Healthcare IT Technician Certification

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

It is recommended, but not required, that CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician candidates have at least 500 hours of hands-on technical experience with implementing IT in clinical settings.

Domains

1.0 Regulatory Requirements

1.1 Identify standard agencies, laws, and regulations

• HHS
• ONC
• CMS
• HIPAA
• Medicare
• Medicaid

• ARRA
• HITECH
• Meaningful use
• Medicaid
• Eligible Provider

1.2 Explain and Classify HIPAA controls and compliance issues

• PHI
• Covered Entity
• Security
• HIPPA Security
• Violations
• Fines
• Requirements

• Release of Information
• Access Permissions

Test Details

• Number of questions: 75
• Length of test: 60 minutes
• Passing score: 650 on a scale of 100–900
• Recommended experience: CompTIA A+ or 500 hours of hands-on IT technical experience in the healthcare IT field.
• Languages: English
• Exam codes: HIT-001

External links

• Official CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician Certification Site