Career Details

CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician Certification

Description

The CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician certificate covers the knowledge and skills required to implement, deploy, and support healthcare IT systems in various clinical settings.

Certifying Organization

Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner

Certifying Organization

American Health Information Management Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Clinical Consultant

Certifying Organization

American Board of Bioanalysis

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Clinical Data Manager

Certifying Organization

Society for Clinical Data Management

Type

B - Advanced

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