1. MARK BONY COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT HEAD/INSTRUCTOR The Role of Community Colleges in Health Information Technologies

2. Community College Programs in Health Information Technologies Health Information Technology (HIT) Certificate or AASCCS, CCA, RHIT

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 Health Informatics AS or AGS Transfer to OUS

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 Computer Support/Informatics Specialist Certificate or AAS Informatics Assistant or Informatics Specialist

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.edubony@roguecc.edu Phone: 541.956.7050 or 541.245.7625