Course Catalog
Health Informatics Online Classroom
Welcome! The Informatics Workforce Stewardship (IWS) Team deploys training programs to prepare VA staff and our Federal Partners to lead the transition to the next generation of health information technology. The courses are Web-based to allow maximum flexibility and convenient access.
To learn more about a program or enrollment, click on the name of the program in the first column of the table.
| Program | Audience/Enrollment | Format | Description | CEUs |
Attention: This course is on hiatus until FY'26, pending transfer of content to TMS• Employees of VA and Federal Partners (not intended for contract staff) • Four sessions offered per year • Capacity of 500 students per session |
• Asynchronous, self-paced online course comprised of lectures, discussion forums and other online activities • Estimated time commitment: 31 hours |
• Introductory course in health care data analytics • Developed in conjunction with Bellevue College with funding from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for health Information Technology |
• Accredited for 31 hours from: ACCME, ACCME-NP, ACPE, ANCC, APA, ASWB, NYSED-SW, NYSED-P • Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (for ABPM diplomates) |
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Available now on TMS 2.0 — must have an account to enroll • Employees of VA and Federal Partners (not intended for contract staff) • Unlimited capacity • Six modules available. |
• Six self-paced, distance-learning modules comprised of lectures, discussion forums, and other online activities • Complete the modules in any order • Time commitment: varies from 5 to 10 hours per module |
• Broad overview of health informatics topics • Based on Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Development Program |
• Each module provides 5-10 hours of general education credit upon completion. |
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• Capacity of 50 students per session (40 VA, 10 Federal Partner) • Applications limited to VA staff at present due to high demand and limited capacity • Targeted toward staff in leadership roles • Application for enrollment required • Federal Partners:
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• Faculty-led, Web-based course • Assignments include readings, discussion boards, papers, and final project • Time commitment: about 12 hours per week for 6 months |
• Rigorous six-month course • Comparable to AMIA 10x10 Certificate Programs offered by universities and other agencies • Click for sample course syllabus |
• CEU/CME available for the Health Informatics Lecture Series (301) portion of the course |
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| AMIA Clinical Informatics Board Review Course (CIBRC) Online Only |
Target Audience • Only for Physicians serving in an informatics role • Due to funding limitations, this educational offering is not available for contractors Enrollment • This AMIA Educational Offering is currently: CLOSED/UNAVAILABLE • VA-funded AMIA Educational Offerings are limited |
• Asynchronous, self-paced on-demand course comprised of video lectures and review questions • Estimated time commitment: 30 hours |
• Based on Health Informatics Delineation of Practice, the CIBRC provides physicians with opportunities for self-study and assessment in preparation for the Clinical Informatics Subspecialty Certification Exam. • After enrollment, participants will have a full year (365 days) to access all course materials. • This educational offering is funded by the Office of Health Informatics. • VA funding does not include the cost of the certification exam associated with this educational offering. • For additional information, please visit the FHIC SharePoint site and select the American Medical Informatics Association link. |
• 30 CME |
| AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC) Review Course (ARC) |
Target Audience • VHA employees serving in an informatics role • Due to funding limitations, this educational offering is not available for contractors, OIT employees and current Informatics Technical Career Field (TCF) trainees Enrollment • This AMIA Educational Offering is currently: CLOSED/UNAVAILABLE • VA-funded AMIA Educational Offerings are limited |
• Asynchronous, self-paced on-demand course comprised of video lectures and other online activities • Estimated time commitment: 40 hours
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• Based on Health Informatics Delineation of Practice, the ARC is a sustained study program to help health informatics professionals prepare for the AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC) Exam. • After enrollment, participants will have a full year (365 days) to access all course materials. • This educational offering is funded by the Office of Health Informatics. • VA funding does not include the cost of the certification exam associated with this educational offering. |
• 40 CME/CNE |
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Target Audience • VHA employees serving in an informatics role • Due to funding limitations, this educational offering is not available for contractors, OIT employees and current Informatics Technical Career Field (TCF) trainees Enrollment • This AMIA Educational Offering is currently: CLOSED/UNAVAILABLE • VA-funded AMIA Educational Offerings are limited
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• Asynchronous, self-paced online courses comprised of topical modules video lectures • Estimated time commitment: 33.25 hours
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• Designed for professionals who desire to learn more about the practice of health informatics and to promote the profession of health informatics and its power to transform health care. HIE is an educational series comprised of five (5) separate courses:
• After enrollment, participants will have a full year (365 days) to access all course materials. • This educational offering is funded by the Office of Health Informatics. • There is no certification exams associated with this educational series.
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• 33.25 CME/CNE (for entire series) |
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Health Informatics Certification Prep Review program (HI-CPR) |
Available now on TMS 2.0 — must have a TMS account to enroll • Target Audience: • VHA staff seeking to prepare for various informatics certifications • Employees of VA and Federal Partners • Unlimited capacity
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• 11 self-paced modules • Assignments include readings, videos and other resources • Time commitment: varies |
• Online compilation of resources from the VA AMIA 10x10 program and other resources to help employees prepare for informatics certifications The description of each course and module is accessible via the direct link: Health Informatics – Certification Prep Review (HI-CPR). Alternatively, the course can be found in TMS by searching for “HI-CPR” or “VHA-PROG-299”.
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• Some resources may have CEU's attached to them e.g. Health Informatics 301 lecture series |
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•Employees of VA and Federal Partners •Unlimited capacity •Prerequisite: Enrolled participants must have an active TMS 2.0 account • Target Audience: Staff interested in learning about the field of health informatics from experts in the field. |
• Recorded lecture presentations housed on TMS 2.0 • Active TMS 2.0 required for registration • Time commitment: averages one hour per lecture |
• 37 individual lectures presented by experts in the health informatics field • Broad overview of the history, concepts, methods, and tools of biomedical and health informatics • Click for printable course catalog |
• 37 CEU/CME including: ACCME, ACCCME-NP, ACPE, ANCC, APA, ASWB, NYSED-SW Each individual lecture is one (1) CEU/CME including: ACCME, ACCCME-NP, ACPE, ANCC, APA, ASWB, NYSED-SW |
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Three courses available through TMS • Employees of VA and Federal Partners (not intended for contract staff) • Unlimited capacity • Target Audience: RNs seeking NI Certification from ANCC (but open to all interested staff) |
• Three self-paced courses hosted on TMS • Activities include readings, videos, worksheets and other activities • Each of the three courses offers ANCC Credit upon completion |
• The Nursing Informatics Guided Study Series is comprised of three self-paced, 100% asynchronous eLearning courses hosted on the TMS learning platform. Each course is carefully designed to assist Registered Nurses (RNs) in preparing for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nursing Informatics Certification Exam. • This specialized certification exam is intended for RNs who aspire to become board certified in informatics. Completing this series will reinforce your knowledge and readiness, ensuring you are well-prepared to excel in your role within the VHA informatics workforce. |
• Course 1: 15.5 hours of ANCC credit • Course 2: 17.5 hours of ANCC credit • Course 3: 12.25 hours of ANCC credit
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• Unlimited capacity • Target Audience: VA and Federal Partner staff interested in various Informatics topics. |
• Group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 1 PM ET via MS Teams • To Join the Calls:
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• Attendees are required to register in TMS prior to each session for the valuable credit! • TMS Direct Link for Registration Link: FY25 Nursing Informatics (Note: be sure to select “Instructor-Led” and then choose “Register” |
• 1 hour of CE credit per session by: ANCC, ACCME, ACCME-NP, and JA IPCE |
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• Courses open to employees of VA, DOD, Indian Health and other Federal Partners | • See Pharmacy site for course information | ||
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Attention: Enrollment Closed This course has been discontinued, and its content is now available in Health Informatics 101 – Module 3 on TMS. Please refer to the Health Informatics 101 series for more information. Clinical and administrative staff responsible for and/or participating in processes impacted by the new Cerner EHR, especially those staff who will be participating in the Current State Workflow Assessment as part of the Site Readiness Assessment. |
Asynchronous, self-paced online learning module comprised of lectures and learning activities. Time commitment: approximately 5 hours. |
This module covers fundamentals of workflow process analysis and business process modeling. Graphical process representation using flow chart diagrams and Business Process Modeling Notation, as well as methods for acquiring the clinical process knowledge needed for diagramming and analysis, are also addressed. |
5 Hours General Education Credit available. No CEU's. |
