63d5 Academic Resources – Tennessee HIT Regional Extension Center (tnREC)

Academic Resources

Academic Resources
tnREC is working collaboratively with three community colleges in Tennessee to provide training resources for physician office staff to aid in HIT education.

As part of this collaboration tnREC is pleased to provide information on HIT certifications in this exciting new field of HIT Technology. For individuals beginning a new career or if you looking for a new career change we have the information you need.

Currently, three Tennessee schools – Chattanooga State Community College, Dyersburg State Community College, and Walters State Community College – are offering two-year programs and HIT certifications at minimal or no cost to the trainee. The programs also serve as training resource for physician office staff to aid in HIT education.

Click on any of the logos below to access a brochure or Web site page about their HIT intern program.

HIT Training Programs

National HIT Training Programs





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Incentive funding up to $63,750 is available for Eligible Professionals (EPs) within the Medicaid program seeking to achieve Meaningful Use of an EHR. Through special funding, tnREC is offering free or low-cost health information technology services if an EP meets the Medicaid patient volume thresholds.

We help healthcare providers take the right steps to implement new technologies that enhance and improve the quality of care available.

We can do the same for you.

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