Healthcare IT Technician Certification Training Program—Frequently Asked Questions
A Healthcare IT Technician provides administrative support to staff in health information management departments. They handle all regulatory requirements, electronic health records (EHR) and medical business operations for a company.
The career outlook for Healthcare IT Technicians is extremely positive, with available jobs expected to grow by 16% over the next 10 years.
Salaries can range from $35,000 to $128,000 annually depending on experience, location and the specific type of company.
To become a Healthcare IT Technician you must have completed an accredited associate degree program, like the one offered by MedCerts, as well as obtain certifications like CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician, Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS), CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+. All of these certifications are offered through the MedCerts program.
In the MedCerts online Healthcare IT Technician certification training course you will have the option to choose a path for your certification through either a Healthcare or Technical focus. Both paths cover medical office procedures and administration certification basics.
The healthcare-focused path concentrates on Electronic health records and CompTIA A+ certifications and prepares you for the CEHRS and A+ exams. The technical-focused path concentrates on the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications.
To enroll in the Healthcare IT Technician program, you will need a high school diploma or GED, internet access, course registration and payment.
Tuition is competitively priced at $5,000. The cost includes all of your materials and registration fees for the CompTIA A+, Network+ and CEHRS exams.
Yes, payment plans are available as low as $346 per month. Additionally, students may qualify for government funding and scholarships.
While MedCerts does not offer financial aid, students may be eligible for options through government grant-funded programs like:
The total duration is 24 weeks if completing 15-20 hrs of coursework per week.
The program is developed with collaboration from industry-recognized subject matter experts and includes interactive simulations, interviews with real-world experts, game-based learning and more, catering to every type of learner.
Yes, MedCerts includes exam fees and preparation materials in the program cost. The Healthcare IT Technician courses are designed to prepare students to take and pass the certification exams. Additionally, MedCerts students are provided access to a Student Success Advisor team, Subject Matter Experts and Career Coaches to assist with exam prep.
The program includes expert-led video-based training, two eBooks (“Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant” and “Integrated Electronic Health Records”), competency assessments and the national certification exam fee. All materials needed for the program are covered by MedCerts.
Some MedCerts programs are restricted in certain states or regions. Please review our State Restriction page to view what restrictions there may be in your state/region or residence of employment and ensure you are eligible for enrollment.
We’re not institutionally accredited as a training provider, but the certifications you’ll earn in this program are accredited through the exam-issuing authorities, CompTIA and the NHA. So while our school itself doesn’t hold accreditation, you’ll earn an accredited certification upon passing your national exams.
