Written for IT professionals new to healthcare information technology (HIT), this book is an essential guide to the burgeoning field of HIT, the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician exam, AND all six HIT Pro exams. Healthcare Information Technology Essentials for the IT Professional: A Guide to the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician Certificationis an introductory guide designed to familiarize IT professionals with the health-related aspects and define the IT requirements of the HIT field. The book prepares IT professionals to transition into HIT with coverage of topics ranging from regulatory requirements to healthcare organizational behavior. This valuable resource also doubles as an exam guide for the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician exam. The book offers complete coverage of all CompTIA exam objectives and includes an objective map that maps the content of the book to the official CompTIA exam objectives. Also included are chapter summaries which highlight the pertinent information presented in the chapter and chapter review questions which test for comprehension. The CD-ROM contains two simulated practice exams that mirror the CompTIA exam in content, style, tone, format, and difficulty. The book can also be used as exam preparation for any of the six HIT Pro exams offered by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Objective maps that map the content of the book to the official objectives for the six exams are also included as additional appendices. A complete exam prep tool for the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician certificationfull coverage of all CompTIA exam objectives A resource for the HIT Workforce Development Program, HIT Pro examineescovers all six HIT Pro exams: Practice Workflow & Information Management Redesign Specialist, Clinician/Practitioner Consultant, Implementation Manager, Implementation Support Specialist, Technical/Software Support Staff, Trainer CD-ROM includes two CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician certification practice exams in the LearnKey MasterExam test engine and a downloadable PDF copy of the book