Certificate Options

As outlined in the college section of this bulletin, students completing all or a portion of an educational program who reside outside of the state in which the program originates (i.e., for UTHSC students residing outside of the state of Tennessee while enrolled in an online program) must be authorized per statute to do so by the state in which they live. The University of Tennessee is responsible for securing all necessary authorizations across the US. Students seeking admission to the online HIIM certificate who plan to live outside of Tennessee while completing the degree should contact the program director to confirm the presence of the necessary state authorization.

For admission to the Health Informatics and Information Management certificate program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, students are expected to be able to successfully meet the Technical Standards as outlined below. Students are required to sign the Technical Standards Commitment form indicating their understanding and ability to meet these standards either with or without accommodations. Any questions about these technical standards should be addressed to Dr. Rebecca Reynolds, Chair.

UTHSC receives applications from a diverse body of potential students including those with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations to help students meet these technical standards will be provided where appropriate. Any student wishing accommodations should contact the Student Academic Support Service. Information regarding Disability Support can be found in CenterScope, the UTHSC student handbook.

Students should be able to reasonably perform:

Motor Skills
Candidates for admission must have sufficient motor function to work with a computer including generating input and output in a manner sufficient to meet deadlines and productivity standards.

Communication Skills
Candidates for admission must be able to efficiently, effectively and professionally communicate in English in oral and written form. Candidates must have the ability to participate in discussion in the clinical arena and with colleagues. Candidates must have the ability to understand and complete reading assignments and to search and evaluate the literature. Candidates must be able to complete written assignments and maintain written records.

General Abilities
Candidates must be able to acquire, synthesize and apply information developed through course instruction, clinical experiences, independent learning, and consultation. Candidates must possess organizational  skills  and  be  able  to  solve  one  or  more  problems   within   specific   time frames. Candidates must have the ability to perform duties and assignments in a timely fashion while under stress and in a variety of settings.

Professional Behavior and Conduct
Candidates for admission to the MHIIM Program must demonstrate the ability to follow instructions/procedures with accuracy and precision. Candidates must possess the ability to maintain intellectual and emotional stability and maturity under stress, while also maintaining appropriate performance standards. Candidates must have the ability to manage time, organize workload and meet deadlines. Candidates must be able to learn and exhibit professional attributes. Candidates must adhere to safety guidelines for self and others and be able to comply with standards and regulations required by external agencies. Candidates must have the ability to function as part of a team and to delegate responsibilities appropriately.

One of the primary roles of anyone on a healthcare team, including those in Health Informatics and Information Management, is to ensure the basic safety and welfare of patients at all times, as well as for a safe working environment. If this cannot be done, the student is determined to be unable to meet the basic Technical Standards of the program and the College. In the event a student cannot fulfill these Technical Standards with or without reasonable accommodations at any time in their program, the student will be ineligible for admission or continued enrollment in the program

MHIM 600 - Information Technology and Systems Cr Hrs: 3
MHIM 605 - Healthcare Information Systems Cr Hrs: 3
MHIM Elective (with approval of the program director) Cr Hrs: 3

Total hours required: 9 credit hours

The following requirements must be satisfied to earn the certificate in Master of Health Informatics and Information Management:

1. Satisfactory completion of 9 credit hours of graduate level coursework.
2. Completion of coursework with a 3.0 average. A grade of “B” or above in each course is required.
3. Meeting technical standards for the certificate program.
4. Discharge  of  all financial  obligations  to  the University  and removal  of  all  deficiencies documented by the Registrar.
5. All coursework must be completed within 5 years of beginning the program

UTHSC Bursar - Fee Information

The following requirements must be satisfied to earn the certificate in Health Data Analytics:

1. Satisfactory completion of 13 credit hours ofgraduate level coursework. Courses include
   1. MHIM 601 Quality Management in Health Services (2)
   2. MHIM 605 Healthcare Information Systems (3)
   3. MHIM 606 Healthcare Vocabularies and Clinical Terminologies (2)
   4. MHIM 607 Statistics and Decision Making (3)
   5. MHIM 608 Knowledge Management (3)
2. Completion of coursework with a 3.0 average. A grade of“B” or above in each course is required.
3. Meeting technical standards for the degree.
4. Discharge of all financial obligations to the University and removal of all deficiencies documented by the Registrar.

Applications are accepted online through Liaison CAS.