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Cover Story: Miami Dade College, Medical Campus: Meeting the Increased Demand

for Highly-Trained Health Information Management Technology Professionals

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tions, including mobile support adoption education in health information. Dade College offers the Health AS degree in HIT.
positions, public health informatics, The Associate of Science (AS) in HIT Informatics Specialist and Medical Miami Dade College Medical Campus
implementation support specialists, and prepares students for employment in Coder/Biller Specialist short-term pro- can also tailor training for employees of
information management redesign spe- acute care facilities, extended care facili- grams, which both lead to a career path- health care organizations to meet their
cialists. As health information technolo- ties, nursing homes, clinics, and physi- way toward the Associate of Science in specific needs.
gy (HIT) expands and becomes widely cian offices. The primary goal of the pro- Health Information Technology. The col-
adopted throughout the United States, gram is to provide students with the lege credit certificate in Healthcare
trained personnel in the Electronic knowledge and skills necessary for Informatics prepares students for For more information on the Health
Health Record (EHR) profession will be becoming self-directed learners who can employment in various healthcare set- Information Technology or Healthcare
essential components at various health communicate effectively, problem-solve tings where the electronic health record Informatics Specialist certificate programs
care facilities and physician offices. and think critically in the dynamic and is being implemented or maintained. The at Miami Dade College, contact Mary
Miami Dade College is a known leader rapidly changing health information Medical Coder-Biller program prepares Worsley, MS, RHIA, CCS, at
in addressing the needs of the healthcare technology profession. With its very students in coding, classifying, indexing (305) 237-4156 or mworsley@mdc.edu.
community it serves and is dedicated to highly trained and dedicated team of fac- diagnoses and procedures for standardi-
preparing students for the ever-changing ulty, Miami Dade College is at the fore- zation, retrieval, statistical analysis, and
healthcare workforce. The Medical front of preparing a skilled workforce of improving overall efficiency. Students are For more information on the Medical
Campus of Miami Dade College offers healthcare professionals in the Health also trained to prepare and file insurance Coder-Biller program, contact Christine
three fully accredited health information Information Technology profession. claim forms for reimbursement. Dundas, MLIS, RHIT, CCS, at
programs. These include an Associate of Graduates of the Associate of Science Students who complete all program/ (305) 237-4156 or cdundas@mdc.edu.
Science degree in Health Information degree in Health Information Technology course requirements toward the college
Technology (HIT), as well as two short- gain a continuum of technical, supervi- credit certificate in Healthcare Infor -
term programs — Health Informatics sory, and management skills necessary to matics or the short-term certificate in the Dr. Debra A. Shannon, Department
Specialist and a Medical Coder/Biller meet workforce needs and labor market Medical Coder-Biller program are eligible Chairperson, Health Associated Studies,
Specialist. These programs are all strate- projections for Health Information to apply specific college credits toward Informatics, and Career Technical Education
gically designed to allow working profes- Technology professionals. the Associate of Science degree in Health Programs, Miami Dade College, Medical
sionals the opportunity to pursue an In addition to the Associate of Science Information Technology (HIT). This Campus, can be reached at
affordable and convenient high-quality degree, the Medical Campus of Miami offers two stable career pathways to an dshannon@mdc.edu.

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