It is critical in the transition to the digital healthcare field of the future that a work force capable of using health communications and information technology is in place. The IT for Healthcare curriculum is designed to meet this emerging demand and aims to equip students and workers with the skills needed to enter and advance in healthcare careers.
The program utilizes a modern laboratory emulating a healthcare setting. The laboratory is equipped with current tablet PCs, Procura software, and other technologies which provide students the opportunity to gain real-world skills and experience required by healthcare employers.
The Information Technology for Healthcare program at NSCC is a three part career pathway in healthcare and technology.
- Short-Program Achievement Certificate
- This 15-credit Certificate of Achievement provides an introduction to computer systems, networks, and software applications commonly used in the business, health, and medical fields. HIPAA and IT security are also introduced. It is intended for currently employed healthcare professionals who wish to add IT skills to their professional qualifications. It is also designed for those who are beginning their healthcare career and need basic IT skills, and the IT student who would like to become acquainted with healthcare.
- One Year Achievement Certificate
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This certificate builds on the IT
curriculum of the Short Certificate by adding medical fundamentals,
program management, statistics, and general informatics topics. It is designed
for displaced workers or new students looking for entry level jobs in the
Healthcare field that require
IT skills.
This program also has an I-BEST option.
Students who earn this certificate are qualified for many health/medical support
positions such as:
- Surgery Scheduler
- Unit Coordinator
- Medical Record Technician
- Patient Coordinator
- Associate of Applied Science, Transfer Degree
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The culmination of the program is the
AAS-T
degree in IT for Healthcare
giving a well rounded curriculum that will enable graduates to work in the
medical field in hospitals, home health or ambulatory care facilities in
various entry level positions within Information Services Departments, such as:
- Help/Service Desk Analyst
- Clinical Support Staff
- Technical Support
- Data Center Analyst
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This program was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President's Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration.
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