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The Role of Community Colleges in Health Information Technologies

The Role of Community Colleges in Health Information Technologies. Mark Bony Computer Science Department Head/Instructor. Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies. AAS in Health Information Technology (HIT).

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The Role of Community Colleges in Health Information Technologies

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  1. The Role of Community Colleges in Health Information Technologies Mark Bony Computer Science Department Head/Instructor

  2. Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies

  3. AAS in Health Information Technology (HIT) • Curriculum based around Medical Records, Billing, Classification Systems, and Coding • Industry recognized • AHIMA – American Health Information Management Association • Competencies and Model Curriculum • Certification (CCS, CCS-P, CCA, RHIT) • CAHIIM – Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education • PCC, COCC offer AAS degrees • Lane, Chemeketa, Umqua, and COCC offer certificates

  4. Employment • 114 projected annual openings statewide • $31,139 average statewide salary • 30% growth 2006-2016

  5. Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies

  6. AS in Health Informatics • Curriculum • Data management • Software development • Healthcare Industry • Computer systems • AS or AGS degree prepares student for transfer to an Oregon University • Leverages current High School and Community College curriculum • CS and CIS • A & P, Medical Terminology • Few new courses need to be developed • Rogue CC and Clackamas CC

  7. Other Emerging Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies

  8. AAS in Computer Support/Informatics Specialist • Curriculum • Computer hardware and software • Office applications • Operating systems • Networking • Database management and reporting • HIT courses • Health care industry • A & P, Medical terminology • Legal Aspects of Medical Records • Adult learning

  9. AAS in Computer Support/Informatics Specialist • Leverages existing courses and programs in Computer Support • Only Four new courses to develop at RCC • Leverages existing statewide demand for computer support employment needs

  10. What will an Informatics Specialist Do? • Provide computer support at the department level • Reduce load on IT and helpdesk • Provide ongoing training in new technologies • Reduce the time that it takes to incorporate new technologies • Help increase workflow efficiencies • Data reporting

  11. Employment • Computer Support - OLMIS • 218 projected annual statewide openings • $43,188 average statewide salary • 14.5% growth from 2006-2016 • Informatics Assistant – One-year Certificate • $26,624 start; $39,956 max salary (Asante) • Informatics Specialist - AAS • $33,634 start; $50,440 max salary (Asante)

  12. Contact Information • E-mail: bony@roguecc.edu • Phone: 541.956.7050 or 541.245.7625

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