Associate in Applied Science
CIP CODE: 51.0707
HEGIS CODE: 5213.00
Program Overview
SUNY Broome’s Health Information Technology program is a two-year CAHIIM accredited program that prepares students for a career in health information management. Graduates will earn an Associate in Applied Science ( A.A.S.) degree, and be eligible upon completion of the program to sit for the nationally recognized Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentialing exam. This fully online program (with the exception of the Professional Practice Experience in your final semester) can accommodate working and part-time student schedules. Health Information professionals play a critical role in maintaining and analyzing the data that healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality care. They are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, HIPAA Privacy and Security standards, reimbursement and research, and coding the diagnoses and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. Health Information Management (HIM) professionals work in a multitude of settings throughout the healthcare industry with opportunities for advancement.
Mission
The Health Information Technology (HIT) program is designed to help students acquire the knowledge and develop the technical skills necessary to earn the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential, and to obtain a professional job in a related field in healthcare upon graduation. Students will learn about professional ethics, and develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving, communication, and inter-professional relationships, in addition to core HIT courses such as medical coding, medical terminology, diseases & disorders, etc. Students who graduate and enter the profession have the opportunity for competitive wages while serving society through the collaborative, professional management of health information.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Communicate effectively in the healthcare environment, while being respectful of cultural, ethnic, gender, and lifestyle differences.
- Comply with appropriate legal regulations, standards, policies and procedures, for control and management of the health record, and for protection, security, and release of health information.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of management principles, technology, and decision support tools to effectively manage human, physical, and financial resources to improve performance.
- Apply healthcare reimbursement principles by understanding the complexities of reimbursement systems and how they affect providers and payers.
- Code diagnoses and procedures according to current legal, ethical, and federal standards for reimbursement, analysis, and improved patient care.
- Perform data analytic functions for quality improvement, risk management, utilization review, and compliance.
- Maintain and utilize the electronic health record, and various indexes, storage, and retrieval systems.
- Score at or above 70 percent on all American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) competency domains on the Health Information Technology (HIT) Comprehensive exam.
- Explain the impact of continuing education on professional growth and competence.
Accreditation
The Health Information Management accreditor of SUNY Broome Community College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for its associate of applied science degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2030.
All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at +1 (312) 233-1134; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
Program Contact
Stephanie Albitz, Program Director and Chairperson
Office: Decker Health Science Center, Room 217B
Telephone: +1 (607) 778-5507
E-mail: albitzsa@sunybroome.edu
Admissions: This program accepts students for Fall admissions only. Students may apply to the program by visiting the Admissions webpage. Questions may be directed to the Admissions Office at 607-778-5001 or via email at admissions@sunybroome.edu
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