Careers and Colleges

The Health Information Management Professional plays an important role in the health care delivery system. HIM professionals collect and manage the information used in providing informational support for the provision of health care, planning for services, obtaining appropriate reimbursement payments from insurers, and performing research. Health information managers interact with physicians, administrators, and other allied health professionals to contribute to the quality of patient care, medical research and education, and to plan for and evaluate the delivery of health services.

Health Information Technicians graduate from an associates program in medical record technology or an Independent Study Program offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). They are prepared for technical positions or supervision.

Health Information Administrators graduate from a baccalaureate program or postgraduate program in medical record administration or health information management. Graduates of both programs become credentialed by AHIMA after passing a national certification examination.

Employment opportunities are available at all levels from technical to administrative positions in an ever expanding variety of settings; including hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physicians' offices, government agencies involved in health care, insurance companies, attorneys' offices, industry, Department of Health, correctional facilities, medical research companies, veterinary facilities, pharmaceutical companies, education, and independent consulting.

HIM professionals are uniquely qualified for management and technical positions in medical records, quality assurance, utilization review, tumor registry, and risk management.

CAHIIM Accredited Associate Programs in New York State 


Alfred State College, SUNY

Program Director: Tracy Fulmer Locke, MS RHIA

Contact:
Health Information Technology Program
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, New York 14802-1137
607.587.3617
607.587.3270 (Fax)

Program:
Internet-based courses and on-campus courses offered, transfer credit accepted
Prerequisite: High School Biology
Length: 2 years (full time)
Degree: AAS
Begins: August

Web Site: http://www.alfredstate.edu/

 

 

Borough of Manhattan Community College

Program Director: Lynda Carlson, MPH MS RHIT


Contact:
199 Chambers Street
Room N 749
New York, New York 10007
212.220.8339
212.748.7465 (Fax)

Program:
Traditional Day Students, Day
Prerequisite: High School
Length: 2 years, 3 years (HIT courses offered only during the day)
Degree: AAS
Begins: September

Web Site:  http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/j2ee/index.jsp

 

 


Broome Community College

Program Director: Jane A. Hlopko, MA RHIA


Contact:
Health Information Technology Program
P O Box 1017 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, New York 13902
607.778.5063
607.778.5467 (Fax)

Program:
Internet based courses and on-campus courses offered, transfer credit accepted.
Prerequisite: High School Biology and Algebra
Length: 2 years (full time)
Degree: AAS
Begins: August

Certificate Program:
One year certificate program in Medical Transcription

Web Site:  http://www.sunybroome.edu/

 

 

Erie Community College

Program Director: Gail Lauritsen, EdM RHIA CCS


Contact:
Health Information Technology Program
6205 Main Street
Williamsville, New York 14221
716.851.1513
716.851-1429 (Fax)

Program:
Traditional Day Students, Day, Evening
Prerequisite: High School, biology, chemistry, algebra, college placement
Length: 2 years
Degree: AAS
Begins: September

Web Site:  http://www.ecc.edu/
 


Mohawk Valley Community College

Program Director: Robert Jubenville, PhD (Interim)


Contact:
Health Information Technology Program
1101 Sherman Drive
Utica, New York 13501
315.792.5500

Program:
Traditional Day Students, Day, Distance Learning, Limited Evening and Weekend

Certificate Program:
Allied Health Certificate with four (4) areas of emphasis: Medical Coding, Medical Claims Management, Medical Transcription and Health Unit Coordination.
Prerequisite: High School, biology, chemistry, algebra, and typing speed 55 wpm
Length: 2 years day, 3 years evening
Degree: AAS
Begins: September

Web Site:  http://www.mvcc.edu/
 

 

Monroe Community College

Program Director: Sharon Insero, BS RHIA


Contact:
Department of Health Professions
1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, New York 14623
716.292.2375
716.427.2749 (Fax)

Program:
Prerequisite: High School, biology, recommend math and keyboarding
Length: 2 years
Degree: AAS
Begins: January, September

Web Site:  http://www.monroecc.edu/
 


Onondaga Community College

Program Director: Judith Chrisman, MS RHIA

Contact:
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
W331
Syracuse, New York 13215
315.498.2622 x2102
315.498.2180 (Fax)

Program:
Prerequisite: High School algebra, biology
Length: 2 years
Degree: AAS
Begins: January, August

Web Site:  http://www.sunyocc.edu/

 

 

Suffolk County Community College

Program Director: Diane P. Fabian, MBA RHIA


Contact:
MA204
1001 Crooked Hill Road
Brentwood, NY 11717
516.851.6342
516.851.6339 (Fax)

Program:
Prerequisite: High School
Length: 2 years
Degree: AAS
Begins: August, September

Web Site:  http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/index.asp
 

 

Trocaire College

Program Director: Nicole E. Miller, RHIA


Contact:
360 Choate Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14220
716.827.2561
716.828.6107 (Fax)

Program:
Non-traditional Students, Day, Evening
Prerequisite: High School, College preparatory biology, keyboarding preferred
Length: 2 years
Degree: AAS
Begins: September

Web Site:  http://www.trocaire.edu/

 

CAHIIM Accredited Baccalaureate Programs in New York State

 

Long Island University, CW Post Campus

Program Director: Donna Abbondandolo, MBA RHIA CHC CCS


Contact:
HIA Program
School of Health Professions & Nursing
Long Island University
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548
516.299.2485

Program:
Prerequisite: High School Length: 4 years Degree:Bachelor of Science; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Begins: January, May, June, July, September

Web Site:  http://www.liu.edu/
 


SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica

Program Director: Donna Silsbee, PhD RHIA CCS CTR


Contact:
Health Information Management Program
P O Box 3050
Utica, New York 13504-3050
315.792.7391
315.792.7555 (Fax)

Program:
Prerequisite: High School or College Transfer Student Length: 2-4 years or variable Degree: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Professional Studies Begins: August

Web Site: http://www.sunyit.edu/
 


AHIMA/CAHIIM

The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) is an AHIMA commission dedicated to assuring the competency of professionals practicing HIIM. CCHIIM serves the public by establishing, implementing, and enforcing standards and procedures for certification and recertification of HIIM professionals. CCHIIM provides strategic oversight of all AHIMA certification programs. This standing commission of AHIMA is empowered with the sole and independent authority in all matters pertaining to both the initial certification and ongoing recertification (certification maintenance) of HIIM professionals.

Commissioners represent a broad spectrum of health informatics and information management professionals, and must be AHIMA-certified and meet certification, work experience, and leadership requirements in order to serve on the commission.


 

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