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Health IT

Health IT. Education + Hands on Training. What is Health IT?. Work with Health Information Technology Systems Electronic Health Records (EHRs) & Electronic Practice Management (EPM) Train for jobs like: Application Support Specialist Implementation or Software/Technical Support Specialist

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Health IT

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  1. Health IT Education + Hands on Training

  2. What is Health IT? • Work with Health Information Technology Systems • Electronic Health Records (EHRs) & Electronic Practice Management (EPM) • Train for jobs like: • Application Support Specialist • Implementation or Software/Technical Support Specialist • Trainer

  3. Workforce Roles • Technical Support & Software Support Staff Provide one‐on‐one support, in a traditional “help desk” model, to individual users with questions or problems. • Information Management Redesign SpecialistWorkers in this role assist in reorganizing the work of providers to optimize the features of health IT that are designed to improve health care. • TrainerWorkers in this role design and deliver training programs, using adult learning principles, to employees in clinical and public health settings.

  4. Timeline Important Upcoming Dates Applications Due: December 13th, Interviews: Late December – Early January (Two Rounds) Orientation: January 25th, 2014

  5. Costs and Benefits • You Pay • $250 Education Fee to Fresno City College We Pay • Loaner Laptop • Will include access to NextGen database • Travel Reimbursement for In-Person Meetings • $4000 Apprenticeship Stipend • At approximately 20 hrs/week x 20 weeks • Paid at $800/month x 5 months (Aug-Dec) • AHIMA CHTS Certification Examination Fees • up to $500 value

  6. The Central Valley Collaborative • Technical support to 7 healthcare organizations around Central California • Manage software upgrades • Training • Meet federal MU EHR Standards

  7. CVC Locations

  8. 6 Core Classes The Culture of Health Care Terminology in Health Care and Public Health Settings  Introduction to Information and Computer Science  Health Management Information Systems  Fundamentals of Health Workflow Process Analysis and Redesign  Usability and Human Factors 3 Role Specific (Trainees may take one or more)  Special Topics Course on Vendor-Specific Systems  Quality Improvement  Training and Instructional Design

  9. Apprenticeships • 20 hours a week for 20 weeks • $800 per month

  10. Certification • Certificate of Completion • Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS) • We will pay for two - $500 value • Eligible for three, based on your choice of specialization • See the CHTS Website

  11. Employment Assistance • Education + Experience + Certification • Resume and Interview Support • Job Searching Tips • Letter of Recommendation • Virtual Career Fair • Within Apprenticeship Organizations • With External Organizations

  12. Questions? Jamie Swenson HIT Workforce Program Coordinator 209-385-5629 HITinfo@gvhc.org cvchitworkforce.org

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