Health Care info associate degree at bristol community college

Health Sciences
Degree offered
Associate in Science in Healthcare Information
Credits required 70
Dean ext. 2141
Patricia Dent
Program Contact ext. 2329
Joy Rose, Interim Program Director
Program Goals Statement
The goal of the Health Information Technology Program is
to prepare competent entry-level Health Information Technicians
eligible to take the national certification exam to become
credentialed as Registered Health Information Technicians
(RHIT). Graduates are prepared for employment in a variety
of healthcare facilities such as physician offices, hospitals, long
term care or rehabilitation facilities, clinics and vendors.
After BCC
Graduates are actively recruited for such positions as health
information department supervisor, medical coding specialist,
health information technician, medical record coordinator,
and medical coder.
Student Learning Outcomes (see page 159)
Program Information
The Healthcare Information program prepares students to
become registered health information technicians. Employment
prospects for graduates are excellent.
Some courses in this program are only offered during the day.
During the second year of the program, students do Professional
Practices Experiences (PPEs) at healthcare provider
organizations throughout southeastern Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. Students are responsible for providing their
own transportation.
Medical Coding students should take HCI 237 and BIO
115 as a prerequisite to HCI 239 and HCI 242.
Healthcare Information students should take HCI 237 and
BIO 234 as a prerequisite to HCI 239 and HCI 242.
Program Accreditation
The Healthcare Information program is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and
Information Management Education. Program graduates
are eligible to apply to sit for the National Qualifying Examination
for Certification as a Registered Health Information
Technician.
Infused General Education Competencies