About this Specialization
Are you looking to get your foot in the door as a Healthcare IT Support specialist? Do you want to solve technical problems for healthcare professionals and health system employees? Have you always wanted to enter an in-demand field in Health Information Technology? The courses in this specialization are designed to pique your interest regarding the ever-evolving field of IT support in healthcare. In order to help physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and a wide range of other allied health professionals and non-clinical staff, you need to be familiar with the basic language of healthcare. Through this 4-course specialization, we’ll take you on a whirlwind tour of what it means to play a critical role in maintaining the ongoing operations of a hospital, health system, clinic or other healthcare setting. You’ll be introduced to the basics of health IT fundamentals, the different technologies relevant to healthcare, and important aspects of data security, privacy and compliance. You’ll have an opportunity to hear stories of inspiration from health IT staff who once were in your shoes. Go behind-the-scenes at a large hospital to learn about the many ways in which IT support staff play a role in helping patients, providers and the population. You’ll even receive tips on job interviews and advice on how to succeed on this career path.
| From | Johns Hopkins University via Coursera |
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| Hours | 72 |
| Instructors | Ashwini S. Davison, M.D., Sylvia Devlin, (R) (M) (QM), CIIP, Ebony Williams, Paul Nagy, PhD, FSIIM, Jessica M. Roosth |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science IT & Networking |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Resident Health System Specialist $50k
Health System Analyst $59k
Health System Specialist Trainee $59k
Health Service System Management SME $61k
Health System Specialist 2 $75k
Health System Administrator $82k
Health System Specialist Lead $83k
Health System Specialist 3 $85k
Re Integration Officer Nix Health System $91k
Health System Executive $92k
Health System Specialist Consultant $112k
Health Care System - Project Manager - IT $128k
Courses in this Specialization
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The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare This is a very exciting time to be exploring a career in Health IT Support! In this introductory course, you’ll learn about various roles in IT support that are common in... Coursera | Johns Hopkins University |
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Health Information Technology Fundamentals In this course you will receive an overview of the health IT ecosystem with a specific focus on the role of electronic health records (EHRs). You’ll be introduced to the factors... Coursera | Johns Hopkins University |
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Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff Now that you've been introduced to the world of Health IT and the important role played by electronic health records (EHRs), we'll focus on other technologies that play a role in... Coursera | Johns Hopkins University |
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Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance In the final course of the Healthcare IT Support program, we will focus on the types of healthcare data that you need to be aware, complexities of security and privacy within... Coursera | Johns Hopkins University |
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| From | Johns Hopkins University via Coursera |
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| Hours | 72 |
| Instructors | Ashwini S. Davison, M.D., Sylvia Devlin, (R) (M) (QM), CIIP, Ebony Williams, Paul Nagy, PhD, FSIIM, Jessica M. Roosth |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science IT & Networking |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Resident Health System Specialist $50k
Health System Analyst $59k
Health System Specialist Trainee $59k
Health Service System Management SME $61k
Health System Specialist 2 $75k
Health System Administrator $82k
Health System Specialist Lead $83k
Health System Specialist 3 $85k
Re Integration Officer Nix Health System $91k
Health System Executive $92k
Health System Specialist Consultant $112k
Health Care System - Project Manager - IT $128k
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