This Certificate of Completion is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge and skills in health information to enter the workforce directly upon completion of the certificate or to seek further study in the field. Shoreline College works closely with local advisory committees comprised of industry professionals to ensure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers. Health information consists of details regarding a persons medical history, including symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and outcomes. Health information records include patient histories, lab results, x-rays, clinical information, and notes. Health information can relate to one patient individually or a population as a whole. Those who work with health information must ensure patient health information and records are complete, accurate, and protected. Foundational knowledge of health information is required for many healthcare jobs.