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Undergraduate Certificate in Health Informatics

University of South Alabama

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 51.2706

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Locations

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  • Mobile, Alabama

    307 N University Blvd, Mobile, Alabama, 36688-0002

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-9021.00

Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningSystems EvaluationMonitoringSystems AnalysisSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesQuality Control AnalysisProgramming

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsAdministration and ManagementTelecommunicationsMedicine and DentistryBiologyPsychologyEducation and TrainingAdministrativeGeographyDesignCommunications and Media

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasCategory FlexibilityOriginalityVisualization

Tasks

  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
  • Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
  • Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
  • Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  • Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
  • Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
  • Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
  • Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
  • Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
  • Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
  • Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
  • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropr
  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
  • Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
  • Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting princ
  • Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareData base management system softwareExpert system softwareOperating system softwareOffice suite softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareObject or component oriented development softwareVideo creation and editing softwareCategorization or classification softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet softwareProject management softwareApplication server softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systemsApplication serversLaptop computersPersonal computersSmartphonesTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesWeb serversBlade serversComputer network routersGraphics display cardsLightweight directory access protocol LDAP serversMainframe computersMass storage devicesMotherboardsMulti-conductor cables

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars29-9021.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
  • Information Technology Project Managers15-1299.09
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects15-1299.08
  • Blockchain Engineers15-1299.07
  • Digital Forensics Analysts15-1299.06
  • Information Security Engineers15-1299.05
  • Penetration Testers15-1299.04
  • Document Management Specialists15-1299.03
  • Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians15-1299.02
  • Web Administrators15-1299.01
  • Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299.00
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Patient medical histories — collect and record under direct supervision using standardized intake forms in an outpatient health information setting.
  • Medical coding software — navigate and enter basic diagnostic codes following established protocols with supervisor review in a clinical records department.
  • Patient demographic and health data — input accurately into electronic health record systems under close guidance in a hospital or clinic environment.
  • Medical terminology and classification systems — identify and apply foundational concepts when reviewing health records under direction from senior staff.
  • Billing and invoicing software — process routine patient billing transactions following step-by-step procedures under direct oversight in a medical office.
  • Health record completeness — review and flag missing or inconsistent documentation using a standard checklist under supervisor direction in a health information unit.
  • Information retrieval software — perform basic database queries to locate patient records following prescribed search protocols in a clinical setting.
  • Written health reports — read and summarize standard medical documentation under guidance, applying basic reading comprehension skills in a health information role.
  • Office suite software — prepare routine correspondence and simple data tables under direction to support health information workflows in an administrative environment.
  • Privacy and security protocols — follow established transaction security and data protection procedures under supervision when handling sensitive patient records.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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