Certificate in Health Records & Information Technology
Health record technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality accuracy, accessibility and security in both paper and electronic systems. By use of technology they classify, code and categorize patient information for data bases and registries and maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.
Accurate treatment histories enable the doctors to diagnose and prescribe the correct medication that will restore the client to their normal productive lives.
Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences offers training in the field of health record information technology both for diploma and certificate programs with future prospects of Bachelor of Science in health record and information technology.
Objectives of the Course
- To equip students with both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills pertaining to clinical practice
- To produce graduates who can apply effectively and efficiently the acquired knowledge, skills and abilities in maintaining and securing patients health records.
- To prepare students for progression to higher level of studies in their fields of specialization
Expected Working Field
- In Hospitals as a health records officer.
- In the insurance companies, department of health
- In the NGOs dealing with health issues.
- In the banks and Sacco’s as records clerks and managers.
- In all other companies where records management in needed.
- In the ministry of immigration department of registration of births and death.
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| Entry Requirement | D (Plain) |
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Examination Body |
CDACC |
| Duration of Study | 2 Years |
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Academic Advancement
As a certificate level, one can move to diploma then degree, masters up to PHD level.