2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Healthcare Informatics Specialist 
Career Cluster:	Health Science

CCC	
CIP Number	0351070712	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	24 credit hours	
CTSO	HOSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	29-2071 -- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml 	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Health Information Technology AS degree program (1351070700).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Health Science career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of Health Science career cluster. 

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as entry level Healthcare Informatics Specialists or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in related health record or information technology occupations.

The content includes but is not limited to biomedical sciences, medical terminology, healthcare delivery systems, basic principles of healthcare informatics; electronic health/medical record systems; data and workflow management concepts; and project management skills specific to healthcare informatics, ethical and legal concepts, health data content, and employability skills. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of healthcare organizations and health occupations.
02.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.
03.0	Explore health informatics as an allied health profession.
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of health data concepts.
05.0	Manage the functions of a health record.
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of Health Information Technology.
07.0	Discuss classification systems, clinical vocabularies and terminologies.
08.0	Evaluate ethical issues in Health Information Professions.
09.0	Demonstrate compliance with laws, regulations, and standards that impact healthcare.
10.0	Apply policies, regulations, and standards to the management of information associated with treatment, payment, and operations (TPO). 
11.0	Demonstrate computer knowledge and skills.
12.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
13.0	Examine the various informatics and data analytics related disciplines.
14.0	Demonstrate ethical and legal principles with regard to the role of the informatics and data analytics specialist.  
15.0	Apply appropriate resources in healthcare informatics and data analytics to retrieve and analyze relevant information. 
16.0	Manage health data processes and systems. 
17.0	Analyze healthcare data including research and performance improvement. 
18.0	Perform appropriate information technology and systems functions. 
19.0	Perform project management principles and best practices. 
20.0	Collaborate in the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, and support for health information systems. 
21.0	Perform proficiently in the application and integration of healthcare informatics and data analytics concepts and skills through practical lab experiences. 

2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Healthcare Informatics Specialist
CIP Number:		0351070712
Program Length:	24 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		29-2071

This certificate program is part of the Health Information Technology AS degree program (1351070700).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the healthcare organizations and health occupations. – The student will be able to:	
01.01	Discuss the evolution of healthcare.	
01.02	Demonstrate an understanding of the infrastructure of healthcare in the United States.	
01.03	Discuss healthcare regulatory agencies and organizations.	
01.04	Recognize levels of education, credentialing requirements, employment opportunities, workplace environments, and career growth potential.	
01.05	Summarize the roles of various providers and disciplines throughout the continuum of healthcare. 	
02.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively. – The student will be able to:	
02.01	Apply basic speaking and active listening skills with meaningful feedback. 	
02.02	Apply basic observational skills and related documentation strategies in written and oral form.	
02.03	Identify characteristics of successful and unsuccessful communication including barriers. 	
02.04	Recognize verbal and non-verbal cues. 	
02.05	Demonstrate written communication including emails using correct spelling, grammar, formatting and confidentiality. 	
02.06	Demonstrate ability to create professional correspondence using appropriate email practices and etiquette. 	
02.07	Utilize appropriate medical terminology and abbreviations. 	
02.08	Demonstrate the importance of cultural diversity and competency for patients and other healthcare workers by maintaining good interpersonal relationships. 	
02.09	Promote health information training and awareness to internal/external stakeholders.	
02.10	Model communication skills to varied levels of understanding and cultural orientation including diverse age, cultural, economic, ethnic, and religious groups. 	
02.11	Distinguish between and identify subjective and objective information. 	
03.0	Explore health information as an allied health profession. – The student will be able to:	
03.01	Discuss the history of health information management.	
03.02	Discuss the professional opportunities within the health information professions.	
03.03	Demonstrate knowledge of professional associations applicable to the field of health information.	
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of health data concepts. – The student will be able to:	
04.01	Describe the various uses of primary and secondary health data and data sets. 	
04.02	Identify various characteristics of health data quality and standards.	
05.0	Manage the functions of a health record. – The student will be able to:	
05.01	Demonstrate an understanding of the various formats of the health record in various settings.	
05.02	Take part in the various uses of a health information as it relates to treatment, payment, and operations (TPO). 	
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of Health Information Technology. – The student will be able to:	
06.01	Articulate how changing regulations and technology impact the health information field.	
06.02	Validate information from health information systems and applications in healthcare.	
06.03	Demonstrate an understanding of creation, use, storage, retrieval, and exchange of health data.	
07.0	Discuss classification systems, clinical vocabularies and terminologies. – The student will be able to:	
07.01	Explain the use of classification systems, clinical vocabularies, terminologies, and nomenclatures. 	
08.0	Evaluate ethical issues in Health Information Professions. – The student will be able to:	
08.01	Interpret AHIMA code of ethics.	
08.02	Analyze ethical issues related to health information.	
08.03	Manage ethical issues related to payment options.	
09.0	Demonstrate compliance with laws, regulations, and standards that impact healthcare. – The student will be able to:	
09.01	Promote the importance of maintaining ethical and legal standards in gathering, securing, managing, and analyzing the use of health information. 	
09.02	Identify all regulations and standards that impact health information including but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 	
09.03	Explain the composition of the legal health record in various settings.	
09.04	Apply health information policies and procedures for privacy, confidentiality, and security. 	
09.05	Articulate legal terms and processes that impact healthcare. 	
10.0	Apply policies, regulations, and standards to the management of information associated with treatment, payment, and operations (TPO). – The student will be able to:	
10.01	Describe how to adapt workflow necessitated by regulatory change. 	
10.02	Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures for access and disclosure of protected health information to authorized users.	
10.03	Adhere to appropriate and applicable healthcare regulatory and accrediting agency guidelines.	
11.0	Demonstrate computer knowledge and skills. – The student will be able to:	
11.01	Demonstrate the ability to create, manage, organize, attach, and retrieve files.	
11.02	Demonstrate ability to connect to and perform research on the internet by identifying reliable reputable websites.	
11.03	Demonstrate proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.	
11.04	Demonstrate the ability to install software programs. 	
11.05	Demonstrate knowledge of safe computer practices and security procedures including but not limited to encryption, passwords, and biometrics.	
12.0	Demonstrate employability skills. – The student will be able to:	
12.01	Identify and exemplify personal traits or attitudes desirable in a member of the healthcare team. 	
12.02	Model professional standards of healthcare workers as they apply to hygiene, dress, language, confidentiality, cultural diversity, competence, and behavior.	
12.03	Utilize documents that may be required when applying for a position. 	
12.04	Model the process to obtain employment including but not limited to job search, cover letter, resume, application, and thank you letter. 	
13.0	Examine the various informatics and data analytics related disciplines. – The student will be able to:	
13.01	Identify the development of the informatics discipline and data analytics including the present industry environment and future trends.	
13.02	Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of health data standards for implementation of health information systems. 	
14.0	Demonstrate ethical and legal principles with regard to the role of the informatics and data analytics specialist. – The student will be able to:	
14.01	Apply the Code of Ethics to informatics and data analytics as it relates to professional organizations.	
14.02	Explain the scope of work of the healthcare informatics and data analytics specialist.	
15.0	Apply appropriate resources in healthcare informatics and data analytics to retrieve and analyze relevant information. – The student will be able to:	
15.01	Demonstrate the ability to identify credible informatics and data analytics resources relevant to the content, applications, and assignments.	
15.02	Utilize case studies and best practices in informatics and data analytics projects and course work.	
16.0	Manage health data processes and systems. – The student will be able to: 	
16.01	Oversee the collection and maintenance of health data, data sets, quality indicators, and databases. 	
16.02	Apply policies and procedures to health informatics and data analytics processes.	
16.03	Maintain and verify data quality, standards, and data sources for all health information systems across the continuum of care.	
16.04	Take part in data base management such as data entry, data display design, and data base language.	
16.05	Identify standards for exchange of health information. 	
17.0	Analyze healthcare data, including research and performance improvement. – The student will be able to: 	
17.01	Analyze data for clinical indices/databases/registries.	
17.02	Model data as representative visual information to achieve desired outcomes.	
17.03	Calculate basic descriptive, institutional, and healthcare statistics.	
17.04	Identify common research methods in accordance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes and policies.	
17.05	Utilize technologies for trend analysis, end user support, decision making, and strategic planning. 	
17.06	Report data for facility wide quality management and performance improvement programs.	
18.0	Perform appropriate information technology and systems functions. – The student will be able to: 	
18.01	Report healthcare data through graphical representations. 	
18.02	Utilize specialized software in processes affiliated with treatment, payment, and operations (TPO). 	
18.03	Apply policies and procedures to facilitate the use of electronic health record (EHR), personal health record (PHR), public health, and other applications and networks.  	
18.04	Apply knowledge of data base modeling to meet departmental needs.	
18.05	Utilize and maintain appropriate electronic or imaging technology for data/record storage.	
18.06	Perform data base inquiries to facilitate decision-making.	
18.07	Utilize tools and techniques for retention, archiving, and destruction of information in accordance with state and federal regulations. 	
18.08	Protect data integrity and validity using software and hardware technology.	
19.0	Perform project management principles and best practices. – The student will be able to:	
19.01	Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles and tools of informatics and data analytics project management.	
19.02	Demonstrate abilities related to teamwork, project resource allocation, and problem resolution associated in a healthcare informatics and data analytics project.	
20.0	Collaborate in the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, and support for health information systems. – The student will be able to: 	
20.01	Apply standard selection processes for health information systems using best practices. 	
20.02	Model information technologies across the healthcare continuum of care. 	
20.03	Identify technological and changing management issues and problem resolution associated with health information systems.	
20.04	Benchmark S.M.A.R.T. goals for projects.	
20.05	Map workflow and process assessment as it pertains to information technology. 	
20.06	Summarize information systems theory.	
20.07	Describe strategic planning for implementation of health information systems, including SWOT. 	
20.08	Identify security risks including physical, virtual, and network areas. 	
20.09	Take part in end-user training sessions, including planning training sessions and development of training material. 	
20.10	Identify health information system practices on a national and international scale. 	
20.11	Verify user access logs and audit trails.	
21.0	Perform proficiently in the application and integration of healthcare informatics and data analytics concepts and skills through practical lab experiences. – The student will be able to:	
21.01	Model the role and responsibilities of the health informatics and data analytics specialist as team leader and/or project manager.	
21.02	Apply knowledge and skills related to project management health information systems. 	
21.03	Perform real-world applications of healthcare informatics and data analytics principles and best practices.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

The cooperative method of instruction or clinical rotation is appropriate for this program.  Whenever these methods are offered, the following is required for each student:  a training plan, signed by the student, teacher, and employer, which includes instructional objectives and a list of on-the-job and in-school learning experiences; and a work station which reflects equipment, skills, and tasks which are relevant to the occupation which the student has chosen as a career goal.  The student may receive compensation for work performed. 

Faculty teaching this program must have a minimum of an AS degree in Healthcare Informatics, Nursing, Health Information Management.

Students should be encouraged to become members and participate in the activities of the professional organizations:  American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), and other discipline-specific professional informatics organizations.

Outcomes 01-12 are referred to as the Health Information Technology core and do not have to be completed if the students has previously completed the core in another program at any level.  The Core should be taken first in the program.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

HOSA: Future Health Professionals is the intercurricular career and technical student organization providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml