Health Information Technology
HIT professionals manage a wide variety of healthcare information needs, ensuring that medical records are complete, accurate and maintained in accordance with the law and governmental regulatory bodies. Graduates from our program will have strong technical knowledge of health care delivery systems and electronic health record systems, as well as the skills to process and prepare health information for insurance submission, quality assurance compliance, and reporting. The program of Health Information and Informatics Management is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Medical Coding and Billing
This program prepares students for employment in hospitals, ambulatory centers, visiting nursing associations, insurance companies, physician offices, and many other health organizations as a medical coder/billing specialist. After several years of work experience, the student may also work from home as an independent medical biller/coder.
Students must achieve a minimum “C” (73%) or better in every HIT, MED, BIO course. The student who is unable to meet the minimum requirement may be withdrawn from the program.
Students will also be prepared to take entry level national coding examinations. These examinations are required by many employers for entry-level coding positions.
Faculty
Melissa Pereira M.Ed, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
Assistant Professor
(413) 755-4680
Laura Piquette MHA, RHIA, CDHP, CDIP
Program Chair / Associate Professor
(413) 755-5461