Healthcare IT
Training
Opportunities for BMETs
Patrick Lynch
CBET, CCE, CHTS-PW, CPHIMS
GMI
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www.gmi-blog.com
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What we will cover
 Why
is IT important to Biomeds?
 What are the certifications?
 Why 6 curriculum?
 Which one is for me?
 What will I be able to do after I am an
certified as an HIT Pro?
 What is the exam like?
 Let me look at some questions.
 What else can I do to become IT ready?
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Interoperable Health IT can improve individual
patient care in numerous ways, including:
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Complete, accurate, and searchable health information, available at the
point of diagnosis and care, allowing for more informed decision making to
enhance the quality and reliability of health care delivery.
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More efficient and convenient delivery of care, without having to wait for the
exchange of records or paperwork and without requiring unnecessary or
repetitive tests or procedures.
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Earlier diagnosis and characterization of disease, with the potential to thereby
improve outcomes and reduce costs.
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Reductions in adverse events through an improved understanding of each
patient’s particular medical history, potential for drug-drug interactions, or
(eventually) enhanced understanding of a patient's metabolism or even
genetic profile and likelihood of a positive or potentially harmful response to a
course of treatment.
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Increased efficiencies related to administrative tasks, allowing for more
interaction with and transfer of information to patients, caregivers, and clinical
care coordinators, and monitoring of patient care
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Practice Workflow and Information
Management Redesign Specialist
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General Description
Workers in this role assist in reorganizing the work
of a provider to take full advantage of the features
of health IT in pursuit of meaningful use of health
IT to improve health and care.
Suggested Background
Individuals in this role may have backgrounds in
health care (for example, as a practice
administrator) or in information technology, but
are not licensed clinical professionals.
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What can I do?
 Understand
the big picture in Healthcare.
 Relate Biomed to the big picture.
 Feel comfortable in the presence of IT
workers.
 Know the acronyms which are thrown
around so carelessly.
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3 certifications
 CAHIMS
 Certified
Associate in Healthcare
Information and Management
Systems
 CPHIMS
 Certified
Professional in Healthcare
Information and Management Systems
 CHTS-PW
 Certified
Healthcare Technology
Specialist
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1st Certification
 CAHIMS
 Certified
Associate in Healthcare
Information and Management Systems
 Issues by HIMSS
 Required no experience
 Pass an Exam
 Renew every 3 years
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2nd Certification
 CPHIMS
 Certified
Professional in Healthcare
Information and Information
Management Systems
 Issued by HIMSS (Healthcare Information
and Management Systems Society)
 Pass a test
 Renew every 3 years
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3rd Certification
 CHTS-PW
(formerly HIT Pro)
 Certified Healthcare Technology
Specialist with emphasis in Process
Workflow
 Issued by American Health Information
Management Association (AHIMA)
 Pass a test
 Renew every 3 years
CHTS@ahima.org
or
(312) 223-1114
The six courses (and exams) are:
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Clinician/Practitioner Consultant
Implementation Manager
Implementation Support Specialist
Practice Workflow & Information
Management Redesign Specialist
Technical/Software Support Staff
Trainer
The CHTS exams assess the competency of
health IT professionals to:
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Assess workflows
Select hardware and software
Work with vendors
Install and test systems
Diagnose IT problems
Train practice staff on systems
Exam Duration, Composition, and Scoring
 All CHTS exams consist of 125 multiple
choice questions, with an exam duration
time of 3 hours (180 minutes).
CPHIMS – Certified Professional in
Healthcare Information and Management
Systems
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Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare Settings
Healthcare Processes
Evidence Based Medicine
Nursing Care Practices
Quality Measurements
Professional Ethics
SocioTechnical Aspects
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• Medical Terminology
• What is Health Information
Management
• Introduction to EHR
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Into to Computing
Internet
Computer Hardware and Architecture
Application and System Software
Overview of Programming Languages
Databases and SQL
Networks and Networking
Security
The Future of Computing
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What is Health Informantics?
Electronic Health Records
CPOE
CDSS
Patient Monitoring Systems
Medical Imaging Systems
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Concepts of Healthcare Processes and Redesign
Process Mapping Theory
Diagramming Tools
Interpreting and Creating Process Diagrams
Facilitating Meetings
Quality Improvement
Leading and Facilitating Change
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Healthcare Quality and HIT
Improving Patient Safety
Reliability and the Culture of Safety
Human Factors in Safety
Can HIT Hinder Communication?
Tools to Enhance Care and
Communication
CDSS Basics
Alerts and Clinical Reminders
The Implementation Team
GoLive Support Strategies
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People, Technology and Studies of Technology
Cognition and Human Performance
Human Factors and Healthcare
Usability Evaluation Methods
EHR and Usability
Ubiquitous Computing
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Sample Test Questions
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How do I do it?
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IT Training from the Federal
Government
 Cost
- $360.00 (varies by school)
 Duration – 6 Months
 CHTS certification (cost $300.)
 Additional Certification – CPHIMS for $300
 Type of training – Online only – no travel
 Offered through Community Colleges
 No residency requirement–choose any one
in the US
Patrick Lynch plynch@gmi3.com 704-941-0116 visit my blog at www.gmiblog.com
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A note from HIMSS:
 HIMSS
now offers two certifications.
 CPHIMS Requirements – minimum of Bachelor’s
degree and 5 years’ experience in the field of Health
IT. With a master’s Degree we require 3 years’
experience.
 CAHIMS requirements – high school diploma and
some familiarity with Health IT. You can learn more
about this certification here:
http://hiteducation.org/cahims/
 To apply for either exam, go to www.goamp.com
and search under “Health Information Management
Systems Society.”
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Free IT Training from Pat Lynch
 Download
the Course Lectures
and Powerpoint
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Go to www.HTMA-SC.org.
Join the HTMA-SC (free to join)
Go to Downloads and download the
files.
Self-extracting Zip files.
Download this presentation
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