Updated 6/2022
Statewide Program of Study: Health Informatics; Health Science Career Cluster
Level 1
Principles of Health Science
Medical Terminology
Principles of Health Informatics
Level 2
Business Information Management
I/Lab
Medical Intervention Evaluation
and Research
Level 3
Health Informatics
Healthcare Administration and
Management
Level 4
Mathematics for Medical
Professionals
World Health Research
Project-Based Research
HIGH SCHOOL/
INDUSTRY
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATE/
LICENSE*
ASSOCIATE’S
DEGREE
BACHELOR’S
DEGREE
MASTER’S/
DOCTORAL
PROFESSIONAL
DEGREE
Certified
Coding
Associate
Certified
Professional in
Informatics
Health
Information/
Medical
Records
Technology/
Technician
Medical and
Health
Service
Managers
Medical and
Health Service
Managers
Medical Coding
and Billing
Specialist
Medical
Transcriptionist
Additional industry-based certification information is available on
the TEA CTE website. For more information on postsecondary
options for this program of study, visit TXCTE.org.
WORK BASED LEARNING AND EXPANDED
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Exploration Activities:
Work Based Learning
Activities:
Health Occupations Students of America
(HOSA)
Volunteer at a community wellness
center, hospital, assisted living center,
or nursing home
The Health Informatics program of study focuses on exposing students to the management and use of patient information in the healthcare
field. Students may learn about and research recent modifications of computerized healthcare and the process of creating and maintaining
hospital and patient records in accordance with regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Students may also practice writing and
interpreting medical reports.
The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services, health
informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. To pursue a career in the health science industry,
students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, communicate effectively, and work well with
others.
Successful completion of the Health Informatics program of study will fulfill requirements of a Public Service endorsement
or STEM endorsement if the math and science requirements are met. Revised - July 2020
Occupations
Annual
Openings
Medical Records and
Health Information
Technicians
1,588
Medical and Health
Service Managers
2,562
Billing and Posting Clerks
5,775
Updated 6/2022
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE
NAME
SERVICE ID
PREREQUISITES (PREQ)
COREQUISITES (CREQ)
Grade
Principles of Health Science 13020200 (1 credit) None 9-10
Medical Terminology 13020300 (1 credit) None 9-12
Principles of Health
Informatics
N1302108 (1 credit) None 9-12
Business Information
Management I/Lab
13011400 (1 credit)
13011410 (2 credits)
None 9-12
Medical Intervention
Evaluation and Research
N1302125 (1 credit) None 10-11
Health Informatics 13020960 (1 credit) Medical Terminology 11-12
Healthcare Administration
and Management
13020962 (1 credit) Medical Terminology 11-12
Mathematics for Medical
Professionals
13020970 (1 credit)
PREQ: Geometry and
Algebra II
11-12
World Health Research 13020900 (1 credit)
PREQ: Biology and
Chemistry
11-12
Project-Based Research 12701500 (1 credit) None 11-12
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER CLUSTER, PLEASE CONTACT:
[email protected]
https://tea.texas.gov/cte
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