MARK BONY COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT HEAD/INSTRUCTOR The Role of Community Colleges in Health Information Technologies
Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies Health Information Technology (HIT) Certificate or AASCCS, CCA, RHIT
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
Employment 114 projected annual openings statewide $31,139 average statewide salary 30% growth
Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies Health Informatics AS or AGS Transfer to OUS
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 Computer Support/Informatics Specialist Certificate or AAS Informatics Assistant or Informatics Specialist
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 technologies Help increase workflow efficiencies Data reporting
Employment Computer Support - OLMIS 218 projected annual statewide openings $43,188 average statewide salary 14.5% growth from Informatics Assistant – One-year Certificate $26,624 start; $39,956 max salary (Asante) Informatics Specialist - AAS $33,634 start; $50,440 max salary (Asante)
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