Free Health IT Competency Exams for Health Centers
The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology has released a set of competency exams created to more easily identify expert-level IT professionals. Health centers may apply for vouchers to take the exams at no cost through ONC’s voucher program. Vouchers are available for redemption on a first come, first served basis and will end April 1, 2012. To download an online voucher request form, please click here. Health centers should designate one person to order vouchers for their clinic.
These exams allow:
· individuals to demonstrate their level of skill in competencies identified as essential for key health IT professional workforce roles
· providers to assess current staff members’ health IT competency
Certification tracks include the following roles:
· Clinical/Practitioner Consultant Exam
· Implementation Manager Exam
· Implementation Support Specialist Exam
· Practice Workflow & Information Management Redesign Specialist
· Trainer Exam
· Technical/Software Support Specialist Exam
For additional information on this program, contact Shane Hickey at shickey@nachc.com, or call (301) 347-0400 ext. 2007.
