Online Programs: Rutgers-Health

The AI in Healthcare Certificate (AIHC) program is geared towards individuals who wish to enhance their current professional competencies and skills with adequate and hands-on knowledge of AI and Data science concepts and techniques for leadership, research, consultancy positions. The program is specifically designed to quickly build up competencies in this exciting new field, especially for those seeking professional advancement, consultancy opportunities, or topical knowledge for their research projects and grants. Graduates of the program will be able to communicate and collaborate effectively on AI projects with health personnel, computer scientists, engineers, health researchers, policymakers, as well as patients and consumers alike.

Our HIM program mission is to educate students to improve the management and use of information within the healthcare industry. The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program (BSHIM) is a 61-credit curriculum that includes informatics, data analytics, compliance, medical coding, performance improvement, and management. Upon graduating, students are eligible to sit for the national Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) examination. Graduates hold positions in health data management, finance and reimbursement, healthcare compliance, clinical coding, health information operations, data analytics, and more.

As the aging population increases, so too does the need for well-trained health professionals, service providers, planners and policy workers who understand the unique issues of the older adult. This certificate program was specifically created to meet the need for more health care professionals in this field. In our fully online Certificate in Applied Gerontology, the student will gain a strong foundation in specialized courses in aging and health and administration.

Our Medical Coding Certificate program prepares students with the skills to classify and code medical data from inpatient, outpatient, and physician office records. Use of coded data for reimbursement purposes, ongoing changes in reimbursement methods, and an increased demand to report coded data to insurance companies make medical coding a skill in high demand in all health care settings. Coded data is also critical to medical research, medical and allied health education, vital statistics, or planning and monitoring public health. The current shortage of qualified coders has resulted in many perks on the job that may including flexible hours, sign-on bonuses, and the potential to work from home. In addition, consulting and travel opportunities are abundant.

Offered in collaboration with the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), the certificate focuses on clinical, organizational, workplace, public health, and policy approaches to suicide prevention. This unique approach to suicide prevention education will ensure that learners acquire knowledge of the economic, political, commercial, and social determinants of suicide. The certificate will prepare learners to implement, evaluate, and critique suicide prevention strategies at a time when the U.S. is experiencing rising suicide rates. This program is the first and only online certificate offered by a U.S. university that focuses exclusively on suicide prevention.

This program trains scholars, workers, advocates, and community leaders to address the complex challenges of sustainability as it relates to health, healthcare, and health systems. Students will gain skills to advance sustainability initiatives that contribute to the development of policies that foster environmental stewardship and societal well-being in support of public health.

The Certificate of Health Information Management will prepare you for the business side of healthcare. You’ll learn informatics, quality assurance, compliance, medical coding, and management. Upon graduating, you will be eligible to sit for the national credentialing examination to become a Registered Health Information Administrator RHIA). Credentialed graduates hold positions in data management, finance, compliance, health record management, and other areas.

Rutgers online Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) was the first Advanced Practice Doctorate program in the U.S. created for Certified Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS). The program prepares certified medical laboratory scientists as advanced practice healthcare practitioners dedicated to increasing the value of diagnostics through consultation as members of interprofessional healthcare teams and conduct outcomes and quality research focused on evidence of the impact of diagnostics on healthcare outcomes. Graduates are prepared to be effective leaders in many facets of the clinical laboratory science profession, particularly in advanced practice roles promoting quality health care through appropriate and cost-effective utilization of clinical laboratory services.

The Doctor of Health Informatics (DHI) is a 54-credit degree program that emphasizes the use of informatics concepts, techniques and implementations for applications in both clinical and public health care settings. The Doctor of Health Informatics (DHI) degree program is specifically designed to provide the required knowledge, skills and competencies for the adoption of best practices in informatics applications towards health and pharmaceutical applications. Students choose one of the following specialization tracks: Health Data Analytics Track; Health Information Management Track; or Pharmacoinformatics Track. From data acquisition to data mining, the Department of Health Informatics offers state-of-the-art courses and degrees for current and aspiring professionals in the health, pharmaceutical and clinical sectors.

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science is an on-line 12-credit post-professional course of study for medical laboratory professionals who hold a baccalaureate degree and are certified (BOC-ASCP). The clinical lab science certificate program is designed for practicing professionals who want to advance their knowledge and skills in clinical lab science and develop new proficiencies needed to meet the challenges of a changing profession and health care system. If students are not ready to commit to the Master degree program, but wish to advance their knowledge in clinical laboratory science, the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science is an excellent option.