions.
• Develop logical reasoning and problem-solving skills to meet customer requirements/specifications for software solutions.
• Work as part of a professional team to analyze, design and implement software solutions.

Additional Information:

This program is offered predominately online. Computer requirements are listed on the RCTC Online web page.

HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS DIPLOMA

32 TOTAL CREDITS

PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS (32 CREDITS)

• AOP 2614 – Customer Service Skills and Concepts (3 cr)
• BUS 2240 – Project Management (3 cr)
• COMP 1140 – Introduction to Database and SQL (3 cr)
• COMP 1150 – Introduction to Computer Science (3 cr)
• COMP 2243 – Programming and Problem Solving (4 cr)
• HCOP 1620 – Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 cr)
• HIMC 1800 – Legal Aspects of Health Information (3 cr)
• HIMC 1840 – Introduction to Health Records (3 cr)
• HIMC 1850 – Computerized Health Information (3 cr)
• HIMC 2710 – Healthcare Data Analysis (3 cr)
• HIMC 2720 – Quality Management of Health Information (2 cr)

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES

FULL-TIME

• Semester 1 (17 CREDITS): AOP 2614, BUS 2240, COMP 1150, HCOP 1620, HIMC 2710, HIMC 2720
• Semester 2 (16 CREDITS): COMP 1140, COMP 2243, HIMC 1800, HIMC 1840, HIMC 1850

PART-TIME

• Semester 1 (11 CREDITS): AOP 2614, BUS 2240, HCOP 1620, HIMC 2720
• Semester 2 (10 CREDITS): COMP 1140, COMP 1150, COMP 2243
• Semester 3 (12 CREDITS): HIMC 1800, HIMC 1840, HIMC 1850, HIMC 2710

Course descriptions can be found at: RCTC course descriptions