Program Code: 6572
The Allied Healthcare Business Specialist, College Credit Certificate (C.C.C.) is a 12-credit hour certificate program that provides students with an introduction to the field of allied healthcare and prepares students for high demand high wage positions such as Release of Information Specialist.
The certificate includes course work in health information management, healthcare law, and common business and healthcare applications. A full-time student can complete the certificate in 1 semester and a part-time student can complete the certificate in 2 semesters. All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to receive the certificate.
After completion of the certificate, students may continue their education in the Data Management Analytics Specialist Certificate, Revenue Cycle Management Medical Coder Biller Applied Technology Diploma, Associate in Science in Health Information Technology as well as Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Administration.
Requirements for Admission
There are no Admission requirements for this program.
If a student is not at college level, they would take the prep classes before beginning the program courses but could still be admitted.
Biomedical courses such as BSC 2085 and BSC 2086 plus labs and/or HSC 2531 is highly suggested to take prior to taking coding courses or as co-requisites.
Students can pursue two programs at the same time, such as an A.S. degree and an A.A. degree, or a primary degree and an alternate degree or supplement A.A., A.S. degree with certifications.
DRC and Testing Accommodations
Requests for testing accommodations must be made in advance with the Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) located on the Northwest Campus. Please be prepared to provide documentation of disability to the DRC when making the request. Contact 352-395-4400 v/TTY for further assistance.
Program Goals and Outcomes
2018 AHIMA Health Information Management Curricula Competencies
Each academic level is comprised of six common domains representing the areas of mastery important for all HIM students and practitioners regardless of academic degree.
Domain I. Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
Domain II. Information Protection: Access, Use, Disclosure, Privacy, and Security
Domain III. Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use
Domain IV. Revenue Cycle Management
Domain V. Health Law & Compliance
Domain VI. Organizational Management & Leadership
Program Learning Outcome Summary
- After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Manage allied health information using appropriate software.
- Demonstrate effective allied health communication skills.
- Describe the significance of legal and ethical issues in an allied health environment.
- Demonstrate employability skills in an allied health environment.
Performance Standards
- Students need a C or higher in all coursework
- Students are urged to make an appointment to see Santa Fe College’s Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress is being made.
- Students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.