Health Information Technology: A.A.S.
Health information management professionals hold many diverse roles, yet all share a common purpose: providing reliable and valid information that drives the healthcare industry. They are specialists in working with health information systems, managing medical records, and coding information for reimbursement and research.
Program Highlights:
- Students who have met all program requirements are eligible to sit for the nationally recognized Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentialing exam through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) which opens up a variety of career opportunities.
- Complete an on-site Professional Practice Experience at one of our affiliated healthcare facilities.
- Develop or upskill your technology navigation and usage through simulated medical electronic health records.
- Students will be well prepared if they choose to further their education with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management and earn their Registered Health Information Administrator credential, or they can start working in the field immediately after graduation!
In order to participate in clinical rotations, which are required to graduate from this program, students must submit proof of a current physical and up-to-date required vaccinations, including influenza or declination. There may be additional requirements dependent on clinical sites, including background checks, child abuse clearance, finger printing, and additional specific requirements. Students are required to obtain their own health insurance and arrange their own transportation in order to participate in clinical rotations. Specific instructions about required documentation and deadlines are provided by the Program Director.
Microcredentials are offered for students who wish to specialize in medical coding and fast-track their way to the workforce, or can be earned along the way in the sequence of the degree.
While this program is designed to provide students with direct entry into the workforce, students may wish to consider pursuing their baccalaureate degree after graduation. SUNY Broome has transfer agreements such as with Excelsior University, which provide students with a smooth transition to a four-year institution.
Advisory Board Membership 2023 - 2024
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Tricia Jewson, RHIA Director of Clinical Informatics United Health Services Hospitals UHS 4401 Vestal Pkwy E Vestal, NY 13850 Tricia.jewson@nyuhs.org |
Denise Perry, MSM, RHIA System Director, Health Information Management (HIM), Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), and Archives Arnot Health 600 Roe Avenue Elmira, NY 14905 dperry@aomc.org |
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Stephanie Albitz, MA, RHIA Chairperson / Assistant Professor SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton, NY 13902 albitzsa@sunybroome.edu |
Pamela Snow, RHIT HIM & Coding Manager Ascension (Lourdes Hospital) 169 Riverside Drive Binghamton, NY 13905 Pamela.snow@ascension.org |
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Amy Rafferty, RHIA HIM Manager/ Privacy Officer Good Shepherd Communities 80 Fairview Avenue Binghamton, NY 13904 ALR@goodshepherdcommunities.org |
Joanne Demarest, RHIT Health Information Lourdes At Home 4102 Old Vestal Road Vestal, NY 13850 jdemarest@lourdes.com |
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Lorraine Kane, MS, RHIA Program Director Health Information Management Program SUNY Polytechnic Institute 100 Seymour Road Utica, NY 13502 Lorraine.kane@sunypoly.edu |
Jeffery Youngs System Director/Privacy Officer Health Information Management Cayuga Health jyoungs@cayugamed.org |
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Gina M. Ferraccioli-Sloan, RHIA Director, Health Information Management Greater Binghamton Health Center 425 Robinson Street Binghamton, NY 13901 Gina.m.ferracciolisloan@opwdd.ny.gov |
Kimberly McLain, Ph.D., RN, LMHC, NCC Associate Vice President and Dean of Health Sciences & Institutional Effectiveness Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Officer SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton, NY 13902 mclainkb@sunybroome.edu |
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Erin O'Hara-Leslie, MS Ed., BS, CMA (AAMA) Chairperson/Associate Professor Health Studies Assistant to the Dean, Health Science Division SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton, NY 13902 oharaleslieek@sunybroome.edu |
Christina Skinner, RN, BSN, MSED Health Science Teacher Broome-Tioga BOCES 435 Glenwood Road Binghamton, NY 13905 607-763-7115 cskinner@btboces.org |
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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, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago IL, 60601; by phone at 312-235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
NC-SARA
Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified. The Health Information Technology, A.A.S. program at SUNY Broome Community College is registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State. Through a good faith effort, and for the purpose of complying with the federal regulation, we have determined that Health Information Technology, A.A.S. program at SUNY Broome Community College meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following U.S. States: NY; however, it is important to note that SUNY Broome Community College is not the licensure/certification authority in these U.S. States and cannot assess whether an individual candidate will be issued a license/certificate in these U.S. States.Class of 2024 Graduates:
100% First Time Pass Rate on the RHIT exam
100% Program satisfaction rate
80% employment rate after one year
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