the role of community colleges in health information technologies

MARK BONYCOMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

HEAD/INSTRUCTOR

The Role of Community Colleges in Health Information

Technologies

Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies

AAS in Health Information Technology (HIT)

Curriculum based around Medical Records, Billing, Classification Systems, and Coding

Industry recognizedAHIMA – 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 degreesLane, Chemeketa, Umqua, and COCC offer

certificates

Employment

114 projected annual openings statewide$31,139 average statewide salary30% growth 2006-2016

Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies

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

Other Emerging Community College Programs in Health Information

Technologies

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

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

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

technologiesHelp increase workflow efficienciesData reporting

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)

Contact Information

E-mail: bony@roguecc.eduPhone: 541.956.7050 or 541.245.7625